Specialization in the Radiography Profession: The Need for Postgraduate Education among Radiographers In Nigeria

Abstract

To determine the level of postgraduate education and preferred areas of specialization among registered radiographers in Nigeria. A cross sectional observation analytic study was adopted to assess this. Questionnaires were distributed amongst radiographers working in public and private establishments. The respondents' demographic information, current area of specialization and preferred area of specialization were analyzed using Epi info version 3.5.1 data processing package. The results show that 135(90%) of the respondents have not acquired further education in their areas of specialization since qualification and only about 15(10%) had postgraduate education. The preferred areas of specialization are in this order: ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, radiograph interpretation, computed tomography, mammography, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine. This study showed that a few number of radiographers had Postgraduate education and

Keywords: Postgraduate education, Radiography profession, Specialization, Nigeria.