Knowledge and Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Final-Year Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Elif Azra Ataş; Mustafa Gök; Serpil Demirağ

doi:10.18521/ktd.1927077

Knowledge and Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Final-Year Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Aim: Interventional Radiology (IR) is a rapidly expanding field providing minimally invasive, image-guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; however, awareness of IR among future physicians may remain limited. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness of IR among final-year medical students and to examine factors associated with knowledge levels.

Material and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among final-year medical students at a university medical faculty during the 2022–2023 academic year. Of 182 eligible students, 165 participated between July 1 and September 30, 2023. A researcher-developed 28-item questionnaire was administered face-to-face. Eight items (five closed-ended, three open-ended) were used to calculate an IR knowledge score ranging from 0 to 8, expressed as a proportion. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 25.0.

Results: Of the 165 participants, 72.7% (n = 120) reported witnessing an IR procedure during their radiology internship. Most participants (55.8%, n = 92) rated their IR knowledge as poor, and 81.8% (n = 135) reported being unable to provide adequate information about IR. The same proportion (81.8%, n = 135) believed that primary care physicians should have knowledge of IR. The mean IR knowledge score was 0.58 ± 0.20.

Conclusion: Final-year medical students demonstrated moderate knowledge of IR, while their self-perceived knowledge and confidence were limited. Gaps were particularly evident regarding the professional scope and training pathway of interventional radiologists. Structured undergraduate education and increased exposure to IR may help address these gaps.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Elif Azra Ataş
0009-0006-1210-1273
Türkiye

Mustafa Gök ^*
0000-0001-7021-0984
Türkiye

Serpil Demirağ
0000-0001-8353-2843
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 27, 2026

Submission Date

April 10, 2026

Acceptance Date

August 25, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 18 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1927077

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https://izlik.org/JA72TR46BL

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APA

Ataş, E. A., Gök, M., & Demirağ, S. (2026). Knowledge and Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Final-Year Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. Konuralp Medical Journal, 18(3), 265-271. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1927077

AMA

1.Ataş EA, Gök M, Demirağ S. Knowledge and Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Final-Year Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2026;18(3):265-271. doi:10.18521/ktd.1927077

Chicago

Ataş, Elif Azra, Mustafa Gök, and Serpil Demirağ. 2026. “Knowledge and Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Final-Year Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Konuralp Medical Journal 18 (3): 265-71. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1927077.

EndNote

Ataş EA, Gök M, Demirağ S (October 1, 2026) Knowledge and Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Final-Year Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. Konuralp Medical Journal 18 3 265–271.

IEEE

[1]E. A. Ataş, M. Gök, and S. Demirağ, “Knowledge and Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Final-Year Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 265–271, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.18521/ktd.1927077.

ISNAD

Ataş, Elif Azra - Gök, Mustafa - Demirağ, Serpil. “Knowledge and Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Final-Year Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Konuralp Medical Journal 18/3 (October 1, 2026): 265-271. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1927077.

JAMA

1.Ataş EA, Gök M, Demirağ S. Knowledge and Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Final-Year Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2026;18:265–271.

MLA

Ataş, Elif Azra, et al. “Knowledge and Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Final-Year Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 18, no. 3, Oct. 2026, pp. 265-71, doi:10.18521/ktd.1927077.

Vancouver

1.Elif Azra Ataş, Mustafa Gök, Serpil Demirağ. Knowledge and Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Final-Year Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2026 Oct. 1;18(3):265-71. doi:10.18521/ktd.1927077