Gender dynamics in diagnostic imaging: Understanding patient preferences and enhancing radiologist preparedness for opposite-gender interactions
Kanza Riaz, Noshaba Razaq, Muskan Rasheed · 2026
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Riaz, Razaq, and Rasheed survey why patients refuse scans performed by a radiologist of the opposite gender, in a 2026 study from Pakistan. They questioned 120 radiology residents in hospitals in Rawalpindi and Islamabad about patient refusals and about their own readiness for cross-gender work.
Modesty was the top reason for refusal, at about twenty-eight percent, followed by religious belief and family influence. Women patients cited modesty most; men cited religion and family. Female radiologists felt better prepared yet met more patient discomfort. Residents most wanted training in gender-sensitive communication and in ethics and law. The authors argue such training should be built into radiology programs.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kanza Riaz, Noshaba Razaq, Muskan Rasheed |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 17 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |