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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1810625
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Exploring the Acceptance of Remote MR Scanning Technology among Radiographers in the Context of a Global Shift Toward Distance Collaboration: A First Glance

Kleanthis Konstantinidis 
1   Advanced Imaging Methods Department, General Hospital of Attica KAT, Athens, Greece
,
Ioannis Katsas
2   GE HealthCare, Athens, Greece
,
Ioannis Apostolakis
3   Medical Physics Laboratory, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
,
Evangelos Dimoulas
4   Department of Radiology, General Hospital of Karditsa, Karditsa, Greece
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Abstract

Background

Remote magnetic resonance (MR) scanning has emerged as a solution for supporting radiographers from a distance during complex MR imaging examinations.

Materials and Methods

A demonstration of a commercially available remote MR scanning technology was delivered during a radiography conference. An electronic survey was conducted to investigate the perceived ease of use (PEoU), perceived usefulness (PU), attitude toward technology (ATT), and behavioral intention to use the technology (BI). The responses were analyzed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Thirty-five responses were collected.

Results

PEoU and PU received high scores, indicating that respondents found the technology easy to use and useful. ATT and BI received lower scores, suggesting some hesitation in the adoption of the technology.

Conclusion

This was an early evaluation of the acceptance of remote MR scanning technology in Greece. Further research is necessary to fill the research gap in remote MR scanning, enabling future researchers to generate more reliable conclusions.

Keywords

magnetic resonance imaging - remote scanning - radiographers

Authors' Contributions

K.K. and I.K. conceptualized the study. K.K. and I.A. designed the methodology and performed the statistical analysis and investigation. K.K. prepared the original draft manuscript and supervised the study. K.K., I.K., and I.A. reviewed and edited the manuscript. I.K. and E.D. provided the resources.


Ethical Approval

This was an independent survey (not part of an institutional research protocol) conducted during the First Greek Radiological Technologists Conference held in November 2024 in Athens, Greece. Therefore, approval from an Institutional Review Board was not obtained. However, the organizing and scientific committees of the conference were informed in writing about our intention to conduct this survey and provided written permission.


Participants' Consent

All participants were informed prior to completing the electronic form that their responses would be used solely for our research purposes. They were assured of the anonymity and confidentiality of their answers. After receiving this information, they provided consent electronically before filling out the online questionnaire.




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12. August 2025

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