en Radiation Biology Radiation Biology گزارش کوتاه Short Report <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background:</strong>&nbsp;Radiology staff needs to justify the radiation exposures in order to protect themselves and others from radiation risks. The aims of this study were to examine the awareness level of radiation dose and protection amongst radiographers and to compare their performance between major Jordanian hospitals. <strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 4 major Jordanian hospitals. A total of 85 radiographers agreed to participate in the study. The questionnaire included demographic information, general radiation protection, radiation dose estimation and radiation induced cancer risk sections. <strong>Results:</strong> The average total score of radiographers in all hospitals was less than 50%. The lowest score was for radiation induced cancer questions section (34%). There was no significant difference in the level of awareness between radiographers from different hospitals except for the radiation dose awareness section (p= 0.001). Experience and training courses did not correlate significantly with the total score or with the score of individual sections. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>The level of radiation dose and protection awareness amongst radiographers in the sampled Jordanian hospitals is inadequate. At this stage, establishing an annual assessment of the radiographer&rsquo;s awareness through the Jordanian national radiation agency is highly encouraged.&nbsp;</p> <p></p> Professional development, dose, radiography, questionnaire 133 138 http://ijrr.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-609&slc_lang=en&sid=1 M. Alhasan mkalhasan@just.edu.jo 790031947532846008067 790031947532846008067 Yes Jordan University of Science and Technology M. Abdelrahman 790031947532846008068 790031947532846008068 No Jordan University of Science and Technology H. Alewaidat 790031947532846008069 790031947532846008069 No Jordan University of Science and Technology Y. Khader 790031947532846008070 790031947532846008070 No Department of Public Health-Community Medicine