Introduction:Patient privacy represents a fundamental ethical and legal principle in healthcare. Its protection is particularly sensitive in radiology, where patients undergoing radiological examinations are frequently exposed physically, personally, and with regard to their personal data. Patients’ perception of privacy constitutes an important component of healthcare quality and patient safety. Therefore, safeguarding personal data, ensuring patient dignity, and adhering to ethical standards are essential elements of professional practice. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether radiologic technologists respect patient privacy during CT and MRI procedures at SB Jesenice. The objectives were to identify factors influencing patient privacy, to assess patients’ perceptions of privacy during radiological examinations, and to identify potential violations or examples of good practice. Based on the findings, recommendations were proposed to improve the protection of patient privacy in radiological care. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study design was applied. In the theoretical part, the concept of privacy, potential privacy violations, and factors influencing patient privacy were defined and discussed. In the empirical part, a structured questionnaire was used as a data collection instrument. Patients were surveyed after undergoing CT or MRI examinations. The questionnaire consisted of 16 questions. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software. The results were compared with findings from similar studies, and hypotheses were tested using the independent samples t-test, the Mann–Whitney U test, and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. Results: The findings indicate that radiologic technologists at SB Jesenice respect patient privacy during radiological examinations (p = 0.001). Statistically significant differences were identified in relation to the spatial characteristics of CT and MRI units, which consequently influence the provision of patient privacy. Age was not found to affect the perception of physical privacy (p = 0.187), whereas younger patients attributed greater importance to data confidentiality (p = 0.024). Patients’ personal data were largely protected during communication among healthcare staff. Radiologic technologists were evaluated as highly competent in safeguarding patient privacy (p < 0.001), with education identified as an important contributing factor Discussion and Conclusion: The study demonstrates that the protection of privacy during radiological examinations is significantly influenced by staff education, spatial organization, effective communication with patients, and appropriate work organization. Expanding the research to multiple healthcare institutions would provide a broader insight into the national context and contribute to the further development of standards for safeguarding patient privacy in radiological practice.
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