Introduction: Pediatric radiology is a field within general radiology that focuses on
diagnostic imaging of children. It is important to understand that children are not just
diminished adults and that they need to be addressed at their level. Working with children
requires an open mind, patience, creativity, a desire to learn and the ability to see the world
through the eyes of a child. Purpose: The aim of the thesis was to systematically review the
existing literature for the analysis of current approaches in radiological diagnostics in
working with children. We focused on the communication of radiological technologist with
children and how to calm the child and prepare them for cooperation during the investigation.
We looked at factors that affect the child such as surroundings, waiting room,
parents/guardians and space. Part of the thesis was also devoted to the education of
radiological technologist in the field of pediatrics in Slovenia and worldwide. Methods: We
used a systematic literature review using a descriptive method. Literature was obtained in
scientific articles and books. We searched for scientific articles in electronic databases such
as Elsevier, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, SpringerLink, SageJournals. The
search for articles took place from November 2023 to March 2024. The keywords used were
radiographer, pediatric patients, distractions, interaction, communication, compassion,
pediatrics, paediatrics, children, verbal interaction, waiting room/rooms, education, presence
of parents,. We included fully accessible articles in Englihs language, published between
2013 and 2024 Results: We included 14 articles in the analysis, which were sorted into
tables according to objectives and according to the author, year of publication, data on
participants, methods, purpose of the research and their findings. The articles covered
research in the field of communication, the impact of the environment and parents on the
child, and the education of radiological technologist in pediatrics. Discussion and
conclusion: Working with children requires an individually tailored approach in which we
must take into account the importance of proper communication with the child and parents
or guardians. Environmental factors, the presence of parents and the experience and
knowledge of a radiological technologist working with children also influence the contact
and cooperation of the child. These factors vary mainly depending on the child’s cognitive
development and level of understanding. We found that working in pediatrics requires
additional knowledge, dealing with the child and acquired through appropriate education.
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