Analysis of radiological examination request forms in conjunction with justification of X-ray exposures

Triantopoulou, C.; Tsalafoutas, Ioannis A.; Maniatis, Petros; Papavdis, D.; Raios, G.; Siafas, Ioannis; Velonakis, S.; Koulentianos, E.

doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.02.012

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“…The second option can be used to audit the quality of the referral documents and also appropriate selection of examinations. However, its value for the latter purpose is dependent on the success of the former, because the judgement on the appropriateness requires that adequate clinical information is available from the referral documents [77].…”

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“…To attain a comprehensive audit of the justification process, the second option should be supplemented by a specific questionnaire based on the audit programme [25,77]. Such a questionnaire can also provide helpful additional material for the first option and should be completed in advance of a site visit.…”

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“…Examples of practical audits have been published [e.g. 48,49,50,77], and it is anticipated that many others will shortly become available. Information on the audit organisation, auditors, recommended audit frequencies, costs, financing and other aspects of practical implementation are available [24,25].…”

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“…There are only a few other published studies on the justification of CT examinations, and studies on the effect of various interventions on the paradigm shifts of the justification process are sparse [22][23][24][25][26]. In the few earlier studies that viewed indications or request forms for CT examinations, a notable number of CT examinations were unjustified and could have been performed instead using MRI or ultrasound.…”

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Justification of CT examinations in young adults and children can be improved by education, guideline implementation and increased MRI capacity

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Objective: To determine whether the justification of CT examinations performed on young patients can be improved by various interventions and whether these have an effect on the total number of CTs performed. Methods: Specific interventions-education, guideline implementation and increased MRI capacity-were introduced at the Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland, following a previous study demonstrating unjustified use of CT examination in young patients. In the present study, the justification of 177 CT examinations of the lumbar and cervical spine, head, abdomen, nasal sinuses and trauma performed on patients aged under 35 years in 2009 was analysed retrospectively by looking at requests and corresponding patient files. The indications of the examinations were compared with the referral guidelines recommended by the European Commission. Results from our previously published similar study carried out before the interventions were used as a reference.

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“…All requests were then blinded and randomized. The project group established an assessment guideline, in accordance with earlier research, see table 7.2 (Triantopoulou et al, 2005;Stavem et al, 2004;Kahn Jr et al, 1997).…”

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Analysis of radiological examination request forms in conjunction with justification of X-ray exposures

Cited by 50 publications

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Justification of diagnostic medical exposures: some practical issues. Report of an International Atomic Energy Agency Consultation

Justification of diagnostic medical exposures: some practical issues. Report of an International Atomic Energy Agency Consultation

Justification of CT examinations in young adults and children can be improved by education, guideline implementation and increased MRI capacity

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