Are we aware of radiation: A study about necessity of diagnostic X-ray exposure

Table 4 Factors affecting computed tomography request

Factors affecting CT requesta	n (%)
Indication (Mandatory requirement)	192 (98.5)
Patient’s age	68 (34.9)
Patient's insistence or request	22 (11.3)
Having a large number of patients	13 (6.7)
Concern about doing malpractice	70 (35.9)
Concern about not being able to diagnose	82 (42.1)

^aA physician was able to give more than one answer. CT: Computed tomography.