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

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World J Methodol. Jul 20, 2022; 12(4): 264-273
Published online Jul 20, 2022. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v12.i4.264

Table 5 Requesting computed tomography without clinical indication

Requesting CT without clinical indication		n (%)
CT request without clinical indication		48 (24.6)
Causes of CT request without clinical indication (n = 48)	Patient's insist or request	21 (10.8)
	Having a large number of patients	8 (4.1)
	Worry about doing malpractice	20 (10.3)
	Concern about not being able to diagnose	16 (8.2)
	Desire to complete diagnosis quickly	23 (11.8)
	Length of US and MRI appointment times	14 (7.2)

CT: Computed tomography; US: Ultrasound; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging.

Citation: Karavas E, Ece B, Aydın S, Kocak M, Cosgun Z, Bostanci IE, Kantarci M. Are we aware of radiation: A study about necessity of diagnostic X-ray exposure. World J Methodol 2022; 12(4): 264-273
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v12/i4/264.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v12.i4.264