Analysis of Radiological Request Forms for Radiological Examinations in Conjunction with Optimization of Exposure Parameters

Abstract

All radiological request forms (RRFs) should be adequately and legibly completed, when performing radiological examination exposure parameters (EPs) should be within the standard level to maintain patient care and high accuracy of diagnosis. This study was assigned as a descriptive cross sectional study in one of teaching hospital in Srilanka.450 RRFs and optimizations of EPs were assessed by careful observation while performing the radiological examinations within three months period of time. Data analysis revealed 360 out of the 450 RRFs were completed fully. It was 80%. Commonest unfilled fields were clinical history (4.89%) and patients' sex (4.44%) in RRFs. Properly set EPs were observed in 434 request forms out of 450 while performing examinations. It was 96.44%. Focal spot size (5.56%) and FFD (5.11%) were high percentage of improper used fields. The Study was revealed satisfactory completion of RRFs and optimization of EPs for radiological examination purposes, while 20% of RRFs were not filled completely. 9.77 out of 10 fields were filled adequately in RRF. 5.76 out of 6 fields were used properly when examining the patients.