Abstract
Radiology request forms are the basis of communication between referring physicians and radiologists. These are the sole documents on the basis of which a justification to carry out a radiological procedure is carried out. However, across the globe, there is a problem of inadequately filled radiology request forms. Several interventions like standardization and the use of technology have been proposed worldwide to overcome the shortcomings of inadequately filled radiology request forms. We carried out a two-phase audit assessing the impact of a technological intervention on the quality of radiology requests with the results showing marked improvement in key parameters. A subset analysis was also done to highlight the importance of radiology request forms by following the patients' treatment course. The remaining shortcomings highlight the importance of training sessions and refresher courses for junior doctors in order to familiarize them with the importance of adequately filled radiology request forms.
Highlights
Request forms for radiology are an important tool of communication used by hospitals and physicians to refer patients for radiological investigations
Re-audit was performed on similar parameters for radiology requests forms of computed tomography (CT) examinations performed in April 2017 after a change of the online request generation system was implemented
It ensures that the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient, the procedure, which often involves the use of ionizing radiation, is justified, and the radiology staff are aware of any special circumstances like known allergies and fall risk
Summary
Request forms for radiology are an important tool of communication used by hospitals and physicians to refer patients for radiological investigations. A radiology request form plays an important role in both diagnosis and treatment. These forms make the basis for performing radiological studies, which many a time includes the use of modalities with ionizing radiation. These are the sole documents on which justification to carry out an examination is performed [1]
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