Aim: To analyse the trends of scans referred to the department of radiology.
Materials and Methods: Retrospective CBCT data was retrieved for the study over a period of 3 years. All included scans were analysed for referral department, reasons for referral, optimum diagnostic value, exposure parameters used and CBCT artifacts. Stitched and partially reconstructed scans were excluded.
Results: Analysis revealed that a majority of scans were indeed justified, however discrepancies in calculating a risk/benefit ratio led to few avoidable exposures.
Conclusion: This paper will enhance the knowledge of CBCT indications possessed by the clinician. It may also aid professionals in adopting discretion while advising radiographs and thereby help optimise patient care in tandem with the principle of ALADA (as low as diagnostically achievable).
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2022: 6.012
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