TABLE 2.
Frequency distribution of Behavior/Attitude toward Risk/Benefit Analysis
Question | Always | 50–75% | < 50% | < 25% | Never |
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How often do you check to see how many prior CT scans a patient has had before ordering a CT scan | 26 (40%) | 19 (20%) | 10 (18%) | 8 (12%) | 4 (6%) |
Question | Very Important | Important | Somewhat Important | Not Important | Not at all Important |
How important is it to outline the risks and benefits of a CT scan to your patients before ordering the test | 24 (36%) | 25 (37%) | 8 (12%) | 7 (11%) | 3 (4%) |
How important is it to take patient’s radiation dose history into consideration before ordering a CT scan? | 22 (33%) | 27 (40%) | 13 (20%) | 2 (3%) | 3 (4%) |