Table 4.
In your department do radiographers typically: (responses n = 803)
| Yes | No | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check for allergies/renal function? | 88.92% | 714 | 11.08% | 89 |
| Go through patient safety checklist for non-interventional CT and MRI? | 89.04% | 715 | 10.96% | 88 |
| Explain the contrast injection and potential risks? | 80.45% | 646 | 19.55% | 157 |
| Explain the radiation exposure and potential risk? | 57.05% | 457 | 42.95% | 344 |
| Obtain informed consent for cross-sectional imaging? | 66.38% | 531 | 33.63% | 269 |
| Perform ultrasonography? | 35.21% | 282 | 64.79% | 519 |
| Perform venous access? | 62.08% | 496 | 37.92% | 303 |
| Assess image quality autonomously before ending a CT examination? | 74.81% | 600 | 25.19% | 202 |
| Assess image quality autonomously in order to end a MR examination? | 72.44% | 581 | 27.56% | 221 |
| Assess whether or not it is justified to end/ cancel an examination? | 51.19% | 410 | 48.81% | 391 |