Table 3.
A Comparison Between the Radiologists’ Responses to the Survey Evaluating Practices in Pediatric Imaging Modalities
| Questions: Which of the Following Imaging Modalities is the First Choice of Examination for: | X-Ray | US | CT | MRI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Scan | An infant with hydrocephalus? | The current study | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| D. Kostova-Lefterova and J. Vassileva3 | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| A child with persistent headache? | The current study | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
| D. Kostova-Lefterova and J. Vassileva3 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| A child with features of VPS malfunction? | The current study | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| D. Kostova-Lefterova and J. Vassileva3 | - | - | 1 | 2 | ||
| Neck Scan | An infant with congenital torticollis? | The current study | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| D. Kostova-Lefterova and J. Vassileva3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Chest Scan | A child with signs of pleural effusion? | The current study | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| D. Kostova-Lefterova and J. Vassileva3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | ||
| Abdomen scan | A child with symptoms of appendicitis (eg, acute abdominal pain)? | The current study | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D. Kostova-Lefterova and J. Vassileva3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | ||
Notes: Index 1: indicate the first choice of the examination (the highest radiologist’s responses), while index 4: the least preferable choice for the examination (the lowest radiologist’s responses) based on the radiologist’s responses from both studies.
Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; US, ultrasound; VPS, ventriculoperitoneal shunt.