Factors influencing preoperative chest radiography request for elective endoscopic procedures among medical personnel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chest radiography is not routinely recommended before elective endoscopies. A high incidence of perioperative chest radiography requests was observed at our institution. This study aims to investigate factors influencing preoperative chest radiography request for patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopies.

Methods

This cross-sectional clinical study recruited 264 participants from different medical specialties who were responsible for preoperative endoscopic chest x-ray (CXR) ordering including anesthesiologists, surgeons and gastroenterologists. They completed questionnaires exploring their general knowledge and attitudes about preoperative chest radiography. Demographic characteristic of the participants affecting the knowledge on preoperativ

SUBMITTER: Somnuke P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7665807 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature