TTP8.18 Indications For Abdominal X-Ray: Are We Following the Limited Guidance Recommended In I-Refer Criteria of The Royal College of Radiologists?

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Audit evaluates adherence to i-Refer guidelines for abdominal x-rays, revealing improved indication compliance.

Compliance with i-Refer guidelines improved from 81.63% to 94%, enhancing appropriate imaging decisions.
Educating clinicians on RCR guidelines significantly reduced unnecessary abdominal x-ray requests.
Unindicated requests included conditions like right abdominal tenderness and gastrointestinal issues.
Reducing unnecessary x-ray usage lowers radiation exposure levels and promotes better patient care.

Sikder et al. (2025) studied this question.

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