eP73 “Why Radiology Requests are not Being Accepted”, a quality improvement audit in a surgical department

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Quality improvement audit reveals increases in radiology request acceptance rates, suggesting enhanced communication.

The acceptance rate of radiology requests increased from 73% to 89% after implementing a structured request format.
Common rejection reasons included inappropriate imaging, duplicate requests, and insufficient clinical details, all at 21%.
The audit involved two cycles, with random patient selection from clinical records and assessment of radiology requests.
Optimizing request quality can enhance diagnostic support and expedite patient care planning in surgical departments.

Sajol et al. (2025) studied this question.

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