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Table 3 Frequency (%) of CT-scan types requested by the physician based on pulmonologists recommendation

From: Evaluation of the appropriate use of chest CT-Scans in the diagnosis of hospitalized patients in shiraz teaching hospitals, Southern Iran

Requested by physician

Pulmonologists' recommendation n (%)

Type of imaging

Pulmonary CT angiography

Spiral with contrast

HRCT

CT without contrast

CT is not indicated

No agreements

Pulmonary CT angiography (109)

43 (39.4%)

17 (15.6%)

5 (4.6%)

0 (0%)

40 (36.7%)

4 (3.7%)

Spiral with contrast (65)

1 (1.5%)

30 (46.2%)

9 (13.8%)

0 (0%)

22 (33.8%)

3 (4.6%)

HRCT (29)

0 (0%)

1 (3.4%)

13 (44.8%)

0 (0%)

15 (51.7%)

0 (0%)

CT without contrast (13)

1 (7.7%)

2 (15.4%)

2 (15.4%)

3 (23.1%)

5 (38.5%)

0 (0%)

Total (216)

45 (20.8%)

50 (23.1%)

29 (13.4%)

3 (1.4%)

82 (38%)

7 (3.2%)

  1. CT Computed tomography, HRCT High-resolution computed tomography; bold number indicate concordance between patient’s physician and at least 2/3 pulmonologist