X-Ray Film Reject Analysis in Radiology Departments of Port Sudan Hospitals

Abstract

Patients normally go through repeated X-ray imaging procedures following the initial imaging exams are rejected because of poor image quality. Repeated images of radiological examinations increase the risk of radiation exposure of the patients, wastes medical resource, and reduce the quality of services of radiology department. The aim of this study is to perform X-ray film reject analysis in radiology departments of Port Sudan hospitals. The highest reject and repeat rate was found to be chest X-rays whereas, the major factors contributing to film rejection were found to be position and under exposure. The differences in reject rates and the high reject rate for some exams show that reject analysis is an important quality assurance tool in radiology department. Future reject analysis needs to be performed regularly including an exposure indicator investigation as well as retrospective study of individual rejected images.