Appropriateness of imaging modality choice by doctors at the Kenyatta National Hospital's Accident and Emergency Department.

Background: Clinical imaging guidelines assist doctors in selecting the most appropriate radiological investigation(s) according to the patient's clinical presentation and also help to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the appropriateness of choice of imaging procedures requested by the doctors in the Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).

Method: Request forms sent to the KNH Radiology Department from the A&E Department from 01 July 2019 to 31 October 2019 were captured digitally.