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Table 2 Daily routine chest x-ray practice

From: Daily routine versus on-demand chest radiograph policy and practice in adult ICU patients- clinicians’ perspective

The daily routine chest X ray is commonly

N (%)

Performed in our ICU

 Yes

479 (96.8)

 No

16 (3.2)

Performed in our ICU for all admitted patients

 Yes

317 (64)

 No

178 (36)

Performed in our ICU, but only for intubated and mechanically ventilated patients

 Yes

165 (33.3)

 No

330 (66.7)

Performed in our ICU, but only in specific patient group

 Yes

97 (19.6)

 No

398 (80.4)

A Chest radiograph is always performed after

Endotracheal intubation

 Yes

479 (96.8)

 No

16 (3.2)

Insertion of a central venous line

 Yes

468 (94.5)

 No

27 (5.5)

Insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter

 Yes

362 (73.0)

 No

133 (27.0)

Insertion of tracheostomy

 Yes

428 (86.5)

 No

67 (13.5)

Insertion of chest tube

 Yes

460 (92.9)

 No

35 (7.1)

Ventilator deterioration

 Yes

400 (80.8)

 No

95 (19.2)