Compliance of Computed Tomography Scan Requests in Sub-Saharan Africa

u003eObjective: To investigate the compliance of computed tomography (CT) scanrequests in the X-ray units of Sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: Multi-centric,exhaustive, descriptive and cross-sectional study (Burkina Faso and Benin) focusedon CT scan requests implemented and interpreted from May 1 to July 31, 2014.Request compliance was assessed according to the criteria of the French HighAuthority for Health to which was added a criterion for fulfillment ofdescription of patient clinical information. An exam was deemed compliant whenall criteria were met. Ratios were compared by means of Chi2 test at0.05% significance level. Results: Among the 426 colligated computed tomographyprescriptions, the least filled fields were allergy concept (0%), creatinine-mia(0.3%), examination purpose (50.2%). The overall compliance rate was 35%. Therequests made by medical specialists were more compliant than those made bygeneral practitioners and students (p = 0.003). Fulfillment of clinicalinformation description was also better among medical specialists compared tothe other prescribers (p = 0.002). Conclusion: It is important to improve thequality of computed tomography (CT) scan requests in the hospitals ofBobo-Dioulasso (Bur-kina Faso) and Parakou (Benin).