[To improve the quality of requisitions for radiologic examinations].
OBJECTIVE
This article presents the different steps implemented in order to improve the quality of requisitions for radiologic examinations in a hospital.


METHODS
and methods. The radiology requests sent from clinical units are periodically analyzed using criteria about tracking, prescription and security required for a good examination. Results are discussed with the clinical units in order to achieve improvements.


RESULTS
The periodical analysis of nonconformities shows a gradual improvement of practices. This action contributes to the realization of a single document for every request of examination or analysis in the hospital.


CONCLUSIONS
The described action is in the context of French regulations, first about the practice of radiology, second about the obligation of quality improvement that health care facilities now have to implement for their accreditation.
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Ecole nationale de la santé publique, Avenue du Pr Léon Bernard, 35043 Rennes Cedex, France.
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D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011786:Quality Control; D011859:Radiography / Q000592:standards; D011871:Radiology / Q000592:standards*
Améliorer la qualité des prescriptions d'examens d'imagerie médicale.