Firstly, bilateral post-operative low-dose -similar radiation exposure as plain chest radiographs- CT assessment of tibial rotational alignment is a reliable diagnostic imaging modality to assess rotational malalignment in patients following IMN of tibial shaft fractures and it allows for early revision surgery. Secondly, it may contribute to our understanding of the incidence-, predictors- and clinical relevance of post-operative tibial rotational malalignment in patients treated with IMN for a tibial shaft fracture, and facilitates future studies on this topic.

Low back pain is frequently encountered in hospitals and is a leading cause of disability, often involving costly imaging that exposes a patient to radiation. A retrospective 12-month audit at a South Australian tertiary hospital aimed to evaluate the frequency, modality and appropriateness of imaging in patients with low back pain. Results showed that the general medical unit was unnecessarily ordering imaging in 40% of patients who exhibited no indications warranting such a procedure. A standardised protocol is required to preventing clinicians from requesting imaging solely for the purposes of self-reassurance, patient reassurance or fear of litigation.

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