BBAuthors: Esien-umo,Emmanuel O.; Advisor: -; Participants: Chiaghanam, Ndubuisi O.; Erim, Akwa E.; Effa, Michael; Egbe, Nneoyi O. (2022)
Of the 82 questionnaires administered, only 77 were completely filled and returned giving a response rate of 94%. Out of the 77 respondents, only 74% (n = 57) were aware of high-kV technique as the recommended procedure for PA chest X-ray and departmental protocols (technique chart with exposure factors) were also non-existent in all hospitals/diagnostic centres used in this study. Results also showed that 40% (n = 31) of the respondents were males; 44% (n = 34) working in public hospitals only and 32% (n = 25) with less than five years of working experience were aware of this high-kV technique as the recommended procedure for PA chest X-ray examinations. Response on the benefits of t... 
