| Characteristics | Percent (Number) | ||||
| Often | Sometimes | Seldom | Never | No Idea | |
| a. Relate EIs to Image Quality | 60.6 (43) | 35.2 (25) | 2.8 (2) | 1.4 (1) | |
| b. Check the radiation dose to the Imaging Plate | 31.8 (22) | 21.7 (15) | 18.8 (13) | 18.8 (13) | 8.7 (6) |
| c. Check the radiation dose to the patient | 36.6 (26) | 23.9 (17) | 16.9 (12) | 18.3 (13) | 4.2 (3) |
| d. Check the EIs to ensure that the appropriate exposure technique (mAs) was used | 78.9 (56) | 16.9 (12) | 2.8 (2) | 1.4 (1) | |
| e. Use the EIs as an integral part of your Quality Control program | 16.9 (12) | 23.9 (17) | 18.3 (13) | 5.6 (4) | 35.2 (25) |
| f. Use the EIs in dose audits done in your department | 7.1 (5) | 7.1 (5) | 12.9 (9) | 18.6 (13) | 54.3 (38) |
| g. Compare the department‘s EIs with the vendor‘s EIs | 11.3 (8) | 8.4 (6) | 8.4 (6) | 26.8 (19) | 45.0 (32) |
| h. Use the EI to calibrate the CR Imaging System | 7.2 (5) | 5.8 (4) | 11.6 (8) | 18.8 (13) | 56.5 (39) |
| i. Use the EI s in dose-image quality optimization studies done in your department | 11.3 (8) | 8.4 (6) | 5.6 (4) | 25.3 (18) | 49.3 |