Table 1

Overview of investigations requested by Sport and Exercise Physicians

Investigation typeNFrequency (%)
(denominator=419)
Radiological investigations24558.5
Haematological investigations317.4
Neurological investigations (eg, nerve conduction studies)30.7
Vascular investigations (eg, Doppler US)10.2
Cardiorespiratory investigations (lung functions, ECG)20.4
Other investigations (urinary)10.2
Total283
Radiological investigationNFrequency (%)
(denominator=419)
MRI15136.0
X-ray4611.0
CT/SPECT CT256.0
Ultrasound225.3
DEXA10.2
Total245
  • CT, Computed Tomography; DEXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; SPECT, Single-photon emission computed tomography; US, ultrasound.