2025

Introduction: Radiography has a significant role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) that are in a critical condition. Nevertheless, it is true that radiographers do face technical and environmental problems that can have an impact on image quality and efficiency. This paper evaluated the functions and issues of radiographers in the ICU and identified the value of the radiographic imaging in diagnosis and clinical decision making. Methodology: A cross sectional method was applied in this study. The self structured questionnaire was employed and the data analyzed using the Statistical Package of the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 29. The results were discussed in terms of frequency table, percentage and the inferential statistics including one sample t-test and Wilcoxon signed ranks test with 0.05 level of significance. Findings: 100.0% and 45 (97.8) were respectively aware of radiographers roles in the ICU and had direct experience in the ICU. The most common imaging modality was portable X-ray with the highest percentage at 82.6 (chest radiography). Radiographic monitoring was reported to enhance patient monitoring (91.3) and alteration of treatment (97.8). The patient positioning (87.0%), risk of infection (15.2%), and space were among the major challenges. Radiographic imaging has a significant positive relation (p < 0.05) with clinical decision-making. Summary: Radiographic imaging has a role in the diagnosis and management of patients in the ICU. Constant post graduate education, proper equipments and interprofessional collaboration should be essential in improving the ICU radiographic services.