Learning objectives
To give an overview of things that should be thought about by making a CT scan.
To provide usefull information which could result in a succesfull non-protocol CT examination.
Background
CT is the most upcoming when it comes to diagnostic imaging in hospitals over the last couple of years.
It is a fast,
accurate way to provide imaging which can give an awnser to many clinical questions.
Many specialists prefere CT imaging in accute situations,
for example trauma,
ICU,
or neurological patients.
With these patients,
evey second could make the difference.
When there is a hospital,
there is (mostlikely) one or more CT scanner(s),
and when there is a CT scanner,
there are (hospital adapted)...
Imaging findings OR Procedure details
A patient is referred for a CT scan through a specialist and hereby asks for your help in performing it.
This is part of the daily work of a radiographer working on a CT scanner.
Off course there is nothing wrong with that,
but sometimes you are in some way unprepared.
The problem(s) could be,
Less data concerning the patient or a clinical question where you're simply don’t have a standard ct scan protocol for .
In short,
this could may bounce.
In the following...
Conclusion
Even if you think "i have covered myself for everything" there will always be some moments in wich you are not prepared for.
You can not secure yourself for eveything,
and so it also is in making CT scans.
When you want something being done the right way,
make sure yo prepare yourself as much as possible.
If a specialist wants a CT scan to be made of a patient,
with a sertain clinical question,
he fully trusts the person who sits behind the buttons,...
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