Quiz 3 Flashcards
There are three stages to undertaking an examination:
- Preparation
- X-ray examination itself and aftercare 3. Follow-up of the procedure undertaken
Preparation for the examination
- There request form.
- The X-ray room.
- The patient, including consent for the examination and identity checks.
Undertaking the examination
- Patient care.
- Radiographic procedure.
- Radiation protection.
Aftercare & Post- examination
- Image quality.
- Patient aspects.
- Imaging informatics.
The _____ is responsible for performing radiographic examinations according to the standard department procedure except when contraindicated by the patient’s condition.
radiographer
The _____ is a physician who is board certified to read, or interpret, x- ray examinations.
radiologist
Sequence of examinations
1.Fiberoptic(endoscopy) studies are conducted first in a series of
2. Radiography of the urinary tract
3. Radiography of the biliary system
4. CT studies should be scheduled before examinations
involving the use of barium sulfate
5. Lower gastrointestinal (GI) series (check for residual contrast material from previous examinations before proceeding)
6. Upper GI series