requesting radiographs

Question 1

Referrer

Answer 1

registered health care professional who is entitled to refer individuals for exposure to a practitioner
- e.g. dentist supervising on clinic
- must take history and conduct clinical examination prior to referral

Question 2

IRMER 17 practitioner

Answer 2

reponsible for justification and authorisation
authorises the request
for dental radiograms usually will be a radiographer
ensures doses are ALARP

Question 3

IRMER187 - operator

Answer 3

responsible for each practical aspect
- taking the radiograph
- annotating images
- sending to PACS