Cat Scan (CT)
This part of the body is also referred to as the thorax.
What is the CHEST?
This contrast is used for MRI's.
What is Gadolinium or GAD?
This is the timeframe that an "HSG" must be scheduled.
What is 7-10 days from the first day of their cycle?
This type of machine is used for claustrophic patients.
What is an "OPEN" MRI machine?
This hospital does not perform Nuclear Medicine tests.
What is Windy Hill Hospital?
This is the only exam that we can quote a price for.
What is the CT Heart Screening?
This part of the body is considered your armpit or underarm.
What is the axilla?
This exam can be performed with air or without air.
What is the barium enema?
This location has the "ONLY" open MRI machine.
What is Kennestone @ Camp Creek (KAC)?
This exam requires the patient to be hydrated before, during and after the test has been completed.
What is a "Whole Body Bone Scan"?
These types of exams require the use of the "crosswalk".
What are Arthrograms and Myelograms?
All hydration patients are scheduled in the hospital. What location is the exception?
What is Vinings Health Park (VHP)?
For this exam, the patient needs a driver to remain on the premises when getting this performed.
What is the lumbar puncture?
TRUE OR FALSE: Most MRI pacemaker appointments can be performed at the imaging centers.
FALSE, must be scheduled at the hospitals.
TRUE OR FALSE: All NM tests must be performed in the hospital.
FALSE
This type of CT exam means that there is no prep, meaning no fasting required.
What is "stone protocol" or "dry" CT abd/pelvis?
All patients requiring sedation/anesthesia must be scheduled at this facility.
What is Kennestone?
This exam includes an injection in order to get detailed images of your spinal cord.
What is a "CT Myelogram"?
This order was entered without an Injection. What is it called?
An MRI Arthrogram
This NM exam asks if the patient is "allergic or sensitive" to eggs.
What is the "Gastric Emptying" exam?
TRUE OR FALSE: If this CT exam is written as "CT abdomen w/o/IV contrast, this means no "IV" and no "oral" contrast.
FALSE
For patients that has an Iodine allergy and receiving an CT, this is where the patient should be scheduled.
What is the hospital? Patient must have pre-meds as well (ordered by their ordering physician).
TRUE OR FALSE: For the "barium swallow" exam I need to send the call to a speech therapist.
FALSE, it would be for the "Modified" barium swallow.
These items must be considered when scheduling multiple exams (3 or more items would suffice).
1. The orders of the exam; the contrast; the prep; the same location; the timing of the exam (back-to-back); the same date; the hourglass. (Calendar for start date to allow Insurance to authorize exam)
Please contact this person when scheduling any NM exam at the Kennestone Hospital location.
Who is Anthony (Tony) Hart?