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A RX/AUTH may refer to a fluoroscopy as what? And why?
A XR because a fluoroscopy is simply a moving XR
What is the range of Tesla for a high field unit?
1.5T - 3.0T
Unit that measures the strength of a CT machine?
Slice
If a patient needs a mri of their hand, what do you schedule?
MR Hand, non joint
When is a prostate coil used?
When a pt has metal in the area of the scan / If the pt has a hip replacement
Which fluoroscopy shows that pts ability to swallow?
Barium Swallow
How many MR machine do we offer at Radnet and what are the names?
4 - Conventional, Oval, Wide, Open
What is the only combo code we can use for CT?
Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis
If the MARS Protocol is requested for a MR, what 3 things must you be sure to do?
Schedule on a 1.5T machine, add MARS Protocol to the RFO box,, add MARS Protocol in an addtl pre-pro
Can a patient get a contrasted and non contrasted MR in one appt? If yes, how should you schedule?
Yes, you just have to list the non contrasted MR first followed by the contrasted MR
If an HSG is being completed due to fertility testing, when do you schedule?
7-10 days after the first day of the patients menstrual cycle
How do you schedule a MR Abdomen when it's ordered as a liver protocol?
MR Abdomen with Eovist
When a patient has Medicare as primary insurance how would you schedule a CT smoker's Lung Screening?
CT Smokers Lung Screening Medicare
If a patient needs a mri of their thigh, what do you schedule?
MR Femur
A patient had a MR Brain WO 2 weeks ago, their RPO is now requesting for it to be completed with contrast but our soonest available is 3 weeks out. Can you schedule the exam as only with contrast at that point? Explain your answer.
No, the MR with would need to be scheduled within 30 days of the previous MR WO
Who MUST be present for a fluoroscopy exam?
The radiologist
If a pt has a hip replacement and needs a MR Prostate what type of machine do they need to be scheduled on and why?
1.5T machine to avoid any image distortion due to the metal in the body
Exam is being ordered as CT pelvis with contrast but diagnoses is UTI what would we change the exam to?
CT Urogram W WO
What kind of bloodwork is needed for a MR Prostate to be completed?
PSA LABWORK
How do you handle pts who say they have a pacemaker?
Obtain device details and email advocacy
What does SBFT mean?
Small Bowel Follow Through
What 2 MRs are always done W WO contrast
MR Prostate and MR Breast
What procedure plan codes do we default to for an arthrogram?
FLMRPP and FLCTPP
What is MRCP?
MRCP is a medical imaging technique that uses mri to visualize the biliary and pancreatic ducts non invasively
What is the procedure plan for a myelogram?
FLCTPP