Change:  Emergency Department The head of the department of the referring doctor, often for billing purposesTopicsGo relatedback to thisGeneral Radiography HomepageGo articleback to wikiRadiography mainpageRelated Links Checking Patient IdentificationIdentity Layout of an X-ray RoomMedical AbbreviationsGlossary of TermsAnatomical Terms   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 297)

Change: patient name and patient location. Requests are usually in written form but hospitals with a PACS system installed may have digital requests. Imaging procedures cannot be done without a request. Performing a procedure without a request may lead to fines, disqualification of radiation licence, dismissal and possible litigation.Below   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 275)

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Change: department, old films are an excellent source of information as they enable you to compare images over time.What examination has been requested eg: chest xrayWhere is the patient located eg: Emergency DepartmentThe head of the department of the referring doctor, often for billing purposesTopics related   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 269)

Change: Imaging procedures cannot be done without a request. Performing a procedure without a request may lead to fines, disqualification of radiation liscense, dismmisal and possible litigation.Below is a sample request form for a chest xray at a large public hospitalSample request form keyName of the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 244)

Change: When an imaging study is required a request form is filled out by the referring physician. Every practice will have its own specific version but all requests must contain certain specific information.Most requests are in written form. Hospitals with a PACS system installed may have digital requests/ Below   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 204)

Change: Renamed from Requests by AndyC Jun 29 2006, 9:10 AM EDT for: Rename

Change: Created by AndyC Jun 27 2006, 10:58 AM EDT for: no reason given