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Location: Applied Radiography - by M.J.Fuller
Discussion: Mobile chest imaging
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sideshowjim |
1. RE: Mobile chest imaging
Jan 21 2010, 10:46 AM EST
As far as I've been taught and work, the criteria are the same as for normal CXR requests, but with the caveat that the patient cannot attend the department for valid clinical reasons. Of course, what constitutes a valid clinical reason will vary from site to site...The main issues I think are radiation protection (no barium plaster etc. up on the wards) and reduced diagnostic quality of resultant images (mobile units have larger anode angles for better short FFD coverage, as such larger effective focal spots, and often have reduced output or longer exposure times). The way I decide, someone's peri-arrest or on wall mounted suction or the like and has a valid need for a CXR (change in contition, reduced O2, etc) = mobile CXR. Someone needs a CXR but the ward can't spare someone to come down with them = nope. Do you find this valuable? |
mrenfinger |
2. RE: Mobile chest imaging
Nov 14 2010, 10:08 PM EST
Are you asking about critiquing an optimum mobile chest radiograph, or what criteria should be met to perform a chest x-ray portably as opposed to in the radiology department?
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