Indication and Requests for Radiological Examination
Indication and Requests for Radiological Examination - Introduction
Important questions such as ‘which radiological examination is most suitable?’ and ‘what information should I write down on an application form?‘ will be discussed in this module. It concerns a module that forms the basis of requesting an examination, making it applicable and relevant to any type of radiological examination.
The research modalities of ultrasound, X-ray, CT and MRI are briefly discussed.
KEY TOPICS/TERMS:
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
- CT
- MRI
- Writing a correct request for a radiological examination
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drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)
With special thanks to:
Dr. J.C. Korving (Abdominal Radiologist at Reinier de Graaf Hospital, Delft)
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drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)
Sources:
- B. Block. Abdominal Ultrasound: Step by Step (2004).
- W.D. Middleton et al. The Requisites – Ultrasound (2004).
- M. Prokop; Spiral and Multislice Computed Tomography of the body (2003)
- C. Westbrook et al; MRI in Practice. 2011
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