From: Marilyn Baird <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
--Boundary_(ID_hsdfp2kniubaykkdq2iXDA) Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Tony Buxton wrote: > > From: Tony Buxton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi Garry, > > Interested in your comment. Does this mean the radiologist prefers that a lat > decubitus film is taken instead, or just the supine. I agree we do too many > unnecessary erect AXRs but this is often covered under the banner of a "complete > examination". (I'll leave the issue of the erect CXR aside!). > > I would like to know his reasons, a reference would also be appreciated. > > Regards, > > Tony B > > *************************************************** > Anthony J. Buxton > Senior Lecturer > Medical Radiation Science > School of Health Sciences > Faculty of Health > The University of Newcastle > CALLAGHAN NSW 2308 > AUSTRALIA > > Ph: 61 2 49 216619 > Fax: 61 2 49 217053 > Mobile: 0428 614172 > *************************************************** > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/31/03 12:12 PM >>> > From: "Garry Cain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > do you really need an erect abdo at all. we have one > radiologist that > insists we do not. Is it then possible to eliminate this exam > and thus > the risk (we haven't been able to eliminate due to referral > base and > other radiologists non acceptance) > > +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= > This message is being broadcast by AIRNEWS, > the Australian Institute of Radiography list Server > > Send messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For assistance send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Commands should be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Opinions expressed on this list are not necessarily those of the > moderator, his assistants or those of the A.I.R. Dear Colleagues I would draw everyone's attention to the "ABC of Emergency Radiology" edited by DA Nicholson and PA Driscoll 1995 (new edition is expected this year) published by BMJ, to this entire issue. It has been know for some time that the erect abdomen "adds little diagnostic value information to the standard supine abdominal radiograph and erect chest radiograph" (p58). The standard text on Diagnostic Imaging edited by David Sutton has been saying this for years. Regards Marilyn Baird +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= This message is being broadcast by AIRNEWS, the Australian Institute of Radiography list Server Send messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For assistance send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Commands should be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Opinions expressed on this list are not necessarily those of the moderator, his assistants or those of the A.I.R.
