From: "Rita Richter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Very valid point about the radiation dose with the extra erect abdo film. Does that mean therefore that most places do only a supine film and AP chest in the bed? Rita -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Fraser Levey Sent: Friday, 31 January 2003 1:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [AIRNEWS] Risk Management From: "Fraser Levey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Interesting point from a radiation safety perspective too. Many UK hospitals do not routinely perform Erect Abdomens as they are seen as clinically irrelevant. Most pathology demonstrated is either clinically obvious or radiologically ambiguous. The elimination of such examinations would reduce a patients skin entrance dose by about 3.5 mGy, which is a fair old amount, which equates to about 35 PA chest exposures worth of radiation. This, combined with the far greater risk of patients keeling over, would make me wish to ensure that the referral is justified before exposing patients. Fraser. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/31/03 09:33am >>> From: "Garry Cain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> do you really need an erect abdo at all. we have one=20 radiologist that insists we do not. Is it then possible to eliminate this exam=20 and thus the risk (we haven't been able to eliminate due to referral=20 base and other radiologists non acceptance) +=3D+=3D+=3D+=3D+=3D+=3D+=3D+=3D+=3D+=3D+=3D+=3D+ =3D+=3D+=3D +=3D+=3D 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 airnews- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Opinions expressed on this list are not necessarily those of the moderator, his assistants or those of the A.I.R. ********************************************************************** This e-mail, including any attachments sent with it, is confidential=20 and for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This confidentiality=20 is not waived or lost if you receive it and you are not the intended=20 recipient(s), or if it is transmitted/ received in error. =20 Any unauthorised use, alteration, disclosure, distribution or review=20 of this e-mail is prohibited. It may be subject to a statutory duty of=20 confidentiality if it relates to health service matters. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or if you have received this=20 e-mail in error, you are asked to immediately notify the sender by=20 telephone or by return e-mail. You should also delete this e- mail=20 message and destroy any hard copies produced. ********************************************************************** +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= 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.
