Upcoming Radiology Orderable Changes

These changes will go live as they are individually completed.

New Orders:

CT TEVAR Protocol

-          Dynamic Aortic Evaluation in planning Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is important to provide optimal stent graft sizing for aneurysm repair in chest

-          For any questions, contact the Cat Scan department (775-8715)

CT EVAR Protocol

-          Dynamic aortic evaluation in planning endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) is important to provide optimal stent graft sizing for aneurysm repair in the abdominal aorta.

-          For any questions, contact the Cat Scan department (775-8715)

CT Bone Biopsy/Aspiration

-          Bone marrow aspiration and bone marrow biopsy can show whether your bone marrow is healthy and makes the normal amount of blood cells. Interventional Radiology performs these procedures.

-          For any questions, contact Interventional Radiology (775-8770)

CT Guided Cyst Aspiration

-          When Fluid abnormally fills a cyst or collects in the body it may be removed with a very thin needle guided by a computer tomography (CT).

-          For any questions, contact Interventional Radiology (775-8770)

SP Biliary Drain Removal
SP Cholangioscopy with Biopsy
SP Cholangioscopy with Stone Removal
SP Diagnostic Cholangioscopy
SP Sclerotherapy Single Vein (varicose vein treatment)
SP Sclerotherapy Multiple Vein (varicose vein treatment)

-          To reflect new procedures performed in Interventional Radiology

-          For any questions, contact Interventional Radiology (775-8770)

DX EOS Full Spine 2 views

DX EOS Full Spine 4 views

DX EOS Lower Limb

DX EOS Full Body

 

-          To clarify the new orders for the new EOS machine.  ALL these "EOS orders" can only be done with the new "EOS machine."

-          For any questions, contact Amanda or Rachel in the diagnostic radiology department (775-8415)


 

Order Changes:

 

DX UGI (Contrast, Air)                                   >>           DX UGI Double (contrast/air)

DX UGI (w/o Contrast, Air)                          >>           DX UGI Single (contrast)

DX UGI w/ SBFT (w/ Contrast, Air)           >>           DX UGI w/SBFT Double (contrast/air)

DX UGI w/ SBFT (2/o Contrast, Air)         >>           DX UGI w/SBFT Single (contrast)

 

-          Improving clarification on the terminology for the exam because some have barium contrast and some have contrast with "fizzy" AKA air

-          Contact Amanda or Tim if you have any questions (775-8415)

 

CT Guided Cryo Ablation Bone     >>        CT Guided Cryo/Microwave Ablation Bone 

CT Guided Cryo Ablation Liver     >>        CT Guided Cryo/Microwave Ablation Liver

CT Guided Cryo Ablation Lung      >>        CT Guided Cryo/Microwave Ablation Lung

CT Guided Cryo Ablation Renal    >>        CT Guided Cryo/Microwave Ablation Renal

 

-          To reflect which body part and the option to perform cryo or microwave based on IR provider assessment and discussion with ordering provider

-          For any questions, contact Interventional Radiology (775-8770)

 

DX Thoracolumbar 2vw     >>    DX Thoracolumbar Junction

-          To clarify the procedure that is being completed by the diagnostic department

-          For any questions, contact Diagnostic Radiology (775-8415)

 

NM Gastric Emptying Study (4 hr study)     >>    NM Gastric Emptying Solid (4 hr study)

-          This is to clarify for ordering providers the difference between similar exams

-          For any questions, contact Nuclear Medicine (775-8768)

 

NM WBC SPECT/CT Local   >>   NM WBC Whole Body/SPECT/CT

 

-          This is to clarify the procedure that is being completed in Nuclear Medicine

-          For any questions, contact Nuclear Medicine (775-8768)

 

 

Order Removal:

 

NM Renal Scan (Pedi)

-          For greater clarity among ordering physicians and offices the Nuclear Medicine Cerner orders now have:

                NM Renal Flow/Scan MAG 3 (Pedi) & NM Renal Scan with Lasix (Pedi)

-          This clarifies if a physician requests a with or without Lasix Renal scan for pediatric patients.

-          For any questions, contact the Nuclear Medicine Department (775-8768)