Pediatric Appendicitis Workup — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Low-dose, weight-based, IV-contrast CT of the abdomen and pelvis used when ultrasound is non-diagnostic for pediatric appendicitis. Goal is to keep…
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Pediatric CT Brain (Trauma) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Non-contrast CT of the pediatric brain in trauma with weight/age-based dose reduction. Used selectively per PECARN criteria — most pediatric head trauma…
CT Maxillofacial (Trauma) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Thin-section non-contrast CT of the facial skeleton with multiplanar reformations to characterize facial fractures (Le Fort, ZMC tripod,…
CT Trauma Pan-Scan (CAP + Spine) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Comprehensive contrast-enhanced CT covering head, cervical spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and thoracic+lumbar spine in a single visit for major blunt…
CT Extremity (Upper or Lower) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Targeted helical CT of an extremity for fracture detail, pre-operative planning, occult fracture detection, and hardware evaluation.
CT Lumbar Spine — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Non-contrast helical CT of the lumbar spine — primarily for trauma fracture detection, hardware evaluation, and bony spine assessment when MRI is…
CT Thoracic Spine — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Non-contrast helical CT of the thoracic spine for trauma fracture detection, hardware evaluation, and bony spine assessment when MRI is contraindicated.
CT Cervical Spine — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Non-contrast helical CT of the cervical spine — first-line imaging for acute cervical trauma (replaced XR in adults), evaluates fractures, alignment, and…
CT GI Bleed Protocol — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Triple-phase CT (non-contrast + arterial + portal venous, sometimes + delayed) to localize and characterize active gastrointestinal bleeding. Detects…
CT Diverticulitis (CT Abd/Pel) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Contrast-enhanced CT abdomen/pelvis for left lower quadrant pain — diagnostic for acute diverticulitis and its complications (abscess, perforation,…