CT Temporal Bones — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Sub-millimeter high-resolution non-contrast CT of the temporal bones for hearing loss, otitis media, cholesteatoma, ossicular pathology, and…
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CT Sinus (Limited or Complete) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
High-resolution non-contrast CT of the paranasal sinuses with thin coronal reformats. Gold standard for chronic sinusitis evaluation, polyposis, FESS…
CT Neck Soft Tissue with Contrast — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Contrast-enhanced CT of the soft tissues of the neck for masses, infections, lymphadenopathy, and post-surgical evaluation.
CT Stroke Protocol (CT + CTA + CTP) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Three-component time-critical CT protocol — non-contrast CT excludes hemorrhage, CTA Head/Neck identifies large-vessel occlusion, and CT perfusion…
CTV Head (Cerebral Venogram) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Single venous-phase CT of the head to evaluate dural venous sinuses and cortical veins for thrombosis, stenosis, or extrinsic compression. Higher temporal…
CTA Head and Neck (Carotid + COW) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Single-acquisition contrast CT angiography from the aortic arch through the circle of Willis — the vascular workup paired with CT brain WO in suspected…
CTA Head (Circle of Willis) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Contrast CT angiography limited to the intracranial circulation — used when only intracranial vasculature is in question (aneurysm, AVM, vasospasm). Most…
CT Brain With Contrast — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Post-contrast head CT for tumor, infection, abscess, and breakdown of blood-brain barrier when MRI is contraindicated or unavailable.
Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan (Whole Body) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Whole-body planar imaging with Tc-99m MDP/HDP that detects osteoblastic activity. The first-line study for screening bony metastatic disease in many…
MRI Prostate (Multiparametric) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
High-resolution multiparametric MRI of the prostate using anatomic T2, diffusion-weighted imaging, and dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging — the gold…