SumpChump
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Originally Posted By: radtech91
Originally Posted By: SumpChump
Doc wants entire aorta and heart as well as main vessels in groin legs. Think neck to ankles. He used a fancy term meaning "trailing off at the ankles". I think he is also looking at and around the "Vagus" nerve for growth or things that could be pressing on it due to some slipped beats and flutters I have had...as well as the aortic family history. Kind of a two birds with one stone reasoning to hos CT order.
No idea on the contrast or amount. My understanding is many places dont even have a radiation minimization protocol and some places amp it up just to have nice resolution. It seems to be a very loosly regulated part of the CT "business" nationwide... no real radiation dosing rules.
Dude really? Each State should have a radiation dose that is allowed for each exam and even by weight. Has to be complied with and is audited every year. We have to be certified by Ohio each year. Plus depending on your facility they may have a dose saver, ours saves 12-20% on each exam. We have a physicist that comes a few times a year and monitors all that as well.
As long as your facility has trained and registered CT Techs with the ARRT you will be fine.
How much the general public actually knows about radiation is unbelievable, just reading through these people posts is quite funny and sad how much these people “think” they know.
Seriously talk to you doctor and you can eve ask the technologist at the hospital your questions. I’m a CT tech, you really need to talk to people that actually know what they are talking about.
Besides the radiation, the contrast is scary. I had a double kidney infection 6 years ago and kinda have doubts how great they are.
Back on topic. ...Out here in rural Wi most hospital techs as just "push the button" level drones. Should i call and ask for the CT rep to ask by phone? I have a feeling i'll get a deer in headlights look from tech laying me down when i get in there. Is there anything to ask and that if they cant answer I should ...run not walk out of there? Thanks for your tips!
Originally Posted By: SumpChump
Doc wants entire aorta and heart as well as main vessels in groin legs. Think neck to ankles. He used a fancy term meaning "trailing off at the ankles". I think he is also looking at and around the "Vagus" nerve for growth or things that could be pressing on it due to some slipped beats and flutters I have had...as well as the aortic family history. Kind of a two birds with one stone reasoning to hos CT order.
No idea on the contrast or amount. My understanding is many places dont even have a radiation minimization protocol and some places amp it up just to have nice resolution. It seems to be a very loosly regulated part of the CT "business" nationwide... no real radiation dosing rules.
Dude really? Each State should have a radiation dose that is allowed for each exam and even by weight. Has to be complied with and is audited every year. We have to be certified by Ohio each year. Plus depending on your facility they may have a dose saver, ours saves 12-20% on each exam. We have a physicist that comes a few times a year and monitors all that as well.
As long as your facility has trained and registered CT Techs with the ARRT you will be fine.
How much the general public actually knows about radiation is unbelievable, just reading through these people posts is quite funny and sad how much these people “think” they know.
Seriously talk to you doctor and you can eve ask the technologist at the hospital your questions. I’m a CT tech, you really need to talk to people that actually know what they are talking about.
Besides the radiation, the contrast is scary. I had a double kidney infection 6 years ago and kinda have doubts how great they are.
Back on topic. ...Out here in rural Wi most hospital techs as just "push the button" level drones. Should i call and ask for the CT rep to ask by phone? I have a feeling i'll get a deer in headlights look from tech laying me down when i get in there. Is there anything to ask and that if they cant answer I should ...run not walk out of there? Thanks for your tips!