Referring Physician Ordering Guide: What to Order When The radiologists at Radi

Referring Physician Ordering Guide: What to Order When The radiologists at Radia have developed the following scanning guidelines for our referring providers to assist you in selecting the most effective imaging modality for your patient’s clinical presentation. This booklet is intended only as a guideline. To schedule a study or consult with a radiologist, please call 877-997-2342. Neuroradiology Ordering Guidelines Brain Indication Preferred Study Headache CT head without contrast for acute (“worst headache of life”). MRI without contrast Trauma CT head without contrast (acute). Concussion/TBI: MRI without and with contrast with DTI Suspected intracranial hemorrhage CT head without contrast Acute neurological changes CT head without contrast (only if concern for ICH) Subsequent study: MRI with and without contrast Acute stroke/TIA CT head without contrast (if candidate for thrombolysis) Subsequent studies: MRI brain with /without contrast ( with MR perfusion), MRA brain and MRA neck without and with contrast as indicated Hydrocephalus If concern for shunt malfunction CT head without contrast. Alternative for more acute processes: MRI with and without contrast Seizure First (New Onset) seizures: MRI Brain with and without contrast (CT Head if patient unstable / concern for ICH). Temporal lobe epilepsy MRI without and with contrast with hippocampal volumes. Brain SPECT as needed Dementia / Memory loss MRI brain with & without contrast (Hippocampal volumetrics (Alzheimer’s disease), perfusion, aqueductal stroke volume measurement (NPH)). PET can also be considered for Alzheimer’s diagnosis www.radiax.com Toll Free: 877-997-2342 Normal pressure hydrocephalus, aqueductal stenosis, Chiari I malformation Brain MRI without contrast & CSF flow study (Acqueductal stroke volume measurement) Mass MRI without and with contrast. MRI contraindicated: CT without and with contrast Aneurysm or AVM “Screening” MRA Head (non-contrast) @ 3T. CTA head with contrast for definition of small aneurysms, patients who can’t get MRA. Follow-up studies, MRA @ 3T Infection MRI without and with contrast. MRI contraindicated: CT without and with contrast CSF leak CT Cisternogram (requires intrathecal contrast injection (i.e. identical to myelogram)). Nuclear medicine CSF leak study Cranial neuropathy MRI without and with contrast (Cranial nerve protocol) Pituitary dysfunction MRI Brain with and without contrast (Pituitary protocol) Face Indication Preferred Study Trauma CT maxillofacial without contrast Sinus disease CT sinus without contrast. If suspected orbital/intracranial involvement: MRI Brain and Orbits without and with contrast Infection CT maxillofacial with contrast. Suspected orbit or brain extension: MRI Brain and Orbits without contrast (IAC protocol) Hearing loss, vertigo Developmental: CT temporal bones without contrast. Sensorineural: MRI IAC without and with contrast TMJ pain MRI temporomandibular joints Possible metal in orbits and patient needs an MRI Orbits x-ray Neck/Soft Tissue Indication Preferred Study Carotid or vertebral artery stenosis CTA neck with contrast. MRA neck without and with contrast. Carotid Doppler ultrasound Mass CT neck with contrast. Thyroid nodule: neck ultrasound. Thyroid cancer: MR neck without and with contrast Infection CT neck with contrast Neurologic deficit in brachial plexus MRI brachial plexus without and with contrast Carotid or vertebral artery Dissection MRA neck without and with contrast (Dissection protocol). CTA Neck with contrast Thoracic Spine Indication Preferred Study Trauma CT thoracic spine without contrast. Acute neurologic deficit and CT negative: MRI without contrast www.radiax.com Toll Free: 877-997-2342 Pain, degenerative changes, radiculopathy MRI thoracic spine without contrast. Prior surgery: MRI cervical spine without and with contrast. MRI contradicated: CT without contrast or CT myelogram. For pain localization in setting of prior surgery or multiple degenerative findings: SPECT fusion with CT or MRI Mass MRI without and with contrast Infection MRI without and with contrast. MRI contraindicated: CT with contrast Lumbar Spine Indication Preferred Study Trauma CT lumbar spine without contrast. Acute neurologic deficit and CT negative: MRI without contrast Pain, degenerative changes, radiculopathy, sciatica MRI lumbar spine without contrast. Prior surgery: MRI without and with contrast. MRI contraindicated: CT without contrast or CT myelogram. For pain localization in setting of prior surgery or multiple degenerative findings: SPECT fusion with CT or MRI Pars stress injury MRI lumbar spine 3T pars protocol. 3T not available: SPECT bone scan. Followup: CT without contrast Mass MRI without and with contrast Infection MRI without and with contrast. MRI contraindicated: CT with contrast Lumbosacral plexus abnormality MRI lumbosacral plexus (pelvis) without contrast Musculoskeletal Ordering Guidelines SHOULDER Indication Preferred Study Trauma, surgical hardware X-ray first. CT for pre-operative planning of fractures. CT for occult fracture in younger patients. MR for occult fracture in older patients. CT arthrography without and with contrast for arthroplasty complications Masses X-ray first for bony lesions. Ultrasound for suspected lipoma. Otherwise MRI without and with contrast Infection MRI shoulder without and with contrast General pain MRI shoulder without contrast. US for patients who cannot have an MRI Suspected rotator cuff tear MRI without contrast; some shoulder surgeons prefer MRI shoulder arthrogram. CT arthrogram for patients who cannot have an MRI Proximal biceps injury MRI shoulder without contrast. US for patients who cannot have an MRI Suspected labral tear MRI shoulder arthrogram HUMERUS Indication Preferred Study Trauma, surgical hardware X-ray first. CT for pre-operative planning of fractures. CT for occult fracture in younger patients. MRI for occult fracture in older patients www.radiax.com Toll Free: 877-997-2342 Masses X-ray first for bony lesions. Ultrasound for suspected lipoma. Otherwise MRI humerus without and with contrast Infection MRI humerus without and with contrast General pain, muscle injury MRI humerus without contrast Post-traumatic radial nerve injury MRI humerus without contrast ELBOW Indication Preferred Study Trauma, surgical hardware X-ray first. CT for pre-operative planning of fractures. CT for occult fracture in younger patients. CT for arthroplasty complications. MRI for occult fracture in older patients Masses X-ray first for bony lesions. Ultrasound for suspected lipoma. Otherwise MRI without and with contrast Infection MRI without and with contrast General pain, epicondylitis MRI without contrast Distal biceps injury MRI elbow without contrast Ligament injury, especially in throwing athletes MRI elbow arthrogram Osteochondral lesion MRI elbow without contrast Nerve injury/entrapment syndrome MRI elbow without contrast FOREARM Indication Preferred Study Trauma, surgical hardware X-ray first. CT for pre-operative planning of fractures. CT for occult fracture in younger patients. MRI for occult fracture in older patients Masses X-ray first for bony lesions. Ultrasound for suspected lipoma. Otherwise MRI without and with contrast Infection MRI without and with contrast General pain, muscle injury MRI without contrast Nerve injury/entrapment MRI without contrast WRIST Indication Preferred Study Trauma, surgical hardware X-ray first. CT for pre-operative planning of fractures. MRI for occult fracture (such as scaphoid and distal radius) Masses X-ray first for bony lesions. Otherwise MRI without and with contrast Infection MRI without and with contrast General pain, tendonopathy MRI without contrast Ligament injury MRI wrist arthrogram TFCC injury MRI wrist arthrogram www.radiax.com Toll Free: 877-997-2342 HAND Indication Preferred Study Trauma, surgical hardware X-ray first. CT for pre-operative planning of fractures. MRI for occult fracture Masses X-ray first for bony lesions. Otherwise MRI without and with contrast Infection MRI without and with contrast General pain, muscle injury, rheumatologic diseases MRI without contrast FINGER (Area from MCP joint to distal tip) Indication Preferred Study Trauma, surgical hardware X-ray first. CT for pre-operative planning of fractures. Masses X-ray first for bony lesions. Otherwise MRI without and with contrast. Infection MRI without and with contrast General pain, ligament injury MRI without contrast Tendon injury MRI without contrast first. US for dynamic abnormality SACRUM Indication Preferred Study Trauma, surgical hardware X-ray first. CT for pre-operative planning of fractures. MRI for occult fracture Masses X-ray first for bony lesions. Otherwise MRI without and with contrast Infection, decubitus ulcer MRI without and with contrast General pain, sacroiliitis MRI without contrast Suspected sacral plexus nerve impingement MRI without contrast Piriformis syndrome MRI without contrast BONY PELVIS Indication Preferred Study Trauma, surgical hardware X-ray first. CT for pre-operative planning of fractures. CT for occult fracture in younger patients. MRI for occult fracture in older patients Masses X-ray first for bony lesions. US for suspected lipoma. Otherwise MRI without and with contrast Infection, decubitus ulcer MRI without and with contrast General pain, muscle injury MRI without contrast “Groin pull,” sports hernia MRI without contrast HIP Indication Preferred Study Trauma, surgical hardware X-ray first. CT for pre-operative planning of fractures. CT for arthroplasty complications. MRI for occult fracture Masses X-ray first for bony lesions. US for suspected lipoma. Otherwise MRI without and with contrast www.radiax.com Toll Free: 877-997-2342 Infection, decubitus ulcer MRI without and with contrast General pain, muscle injury MRI without contrast Arthritis MRI without contrast Osteonecrosis MRI without contrast Stress injury MRI without contrast Labral tear, suspected femoroacetabular impingement syndrome MRI hip arthrogram Assess iliopsoas tendon in snapping hip syndrome US THIGH/FEMUR Indication Preferred Study Trauma, surgical hardware X-ray first. CT for pre-operative planning of fractures. CT for hardware complications. MRI for occult fracture Masses X-ray first for bony lesions. US for suspected lipoma. Otherwise MRI without and with contrast Infection MRI without and with contrast General pain, muscle injury, hamstring injury MRI without contrast Nerve injury MRI without contrast KNEE Indication Preferred Study Trauma, surgical hardware X-ray first. CT for pre-operative planning of fractures. CT for arthroplasty complications. 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