> From: Carlin MD, Beatrice
> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 1:49 PM
> To: Radiology Residents
> Cc: Radiologists; MacLeod, Bruce; *Mercy MRI Staff
> Subject: change in procedure for ordering emergent MRI
>
> Dear All,
> Please refer to the back of the call schedule. You will see that the
> procedure for ordering emergent MRI's has been changed. This no longer
> requires clearance by neurosurgery, neurology or ortho. This should
> simplify the process for the DEM and keep the neuorsurgeons (who took
> the bulk of the calls) out of the loop until after the study has been
> done.
>
> The indications for emergent MRI remain quite limited-
> 1. signs of cord compression
> 2. concern for epidural abscess
> 3. vascular dissection (neck, base of skull)
>
>
> All imaging of the brain requires CT as the initial study.
>
> Please discuss problem cases with the neuroradiologist on call.
>
> Bea Carlin