Sample Dictations
NORMAL DICTATIONS Here you will find the most commonly used normal dictations (“macros”) at my hospital. They are only provided as guidelines and should be adjusted to different practices…
NEUROLOGICAL IMAGING
Medications in Neuroradiology
MEDICATIONS FOR CONTRAST MEDIA REACTIONS 1. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) This antihistaminic produces relief of minor allergic reactions but induces drowsiness and anticholin-ergic effects (therefore, do not use in cases…
MRI Protocols
BRAIN WITHOUT AND WITH CONTRAST #SL, number of slices; PH DIR, phase direction; FOV, field of view in millimeters; THK, slice thickness in millimeters; TR, repetition time in…
CT Protocols
BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST Purpose: Evaluation of subdural hematoma, epidural hematoma, stroke, bleed, headaches, initial workup of acute or changing dementia, mental status changes, fractures, trauma, shunt malfunction, new onset…
Sedation and Anxiolysis Protocols
CONSCIOUS SEDATION PREPROCEDURAL AND INTRAPROCEDURAL CARE At our institution, conscious sedation is administered by either two registered nurses or anesthesia technologists under the supervision of a physician. The…
Digital Subtraction Angiography Protocols
GENERAL GUIDELINES 1. The persons performing the procedure should review the patient’s chart and familiarize themselves with his/her problems. Particular attention should be paid to prior noninvasive neurovascular studies…
Myelography Protocols
GENERAL GUIDELINES 1. Most patients are scheduled for this procedure. If there are any emergencies, discuss the case with the neuroradiology attending staff before sending for the patient. 2….
Jugular Vein Thrombosis
Iatrogenic Central venous access device (CVAD) Cardioverter defibrillator/pacemaker Ventriculoatrial shunt Postoperative Cervical manipulation Neoplastic Mass effect Primary tumor Lymphadenopathy Direct invasion Migratory thrombophlebitis (Trousseau syndrome) Posttreatment (chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy)…
Cerebrovascular Development and Evolution
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 In Figs. 9 and 10, the spinal angiographic correlation can be visualized in vivo…
Imaging of Spontaneous Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Location Frequency (%) Hypertension 36 Aneurysm 36 Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) 11 Others 17 Hemorrhagic strokes represent 10–15 % of all strokes and are characterized by the sudden onset of a…
