Radiologist Manual
This manual is meant to be a single starting point for faculty, fellows, and residents to access departmental references. It contains summaries of major policies procedures and guidelines with which radiologists should be familiar, though is not an exhaustive list. When applicable, departmental, interdepartmental, and hospital wide policies found in MCN policy manager are referenced.
American College of Radiology policy references:
ACR Manual on contrast media | ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards | ACR Appropriateness CriteriaRecent Updates & Announcements
June 2016: Macro templates updated for residents; neuro/body/ultrasound/nuc med sections have had many updates made; staff should consider updating
Jan 2016: added "Outside Study Reporting". See below in Administration
vRAD hours are now 9pm-8am M-F. 5pm - 8am Sat-Sun-Holidays, as of Feb 2015
Daily Workflow
Protocoling GuidelinesPre/Post PCU Orders & Medication Labels
Periprocedural Coagulation Management
Routine Reporting & Communication
RSI- Retained Surgical Item
Post Mortem CT
Nighthawk (vRAD)
Team Pause
Hand hygiene
Radiology Administrator on Call or Hospital Administrator on Duty (AOD)
Ergonomics (chair manuals)