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My radiology report slightly deviates from suggested guidelines, and I will try explain it

This question is frequently asked on forum, emails and personal meetings by owners of Radiology Setup. Tell us tips to increase business. Though some people do not like to call it business and prefer term Profession, but at the end of day it is Business.

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Time and again it was stressed about the importance of a proper language to be used whether in

Radiology practices (radiology report) or be  in Clinical practice (Clinical diagnosis as mentioned

In the requisition form by clinicians)

Ultimately the aim is to have a proper language communication so that patient is benefited and region of interest is thoroughly assessed.

Are Abbreviations and Acronyms a must?? I always wonder.

Does not it remind you of a quiz program?

It may be a time saving formula for one party …. However it is likely to be a time consuming for the other party concerned.

Incidence 1.

Mr. X went to a scan center and had MRI of Knee joint. The scan picked up no abnormality and pt was happy and went back home. Since the knee pain became worse in the same night he went to an institute to have advice. The orthopedician advised him to have another MRI in spite of pt showing him the MRI scan taken on the same day.

Pt became furious and started putting embarrassing questions to this orthopedician.

This orthopedician being a senior man got annoyed and told him to either get a fresh scan at so and so place or get lost.

Relatives convinced the patient to have another scan preferred by the Orthopedician and patient reluctantly agreed to have the scan

Now the report came as meniscus tear... Patient was operated and subsequently doing well.

‘Hygiene is two thirds of health’ Lebanese Proverb

A. ‘Hygiene’ derived from the Greek Word ‘HYGIES’ meaning Healthy, Sound.

In other words ‘Conditions & Practice’ that serve to protect or preserve ’Health’ (source- The Free Dictionary)

Hygiene to be observed both at place of work and also on a personal level.

B .Civic sense is basic ethics to be followed by the people in public.

1. Civic sense and Mobile phone etiquette

‘Switch off your phone when in scan room please ’

The big display board says in the reception For Certain clients and their relatives it is convenient to ignore this display and just do the opposite while in scan room. When the Radiologist is doing a serious study, suddenly all sorts of funny..Sometimes very loud ring tones are heard shocking the radiologist for a moment, diverting the attention.

‘Keep your voice down’

Dear All,

It has been observed that PC & PNDT Act has become destructive tool in the hands of appropriate authorities. Every CMO uses it at its own whims and Fancy. At so many instances the ultrasound machines are being sealed on drop of a hat. The objections are being raised that improper filling of Form “F”. The referral slips do not have obstetric history, the record is not proper. Everybody knows how the record is being kept at civil hospitals versus private diagnostic centre. Every Civil Surgeon feels that by Gagging the Radiologist the female feticide will stop. But alas the results are not much encouraging. We need to dig in the details of this social evil and better results could be obtained. Not by keeping radiologist as evil doer but as a team member.

here are some suggestions to control skewed sex ratio

They are laying more focus on methodology to fill the Form F and Paperwork rather nabbing the culprits. Which generally proves to be a futile effort? As someone doing this illegal work will not keep any record of this act. And will keep the timing at odd hours when the controlling authorities are least expected to <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } -->nab them. More over it is possible only in connivance with the authorities itself in some cases. But most of the civil surgeons are struggling hard to stop female feticide.