DHA Radiology / Radiographer case studies
DHA Radiology / Radiographer · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) radiographer licensing examination is the professional assessment that diagnostic radiographers must satisfy in order to be registered to practise in the Emirate of Dubai. It is intended for radiographers who hold a recognised qualification in diagnostic radiography or medical imaging and who now need to show that their knowledge and judgement meet the standard expected of a practising professional within the UAE healthcare system. The DHA Radiology / Radiographer case studies are 5 cases and about 3,995 words.
1Portable Chest Radiograph in ICU: A Pregnant Nurse Offers to Hold
You are called to the ICU to perform a portable AP chest radiograph on a 74-year-old man (92 kg) who is intubated, sedated with propofol, and has just been repositioned. He is pulling at his endotracheal tube and the nurse is concerned about extubation.
793 words, about 4 min2Long PCI: Patient Skin Dose and a Trainee's Collar Badge
A 58-year-old man (BMI 34) undergoes PCI of the right coronary artery. Total fluoroscopy time is 48 minutes, DAP is 320 Gy·cm², and the air kerma at the interventional reference point (Ka,r) is 4.6 Gy.
840 words, about 4 min3DI +3.0 on a Chest Image and a Wrong-Patient Image Already in PACS
A DR chest room has a target exposure index of 320 for PA chests at 125 kVp. A 45-year-old woman's PA chest returns an EI of 640 and a deviation index of +3.0.
801 words, about 4 min4Suspected Hip Fracture: Positioning Without Forcing the Leg
An 82-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department after a fall at home. Her right leg is shortened and externally rotated, and she rates pain 9/10.
822 words, about 4 min5CT Contrast in a Patient with Low eGFR, a Prior Reaction and No Documented Consent
A 67-year-old man is booked for CT abdomen and pelvis with IV iodinated contrast for a suspected intra-abdominal abscess. eGFR is 28 mL/min/1.73 m², he takes metformin, and he had urticaria after contrast 5 years ago.
739 words, about 4 min