Diagnostic Radiographer case studies

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The Diagnostic Radiographer credential is the entry-to-practice qualification for technologists who produce medical images using X-rays and who are responsible for the radiation safety of patients and staff during those examinations. Candidates typically hold a recognised diploma or degree in diagnostic radiography or medical imaging and complete supervised clinical hours before sitting the examination. The Diagnostic Radiographer case studies are 5 cases and about 3,344 words.

Repeat Imaging in a 1.1 kg Neonate

You are the radiographer covering a 32-bed level III neonatal unit on the night shift. A baby born at 27 weeks, now 3 weeks old and weighing 1.1 kg, has had a portable chest/abdomen film every morning since admission plus extra films for line checks - 34 exposures so far.

768 words, about 4 min 2

A Failing DR Room and a 138 kg Inpatient

You are the quality-control radiographer in a five-room hospital department. Room 3, a DR room installed four years ago, has produced three consecutive daily flat-field images with a faint vertical band in the left third of the detector.

651 words, about 3 min 3

A Hip Lateral Without Moving the Fracture

An 84-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department after a fall at home. Her left leg is shortened and externally rotated, and she has 8/10 pain in the left hip.

667 words, about 3 min 4

Contrast, an Outdated eGFR, and an Allergy Label

A 58-year-old man arrives at an outpatient imaging center for a CT of the abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast to investigate a suspected renal mass found on ultrasound. His eGFR was 34 mL/min/1.73 m², measured 3 weeks ago.

616 words, about 3 min 5

An Old Requisition, a New Fall, and an Employer's Request

A 44-year-old warehouse worker arrives at an outpatient imaging department with a requisition for a lumbar spine series. The order is dated seven months ago, is signed by an urgent care physician for "low back pain," and contains no other clinical information.

642 words, about 3 min