> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://nightingale.gitbook.io/radiology/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://nightingale.gitbook.io/radiology/nightingale-outpatient-scanning-guide-for-radiologists.md).

# Radiologists guide

## Finding the Radiology Department

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How to find the radiology department
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Rule of thumb: follow the white arrows and head for **Hall M**.
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Don't forget to **sign in** at the Staff Entrance and **sign out** at the end of your shift.
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## Radiology

### IT

**Workstation** and **Wifi** login details can be found at the Radiology Reception.

Personal **AGFA**, **CRIS** and **ICE** login details are the same as those at Harrogate District Hospital.

### Protocols

All Trusts using the Nightingale site will be working to the **Yorkshrie Imaging Collaborative CT Protocol Book (Tolan D - February 2020 edition)**. A printed version of this can be found at the workstation.

### Contrast

Contrast is prescribed by hand on a **paper prescription chart**. An example of a completed prescription chart can be found at the workstation. Omnipaque 350 volumes are **determined by weight** and are in the protocol book (also, see table below). Patient **weight and allergy history** will be taken on arrival.  The up-to-date eGFR will be recorded on the printed scan request form.

#### Prescription Chart Checklist

* [ ] Patient identifiers (Name, DoB, NHS number)
* [ ] Allergy history
* [ ] Patient weight
* [ ] eGFR
* [ ] Prescribe volume of Omnipaque to be infused
* [ ] Prescribe normal saline flush (100ml of 0.9% NaCl)

#### Omnipaque 350 Volume by Body Weight

| Weight (Kg) | Volume (mL) |
| ----------- | ----------- |
| <50         | 60          |
| 50 - 59     | 70          |
| 60 - 69     | 80          |
| 70 - 79     | 90          |
| 80 - 89     | 100         |
| 90 - 99     | 110         |
| >100        | 120         |

## Comfort

### Lunch Break

The scanner pauses for lunch break at 12:30 before resuming the afternoon session tests at 13:00 (patient on scanner for 13:15)

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### Food/Drink Ideas

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You **do not need to sign out** to leave the site temporarily for lunch as long as you intend to return.
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All COVID-19 adjusted opening times for nearby open eateries were correct as of 04/06/2020.

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08:00 - 17:00, 7 days a week.

Currently offering **free coffee** (and probably all hot drinks) to NHS staff on production of an NHS ID badge.

Directions:

* Leave via the patient entrance.
* Head up the Parliament Street hill (over the crossroads) up to the war memorial opposite Betty's.
* Cafe Nero is on the left, practically next-door to NatWest.
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10:00 - 16:00, 7 days a week.

Food and coffee.

Directions:

* Leave via the patient entrance.
* Head up the Parliament Street hill (over the crossroads), halfway up the hill take the road on the left at the traffic lights.
* Keep going straight past McDonalds. The coffee shop is on the left.
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Mon - Sat 08:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:30 - 16:30.

Foodhall.

A bit further along the pedestrianised road from Baltzersen's Coffee Shop.
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