CASE STUDY CASE STUDY
Dec 28, 2015
Patient HistoryPatient History Large man, slightly overweightLarge man, slightly overweight Mild hypertension, elevated cholesterolMild hypertension, elevated cholesterol CADCAD Post quadruple bypass Post quadruple bypass COPDCOPD Diabetes Mellitus type 2Diabetes Mellitus type 2 Renal insufficiencyRenal insufficiency AnemiaAnemia Previous Prostrate cancerPrevious Prostrate cancer
Preparation & Preparation & ProceduresProcedures
No preparation, came from the ERNo preparation, came from the ER Normally, make sure to remove Normally, make sure to remove
clothing/objects obstructing field of clothing/objects obstructing field of view. view.
If female make sure to ask about If female make sure to ask about chance of being pregnant. chance of being pregnant.
Make mental note of consciousness, Make mental note of consciousness, coherency coherency
Double check ordersDouble check orders
PelvisPelvis
Standard AP pelvisStandard AP pelvis Include entire pelvis, feet rotated Include entire pelvis, feet rotated
internally if possible.internally if possible. Technique: 12 mAs, 90 kVp in the buckyTechnique: 12 mAs, 90 kVp in the bucky AnatomyAnatomy
ChestChest
Non-trauma chestNon-trauma chest Wall bucky, patient erect, Wall bucky, patient erect, PA and lateralPA and lateral Technique: 4-6mAS @ 120 kVpTechnique: 4-6mAS @ 120 kVp
Trauma (Patient on the stretcher)Trauma (Patient on the stretcher) Lateral projection using the wall buckyLateral projection using the wall bucky AP with a manual technique and gridAP with a manual technique and grid Technique: AP 8 mAs @ 120kVpTechnique: AP 8 mAs @ 120kVp
ShoulderShoulder
Routine protocol: 3 Routine protocol: 3 viewview 8-10 mAs @ 70-80 8-10 mAs @ 70-80
kVp, 70-80 with a kVp, 70-80 with a grid if part over grid if part over 10cm10cm
Higher mA with Higher mA with short exposure short exposure time.time.
40” SID40” SID
Trauma SituationTrauma Situation Same techniques & Same techniques &
SIDSID Position as patient Position as patient
condition allows. condition allows. i.e. for a lateral do i.e. for a lateral do a trasnthoracic. a trasnthoracic.
Imaging plays an important Imaging plays an important role in diagnosing tumors role in diagnosing tumors
accurately…accurately…
Lumbar StudyLumbar Study
Multiple level disc disease with Multiple level disc disease with spinal stenosis, most severe at spinal stenosis, most severe at the L4-5 level. the L4-5 level.
Moderate inflammation Moderate inflammation bilaterallybilaterally
Right side exit foraminal Right side exit foraminal impingement.impingement.
No trauma or metastatic No trauma or metastatic malignancymalignancy. .
CTCT
Studies preformed:Studies preformed: HeadHead ChestChest AbdomenAbdomen PelvisPelvis
CT studies done to rule out:CT studies done to rule out: Possible metastasesPossible metastases Primary lung carcinomaPrimary lung carcinoma Other pathologyOther pathology
When possible surgery When possible surgery is the most common is the most common treatment option. treatment option.
Other treatment Other treatment options include: options include: radiation and radiation and chemotherapy. chemotherapy.
One or more of the One or more of the treatment options may treatment options may be used in be used in combination.combination.
Facts About Brain Facts About Brain TumorsTumors
Over 120 types of Over 120 types of brain tumors.brain tumors.
3 out of 5 people who 3 out of 5 people who suffer from brain suffer from brain tumors are male.tumors are male.
Account for 1 in every Account for 1 in every 100 cancers diagnosed 100 cancers diagnosed annually in the U.S. annually in the U.S.
Five year survival rate Five year survival rate for males is 27.9% and for males is 27.9% and 30.1% for women. 30.1% for women.
DiagnosisDiagnosis
Brain lesion was found to be cancerous. Brain lesion was found to be cancerous. No surgery has been preformed due to No surgery has been preformed due to
location. location. Patient currently undergoing radiation Patient currently undergoing radiation
therapy.therapy. No further information about patients No further information about patients
current condition or recovery rate were current condition or recovery rate were available at this time. available at this time.
ReferencesReferences
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Meharry, Leroy; Ordinario, Maria M.; Meharry, Leroy; Ordinario, Maria M.; Travers, Leroy A. Travers, Leroy A. Radiologist/Doctors Radiologist/Doctors Reports.Reports. 2006. 2006. Good Shepherd Medical Good Shepherd Medical Center. Hermiston, Oregon. Center. Hermiston, Oregon.
Quick BT Facts. Quick BT Facts. Facts About Brain Facts About Brain Tumors. Tumors. 2004. http://www.braintumor.org2004. http://www.braintumor.org