Discussion Topic – Diagnostics
Respond to the following in a minimum of 550 words:
Recommend a type of diagnostic image, with or without contrast, for the following patients:
A patient with persistent lower back pain resistant to conservative interventions
A 74-year-old male with dyspnea, productive green phlegm, fever and chills, and malaise
A 48-year-old female who is 48 hours postoperative complaining of right calf pain
When are computed tomography (CT) scans indicated?
When is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) indicated?
What helps the NP decide whether to use contrast when ordering a CT scan or MRI?
Make sure you incorporate AccessMedicine respiratory treatment guidelines in your responses. Refer to “Interpreting Chest X-Rays, CT Scans, and MRIs” in the Week 7 University Library Resources.
Please cite your references according to APA guidelines.
Edmunds, M. W. (2015). <i>Procedures for the primary care provider – e-book</i> (3rd ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences. SCHOOL READING CHAPTER 11:General Principles of Radiograph Interpretation.
Diagnostic Imaging and Testing link below –
Sachdeva A., & Matuschak G. M. (2012). Interpreting chest X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs. In A. J. Lechner, G. M. Matuschak, & D. S. Brink (Eds.), Respiratory: An integrated approach to disease. McGraw Hill.
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