Radiology - CT Requests from RIE ED

Emergency Medicine - RIE
NHS Lothian

Please ensure that as much clinical information as possible is present on imaging requests.
This ensures that Radiologists have sufficient information to answer the specific clinical question that you are asking.

All requests must have a requester name, role and contact number.
These are requirements under IR(ME)R and if not present, the request will be discontinued. 

If scans require discussion before vetting and the requester cannot be contacted, scans will be put on hold with a note on TRAK to call the CT registrar.

 

Please note this flowchart only applies to requests from RIE ED. Requests from all other locations out of hours (Monday – Sunday 17:00 – 09:00) should be discussed with the registrar on 23796.

09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Sunday

Scans will be vetted and performed accordingly.

You should only call Radiology for:

  • Potential Stroke Thrombolysis / Thrombectomy
  • Major Trauma - WBCT

Call CT Control Room: 23797

 

17:00 - 01:00 Monday to Sunday

You should only call Radiology for:

  • Potential Stroke Thrombolysis / Thrombectomy
  • Major Trauma - WBCT
  • CT Scans of the Body (Including CT Chest, CT Abdomen, CT Pelvis, CT Spine)
  • Urgent CT Heads (Those which need performed immediately)

Call CT Radiology Registrar: 23796 (or mobile via Switchboard)

 

01:00 - 09:00 Monday to Sunday

You should call Radiology for all scan requests

Call CT Radiology Registrar: 23796 (or mobile via Switchboard)

 

Editorial Information

Next review date: 01/04/2027

Author(s): Dave McKean, Callum Worsley, Gillian Ritchie, Tom Blankenstein.

Version: 1.0

Approved By: ED Clinical Management Team