Abnormal CXR - Referral for CT

Abnormal CXR Referral Pathway

  • Request a CT chest on TRAK and include the reasons for the request and the patients’ phone number.

  • Fill in this online form - Abnormal CXR Respiratory Referral
    If you enter your NHS email address this will be also be copied to you.

  • Single attempt to contact patient. Please then send out the letter below, filling in date etc.

Managing the CT Chest Results

  • All abnormal CT Results will be followed up by respiratory.
    Before signing off abnormal CT Chest, ensure Respiratory team are aware of scan result by completing this online form - Abnormal CT Chest Result Form

  • All normal CT results – Single attempt to call patient then send out follow-up letter below.