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EP. 36 The "July Effect" The Incoming of New Residents
This week's episode I discuss the "July Effect" this phenomenon that occurs every July where we see a new group of residents and the high volume of ordering CTs mostly in the emergency departments.
This can be frustrating for patients and CT departments as patients can receive unnecessary exams, overexposure due to additional exams ordered requiring multiple trips to the CT department.
Communication is very important between the residents and the technologists for the sake of the patient.
5 ways we can help residents utilize CT appropriately:
1. Review of patient history and prior imaging…
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