RADIOLOGY RESULTS:

Radiology results are available at several locations and in several formats:

1. Electronic Data - Radiology Film Library computer terminal or at Nursing Station computer terminals.
2. Analog Data - in the Log Books located in the GI, GU, CT, Sonography, MRI, ER, or Nuclear Medicine areas or written in the patient’s x-ray folder or chart.

Report Formats:
Preliminary report: Issued by Radiology Resident or Attending, but not officially dictated and signed by the Radiology Attending.
Final Report: Signed by the Radiology Attending.

RADIOLOGY INFORMATION SYSTEM:

The Department has a computerized Radiology Information System called IDX-RAD that enables you to access your patient’s procedure record and film location, and which stores Radiology reports on your patients. The Radiology Information System is now interfaced with the Hospital Information System. Radiology reports can therefore be retrieved at any computer terminal that accesses the Hospital Information System.

All inquiries are made using the patient’s medical record number (MRN). Radiographic studies are filed according to this number and when seeking x-ray folders or reports you should know the patient’s MRN. Radiographs are signed out to you using your Hospital ID badge. The patient’s film folder is a part of their medical record; only authorized use of these documents is allowed. Radiologic studies MUST be signed out with the file room personnel, if they are taken out of the file room; additionally, they cannot leave the hospital premises.

WHERE TO FIND PLAIN FILM X-RAYS (Reports and Images)

1. If the patient is in the TCV ICU, Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, or Neuro ICU, check the ICU reading room. (Room 46 on Radiology map) (Note: many Surgical ICU patient x-rays are in the SICU x-ray viewbox area until transferred.) If the radiograph is not in the above location, check the following:
1. X-RAY FILEROOM (M-F; 7:30am –4 pm).
2. ER image processing area (esp. Sat., Sun. and holidays).
3. If the x-ray was not done:
1. Contact the Radiology Technologist for all stat examinations at:
1. Radiology Front desk (x2374) during daytime hours (7:30 am–4 pm).
2. ER image processing area (x2387) after hours (4pm-7:30am).
4. Preliminary reports are written on clipboard in ICU reading room.
5. Official Reports: Please check the hospital SMS computer system.
2. If the patient is in the Emergency Room, check the following:
1. ER reading room computer viewer station.
1. (LOGON: A. General, User)
2. Image processing area. (Across the hall from ER reading room)
3. X-RAY FILEROOM
4. If the x-ray was not performed:
1. Contact the ER Radiology Technologist (x2387) for all stat examinations.
5. Preliminary reports by the on-call radiology resident (4pm-7:30 am) are written on clipboard in ER reading room.
6. Official reports: please check the hospital SMS computer system.
3. If the patient is in the PICU, Neonatal ICU or Hospital Floor: (Medical Floor, OB, GYN, Ortho, Telemetry, Surgical, etc.), check the following:
1. X-RAY FILEROOM
2. Weekdays 4:00pm-7:30am, weekends, and holidays:
1. ER image processing area.
3. If the x-ray was not performed:
1. Contact the Radiology Technologist for all stat examinations at:
1. Radiology Front desk (x2374) during regular business hours.
2. ER image processing area (x2387) after hours.
4. Official reports: Please check the hospital SMS computer system.

NOTE: IF the X-RAY FILEROOM is locked and films need to be reviewed, call the Winthrop Hospital Security (x2520) to open the fileroom. (Fileroom opens at 6:00 am on weekdays and 7:00 am on weekends).