Harbor:Ordering a CT

Directions

• IV contrast consent if indicated.
  • if IV contrast indicated, see criteria for patients needing Cr measurement. If no Cr measurement indicated, please write "No Cr per HUMC policy" in the comments section of the CT order
  • if IV contrast indicated and pt needs Cr measurement, do not place Orchid order for CT until Cr resulted
• Order CT from "Place Orders" page in Orchid
• Oral Contrast if indicated
  • Orchid order "Omnipaque 300 10mL Q1hr x 3"

Contrast

• Do you need oral contrast?
  • See Oral Contrast for CT
• IV contrast considerations
  • See Creatinine Screening for CT with Contrast

Contact Info

• During business hours
  • Body CT reads - x7295
  • Neuro reads - x2808
• Weekday after-hours
  • On call resident, pg (310)501-5814
• Weekend
  • US Radiology, call (866)448-7762

See Also

Harbor:Main