General appearance: Is this patient critically unwell? Will they survive the trip to the scanner?
Salient examination findings: anything to help lend context to the reporter
Body habitus: approximate height and weight
IV cannulation: knowing the size/location/patency of cannulas for contrast-studies (large bore cannulas in the cubital fossa for certain studies eg. CTPA or CTCA)
Not introducing yourself! It helps the radiologist to know what team you’re on or what level you are (everybody is a little nicer to interns)
Not having a clear question to ask, ie. Let’s scan them to see what we’ll find
“My registrar/consultant told me to get it” – if you’re unsure of the reasoning, clarify the necessity of this study with your seniors (it might get them to think twice about it too!)
Not knowing details of recent past studies (this includes from other facilities/private)
Taking an unstable/potentially unstable patient to radiology
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