MSM, MSW & MSB NUCLEAR MEDICINE ON-CALL POLICY

Nuclear Medicine On-Call procedure for MS WEST,  MS Morningside,  and MS Brooklyn.

Step 1. A resident On-Call determines that the requested procedure is indicated.

Step 2. A resident On-Call, or a secretary/On-Call tech manager if available, calls Nuclear Medicine technologist On-Call to come in for the study.

• For MSB and MSSL call Agency Technologist
• For MS WEST call RH technologists, Igor or Emilia, first. 
• If they are not available then call Agency technologist.

Step 3. After the study is done the NM technologist emails images to an Attending On-Call using JPEG format for static images and AVI files or dynamic images.

Step 4. NM technologist sends images to GEPACS and notifies the resident On-Call by phone. The NM Technologist stands by while the resident consulting with an attending On-Call.

Step 5. The On-Call resident calls an attending On-Call to discuss the case.

Step 6. The resident On-Call calls the NM technologist informing her/him that the study is done or additional images are necessary.

Step 7. The NM technologist completes the study in IDX.

Step 8. The On-Call resident dictates the case.

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Effective 8/6/2019: Per Dr. Kamath and Dr. Kostakoglu

Radiology residents in training should NOT be ordering radiopharmaceuticals when on call.