Ordering Radiology

To order radiology, click the Radiology button in the patient's clinical file. This will open the window below:

Select the Radiology company you wish to send the patient to using the drop down list under Requested By: at the top of the window. Radiology companies can be added by selecting New Provider... from this list. You can set the default provider i.e. the company you refer to most by selecting Set Default... and double clicking the laboratory you require.

Note: Once you have added the Radiology company, you cannot change the details associated with it, ie. Company name, address and Radiologist. If these details change, delete the provider from the list (ALT + Click on the entry to be deleted) and then re-add the Radiology company with the new details.

To order a test from the list of tests at left either scroll through and find the test you need or type the test into the blank box at the top of the list to find it. You can double click the required test which will move it into the request box in the middle of the window or you can drag and drop the test into the request box.

Double click (or drag and drop) the region required from the list at right, as above, which will place it in the request box after the test ordered. You can also type additional information into the request box eg. left or right, by simply clicking into the box and typing what is required.

If the test or region is not in the list you can add it with the Blue Plus button. Tests or regions that you may never use can be deleted altogether by highlighting the test or region and clicking the Garbage Can button at the top of the list.

If you have added a test/region to the request box by mistake, simply highlight and press the delete key on your keyboard. The Procedure Info and Workcover Info buttons allow you to add information from either or both of these records into the Reason box.

Copies will automatically be sent to the referring doctor if Copy Results to Referrer is ticked in your User Preferences (File > User Preferences). Otherwise, copies can be sent to any doctor/s in your Address Book by clicking the Copies to... button.

Reprinting Request Forms

Request forms can be reprinted through Open > Investigations Audit. Find the request that needs to be reprinted, double click to open the request window and click the Reprint button at the bottom of this window.

Radiology Templates

Unfortunately, Radiology companies, unlike Pathology companies, do not have a standard pre-printed form (except in VIC and SA) so the template needs to be set up for your common providers. This can be done using the Custom 1, 2 & 3 templates in the Edit Templates drop down list.

This process will be on a 'trial and error' basis, whereby you print and adjust accordingly until all fields line up on the Radiology stationary.

Fields can be moved by clicking and dragging them to the desired position and resized by dragging the blue dots accordingly.

To remove a field from a template, click and drag it off the printable area.

To edit the Text Properties in a field, double click and a Properties list will appear with options to adjust the Style and Size etc. of the text.

Be sure to Save the Template before closing using the Save button.