Physician-Requested Diagnostic Examinations

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Physician-Requested Diagnostic Examinations

A physician-requested imaging examination is selected based on a patient’s symptoms, medical history, physical findings, and the additional information needed for diagnosis or treatment.

At New Padre Garcia Hospital, patients may undergo Digital X-ray, CT Scan, Ultrasound, or another confirmed imaging procedure after receiving a complete request from an authorized physician.

The imaging request helps the radiology team identify the correct body area, views, examination type, and clinical concern.

Patients should not change the requested examination without consulting the doctor. A different or additional procedure may require a new medical assessment or updated request.

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Service Overview

Physician-Requested Diagnostic Examinations

This service supports medically ordered imaging examinations for outpatient, emergency, surgical, and admitted patients.

Depending on the imaging request and patient’s condition, the process may include:

  • Verification of the patient’s identity
  • Review of the physician’s request
  • Confirmation that the request is complete and readable
  • Confirmation of the imaging procedure
  • Confirmation of the body area
  • Review of the clinical concern
  • Review of previous imaging results
  • Explanation of preparation instructions
  • Pregnancy-status screening when applicable
  • Review of relevant allergies
  • Review of previous contrast reactions
  • Confirmation of fasting requirements
  • Confirmation of hydration or bladder preparation
  • Scheduling of the requested examination
  • Performance of Digital X-ray when ordered
  • Performance of CT Scan when ordered and available
  • Performance of Ultrasound when ordered
  • Capture of the requested images
  • Review of image quality
  • Additional views when medically authorized
  • Preparation of the examination for interpretation
  • Result-release guidance
  • Coordination with the requesting physician
  • Referral for unavailable imaging services

The imaging examination is performed according to the physician’s request and applicable department procedures.

ADVANTAGES

Clinically Appropriate Imaging

The examination is selected based on the doctor’s assessment of the patient’s condition.

Clear Body-Area Identification

The request guides the radiology team regarding the specific area and procedure needed.

Reduced Unnecessary Imaging

Physician assessment helps determine whether an imaging procedure may provide useful medical information.

Patient Preparation Guidance

The radiology team can provide instructions suited to the examination requested.

Medical History Consideration

Relevant symptoms, previous images, pregnancy, allergies, and contrast reactions may be reviewed.

Hospital-Based Coordination

Requests can support outpatient, emergency, inpatient, and surgical care.

Result Review by the Doctor

The requesting physician can interpret the findings together with the patient’s other medical information.

Additional Care Guidance

Results may lead to treatment, specialist referral, further imaging, or follow-up examination.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

The request identifies the imaging examination, body area, and clinical concern relevant to the patient’s care.

The radiology team may ask the patient to contact the requesting doctor for clarification or an updated request.

Do not change the examination without consulting the requesting physician.

Validity may depend on the examination, hospital policy, provider rules, and changes in the patient’s condition.

Bring identification, the original or accepted imaging request, previous results, and applicable coverage documents.

Call New Padre Garcia Hospital at (043) 772-0437 and read the complete procedure written on the request.

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HAVE A PHYSICIAN’S IMAGING REQUEST?

Our Diagnostic Radiology Department performs available physician-requested imaging examinations to support diagnosis, treatment planning, emergency care, surgery, and follow-up assessment.

Call (043) 772-0437