Radiation Reduction Policy for Without and With

WellStar Health System and Quantum Radiology are dedicated to providing world-class healthcare to our patients, particularly with diagnostic imaging. In addition to reducing radiation dose for individual CT scans, we are committed to eliminating specific CT studies that provide no supplementary diagnostic value. To eliminate excess radiation exposure and cost to the patients, we ask that the technologists directly contact a radiologist for protocol confirmation or modification. These studies include:

1. CT of the chest without and with IV contrast (no CT angiogram protocol)
2. CT of the neck without and with IV contrast
3. CT of the temporal bones without and with IV contrast
4. CT of the sinuses without and with IV contrast
5. CT of the orbits without and with IV contrast
6. CT of the maxillofacial without and with IV contrast
7. CT of the spine without and with IV contrast

With orders for a CT scan of the chest without and with IV contrast, the technologist should contact the following radiologist in order:

1. South Cobb Imaging Radiologist – 678-945-8648
2. Cobb STAT Radiologist – 770-732-3505
3. Kennestone Fleuro Radiologist – 770-793-5526

With orders for a CT scan of the neck, temporal bones, sinuses, orbits, maxillofacial, or spine without and with IV contrast, the technologist should contact the following neuroradiologist in order:

1. Cobb Neuroradiologist – 770-732-2240
2. Kennestone Neuroradiologist – 770-793-7937
3. Outpatient QR Neuroradiologist – 770-953-0108

We hope that this simple policy will continue to provide our patients with the quality care that they deserve.