Ct bone scan reporting
well aren’t I annoyed had my comparison scan this morning to see if there was any change in the bone lesion and guess what no report enclosed, I phoned up they got caught out when I asked oh we don’t...
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You've really had a hard time of it @cranky_granny - and I'd be cranky too! I hope your ongoing appts are easier xx
I tend to write everything down that I want done, including script requests. I tick them off as they are attended to! They are used to me now! I start writing stuff down as soon as I make the appt. For specialists, I type it on the computer & give them a copy to go thru & answer - I have my copy, writing their answers as well as recording it on my phone!
My Onc is good too, going thru stuff with me & giving my copies, liking that I've done my homework & ask good questions - she even dictates the report as I sit there. She has rung me twice in the last 5 days, updating me on my husband's tests re his treatment starting on Tues.
The mammogram & ultrasound people at the current radiology that I am seeing are good & keep me informed, asking me to look at the screen if I ask .... (but NOT BSNSW!)
I like that, @Zoffiel ..... tell them you want a grown up ..... I'll remember that one! ;)
@Fraser - hmmm - I know your answer was probably to a few previous comments .... but when I said they wouldn't give me a copy of the report - it was my GP who wouldn't give it to me - not the technician/specialist! Once the GP has received the report, it is part of their job to advise the patient of the result & give them a copy if requested, as technically the patient 'owns it'. it is just added unnecessary stress to force the patient to go back to the specialist for a copy!
Take care everyone.
I tend to write everything down that I want done, including script requests. I tick them off as they are attended to! They are used to me now! I start writing stuff down as soon as I make the appt. For specialists, I type it on the computer & give them a copy to go thru & answer - I have my copy, writing their answers as well as recording it on my phone!
My Onc is good too, going thru stuff with me & giving my copies, liking that I've done my homework & ask good questions - she even dictates the report as I sit there. She has rung me twice in the last 5 days, updating me on my husband's tests re his treatment starting on Tues.
The mammogram & ultrasound people at the current radiology that I am seeing are good & keep me informed, asking me to look at the screen if I ask .... (but NOT BSNSW!)
I like that, @Zoffiel ..... tell them you want a grown up ..... I'll remember that one! ;)
@Fraser - hmmm - I know your answer was probably to a few previous comments .... but when I said they wouldn't give me a copy of the report - it was my GP who wouldn't give it to me - not the technician/specialist! Once the GP has received the report, it is part of their job to advise the patient of the result & give them a copy if requested, as technically the patient 'owns it'. it is just added unnecessary stress to force the patient to go back to the specialist for a copy!
Take care everyone.