Injury Illustrated: How Medical Images Win Legal Cases by R. Annie Gough

Author:R. Annie Gough
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2020-09-21T00:00:00+00:00

Figure 17.3 Surgical exposure and post-operative x-ray of anterior cervical fusion plate.

Figure 17.4 Surgical exposure and post-operative x-ray of cervical fusion devices.

Some cases require significant radiology review. The radiology report alone is not enough to know where fracture lines lie, to determine degree of fracture fragment displacement, or to match surgical instrumentation and hardware placement. To know the facts, the radiology images are necessary. When the opportunity arises, the client can request the radiology studies at the time of their scan. The hospital can upload a patient’s studies as DICOM files on to CD or DVD discs in as little as 10 minutes. As noted, these files can be quite large and read like gobbledygook in folder finder view. They are usually viewed using Windows AutoPlay on a PC. Radiology viewing software is available for the Mac, for free, through OsiriX or Horos. Other viewing programs specific for either the Mac or PC user range in functionality and price, from free to the cost of an SUV. I spend a lot of time reviewing DICOM discs. I was never trained specifically in radiology and keep trusted radiologists as close as possible when I need a second set of eyes to confirm written impressions. It is another reason why I appreciate and enjoy working directly with the medical experts, to review radiology together, and choose exact series and image numbers for exhibits.

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