Scheduling Multiple Exams
Follow the rules below when scheduling multiple exams.
| Type | Description | Rule |
| Multiple Exam Order ALL WR Locations See below for Arlington! | When scheduling multiple exams, it is preferred that you follow the following order of exams. | 1st - Sono/Ultrasound 2nd - Dexa/Bone Density 3rd - Mammo |
| Multiple Exams Arlington | When scheduling multiple exams, it is preferred that you follow the following order of exams. | Order does not matter. Should ALWAYS be scheduled back to back. No other patient between multiple exams. |
| Sono/Ultrasound | When scheduling multiple exams, there should be a gap after a sono before scheduling another exam Note: Sono and Sono can be scheduled back to back without a break in between | 1 hour of time after exam before scheduling a different modality |
| Dexa/Bone Density | When scheduling multiple exams, there should be a gap after a bone density before schedule another exam | 30 minutes of time after exam before scheduling a different modality |
| Screening Mammo | When scheduling multiple exams, there should be a gap after a screening mammo before scheduling another exam | 30 minutes of time after exam before scheduling a different modality |
| Diagnostic Mammo | When scheduling multiple exams, there should be a gap after a diagnostic mammo before scheduling another exam | Note: Prefer for this exam to be completed last due to length of time 1 hour and a half of time after exam before scheduling a different modality |
| MRI | When scheduling multiple exams, the order of where to schedule this exam does not matter but, there should be a gap after an MRI before scheduling another exam Note: MRI and MRI can be scheduled back to back without a break in between | 1 hour of time after exam before scheduling a different modality |
| CT With Barium | When scheduling multiple exams, remember that there are rules about barium and when additional exams can be performed | Barium exams cannot be done within 7 days prior to DEXA. Abdominal or Pelvic Region: Barium cannot be taken before sono exam is completed. May need to be completed on a different day. |
| CT | When scheduling more than one CT, exams can be scheduled back to back | Back to back for same modality |
| Fluoroscopy | When scheduling multiple exams, there should be a gap after a fluoroscopy before scheduling another exam | 1 hour of time after exam before scheduling a different modality. Cannot schedule any other exam that requires barium, or any exam that required fasting on the same day as a fluoroscopy due to necessary prep. |
EDITED: 02/17/2022
