Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event

An Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event is a test or examination performed, in response to one DIAGNOSTIC TEST REQUEST and relating to one Anatomical Site.

Description

An Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.

An Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event  is a test or examination performed, in response to one DIAGNOSTIC TEST REQUEST and relating to one Anatomical Site.

A test counts as one test if one report is issued regardless of the number of radioactive substances used and the number of days on which counting takes place.

It excludes imaging performed as part of radiotherapy planning and Doppler ultrasound examinations without imaging such as those used for peripheral arterial or venous disease or fetal heart studies.

Also Known As

This NHS business definition is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Events

Where Used

Type Link How used
Attribute ANATOMICAL SIDE FOR IMAGING references in description Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event
Attribute CANCER IMAGING MODALITY references in description Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event
Attribute CANCER IMAGING OUTCOME references in description Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event
NHS Business Definition Cancer Faster Diagnosis Pathway references in description Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event
Data Element DATE FIRST SEEN references in description Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event
Data Element DATE FIRST SEEN (CANCER SPECIALIST) references in description Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event
Attribute IMAGING ANATOMICAL SITE references in description Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event
NHS Business Definition Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event references in description Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event
Data Element ORGANISATION SITE IDENTIFIER (OF PROVIDER FIRST SEEN) references in description Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event
NHS Business Definition Radiology Department references in description Imaging or Radiodiagnostic Event