Radiography · Examination status handover · Task 2

Contrast examination deferred for missing information

You are a radiographer. The case notes below record your work on 23 September 2026. Write to Dr Sophie Wells, Referring Physician, General Medicine Department, 41 High Street, Brookfield. Report the radiologist’s decision to defer the contrast CT. Request the previous reaction record, confirmation of urgency and discussion with the radiologist before rebooking. Select the information this recipient needs and write approximately 180-200 words in the body.

Patient: Arthur Dean

Case notes

• N01Date: 23 September 2026. Patient: Arthur Dean.
• N02Planned contrast CT today; safety assessment information incomplete.
• N03Patient reports previous contrast reaction at another hospital; symptoms/treatment cannot be described; event absent from referral.
• N04Other department contacted; record unavailable before appointment ended.
• N05Radiologist decision: defer pending clarification; no contrast given; CT not performed.
• N06Qualification: specific allergy not established; future contrast suitability undecided.
• N07Concern: patient fears investigation abandoned; explanation given about choosing plan after information obtained.
• N08Practical: replacement at short notice possible; telephone preferred.
• N09Plan: Dr Sophie Wells, Referring Physician; confirm urgency, obtain prior report; discuss with radiologist; booking after agreed approach.
• N10Enclosures: attendance note/original request.
• N11Background: previous wrist radiograph at this hospital; retired office manager.