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Multiple CT Scans combined into one impression

Date: Jan 28, 2019

Question:

A physician's report states a CT chest and CT abdomen/pelvis were both performed. The findings and impression for both studies are combined into one report. Is this allowed? Or should the impressions be clearly separated for each study in the same report? Also would the answer vary between a physician's office and hospital?

Question ID : 11985
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