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MRI Policies for Neuro Trauma

MRI escalation and timing expectations for neuro trauma.

AHS Official
Updated: Current
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⚠️ Trauma patients with neurologic deficits need STAT MRI orders.
🚨Neurologic Deficit
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  • Trauma patients with neurologic deficits: STAT MRI orders always
  • ACS expectation: MRI completed within 2 hours
  • MRI is available 24/7
📞MRI Tech Coverage
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  • Weekdays 7am-midnight: MRI tech onsite; call x44408 and state trauma imaging is needed within 2 hours
  • Weekdays midnight-7am: MRI tech on call via Amion under Radiology
  • Weekends/holidays 7am-4:30pm: MRI tech onsite; call x44408
  • Weekends/holidays 4:30pm-7am: MRI tech on call via Amion under Radiology
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Isolated neck/back pain with negative CT and no neurologic deficit does not need STAT MRI; discuss next steps with trauma attending.
Status
AHS Official Protocol
Source
sites.google.com/view/hghtrauma/mri-policies-for-neuro-trauma
Last reviewed / updated
Current
Clinical decision-support only — does not replace attending supervision or institutional policy