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Exeter offers a 24 hour MRI service, with strict patient selection out of hours. From 2100-2400 MRI cover is available for all scans with an emergency indication as determined by the radiology registrar on. From 2400-0700 only scans to be performed are those for suspected acute CES, planned for intervention overnight, and directly sanctioned by the on-call spinal consultant.
MRI is carried out by the on-call CT radiographer where trained, and they should have a back up radiographer if they are not trained in MRI. Vetting and arranging is the same as for CT Vetting - write a comment, set as urgency code 2 and request received, and contact the radiographer.
Exeter On-call CT and MRI Guidance
Exeter On-call MRI protocol