• bjorney@lemmy.ca
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    3 days ago

    I would assume the radiographer working in the ER sees a lot more foreign-body-up-the-butt cases than the one working in a cardiologists office.

    Also I’ve never had a specialist take my dental X-rays, it’s always the hygienist or dentist

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      3 days ago

      The ER chest x-rays are usually for breathing problems, not so much the heart.

      Trouble breathing, cough and fever are your ER bread and butter.

      Limbs and joints are #2 (accidents).

      • FoxyFerengi@startrek.website
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        I’ve had chest xrays after presenting with possible heart issues that were ruled out with labs and ekg. So that tracks, i think