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radiation therapy... Gy for Gray per fraction

Posted By: or cGy for centi-Gray units per fraction...nm on 2007-11-20
In Reply to: Chemo/radiation: Gray s/l per fraction - ??? thanks

Subject: radiation therapy... Gy for Gray per fraction




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Gray per fraction. See refs.
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Subject: radiation therapy

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Subject: radiation therapy

Sounds like cupie-grays or QP-grays?


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He underwent radiation of 7000 to 7200 QP-grays"


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Subject: brachytherapy is used for radiation therapy

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Subject: if it's radiation therapy you don't spell them out


Could it be RT x1? (Radiation therapy times 1)
Subject: Could it be RT x1? (Radiation therapy times 1)

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It was "mucositis secondary to the radiation therapy"
Subject: It was "mucositis secondary to the radiation therapy"

My sister, who is also an MT (with more experience than me), got it in one listen!  Too bad I couldn't get a hold of her earlier.  I'm afraid my s/l wasn't much help.  Thanks to those who put out some ideas though!
XRT??? That is external beam radiation therapy. nm
Subject: XRT??? That is external beam radiation therapy. nm

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development of s/l meese aside a seven itch with the radiation therapy
Subject: development of s/l meese aside a seven itch with the radiation therapy

Here's the whole sentence.  This is a patient with rectal cancer.  "Radiation was notably stopped because of the development of a moderate to severe [meese aside a seven itch] with the radiation therapy perirectally."  He went on to say that the patient had recovered from this.  He was having loose bowel movements, but they were being controlled with Imodium.  I'm not sure if the loose bowel movement part was still related to the problem in question or if he was moving on to another problem. 


Alternatively, I could also hear "moose aside a sudden itch", which is funnier, but I think the above one is a little closer.  I thought maybe "meese aside" is some kind of "cyte" or some kind of "site."  I also think it's possible that "a sudden itch" is "associated" just because it would make sense to have associated there, but it doesn't sound that close so I'm not sure.


s/l the patient underwent radiation therapy using s/l MD ANDERSON protocol....NM is this right? TIA
Subject: s/l the patient underwent radiation therapy using s/l MD ANDERSON protocol....NM is this right? TIA


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I've only seen Gy, never gray or Gray in a report...
Subject: I've only seen Gy, never gray or Gray in a report...


CPAP therapy s/l stazen therapy
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It's someone's name - i.e,, Gray, and it should be SM
Subject: It's someone's name - i.e,, Gray, and it should be SM

treatment fractions - no slash. 
gray? nm
Subject: gray? nm

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Gray bad?
Just wondering, has the rule changed in that gray must by abbreviated to Gy?  Nothing in the BOS2.  Nothing in CP.  Account is verbatum.  Doc says clearly gray, and since I have been typing him for 3 years, it has never been changed.  QA had changed gray to Gy in an otherwise flawless report that I don't know why was sent to QA to begin with (this dictator isn't under 100% review and neither am I).  Am I missing something, or is this QA on a power trip.  I love QA and they do wonderful stuff, but, there are some who...well...may need to remove their heads from their bum.
gray/grey
Subject: gray/grey

gray or grey


i have a gal in my office now that i actually have to train for transcription, why my boss hired someone with no experience is beyond me, but she likes to use 'grey'


Grey/gray
Subject: Grey/gray

Your point?  Obviously you have never looked the words up. They are interchangeable.  In other words, they both mean the same thing, according to Websters Universal Dictionary. 


 


 


gray/grey
Subject: gray/grey

yes, i know they mean the same thing, there is no point i was just curious as to what others thought.
gray/grey
Subject: gray/grey

Transcription for Pathology so there are a lot of colors we use.
And I know grey is not wrong I was just curious and wondered if there was a preference here in the US. Thank you
Gy for gray or cGy for centigray.....nm
Subject: Gy for gray or cGy for centigray.....nm


Might be saying 'pearly gray' (NM)
Subject: Might be saying 'pearly gray' (NM)


Gy for gray or cGy - centigray
Subject: Gy for gray or cGy - centigray

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According to Gray's Anatomy...sm
Subject: According to Gray's Anatomy...sm

The "fourchette" is the anterior edge of the perineum. Hope that helps.
EN fraction??
Subject: EN fraction??

I am doing a discharge summary. the patient is in severe respiratory distress with bacterial endocarditis. Her lab work says " CK 1,068 with 98% (s/l ) 'EN fraction'. I cannot find any help with 'en' fraction. What am I hearing? Thanks
MB fraction? nm
Subject: MB fraction? nm

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CK/?EM,N? fraction??
Subject: CK/?EM,N? fraction??

CK 1068 with 98% (EM or EN) fraction?? Heard of MB fraction - what could this be?? thanks
fraction nm
Subject: fraction nm

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fraction
Subject: fraction

We have always been told that when a fraction of this type is dictated, you type "one eighth".
1/2 is a fraction which
Subject: 1/2 is a fraction which

can be converted to a decimal which does not necessarily have to be a metric value which is a system based on the power of 10. Inches are NOT metric values but that doesn't mean it can't be converted to a decimal which is what 0.5 is.
Yes, gray was named in honor of....
Subject: Yes, gray was named in honor of....

scientist, but it is not capitalized -- like you do for most eponynms. There are lots of sites on the internet defining radiation terms if you really want to read up on them.

S/L code gray protocol
Subject: S/L code gray protocol

Doc says:  He was given TPA for an acute stroke under the ?CODE GRAY? protocol.


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info on Code Gray. sm
Subject: info on Code Gray. sm

http://www.floridahospitalmedicalnews.com/news-Neurology-Neurosurgery-id31.html
I have seen it both ways, but I prefer gray. SM
Subject: I have seen it both ways, but I prefer gray. SM

BTW, when I worked in house that happened to me also, I had to train 2 people. I quit.
Have you asked her to type it as gray?
Subject: Have you asked her to type it as gray?

Could be as simple as telling her that your accounts/office prefer it that way.
cGy (centi-Gray units )
Subject: cGy (centi-Gray units )


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anon: It's about gray, not gram...nm
Subject: anon: It's about gray, not gram...nm

nm
buzz therapy, ram therapy?
Subject: buzz therapy, ram therapy?

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Subject: Exam of ear: s/l *Tiam* is gray, not retracted.

Is this an abbreviation for tympatic membrane?  Haven't run across this particular one before.


Nevermind, I got it. It's Gray ramus communicans
Subject: Nevermind, I got it. It's Gray ramus communicans


embioo fraction?
Subject: embioo fraction?

her s/l embioo fraction and her troponin were all normal.


This was included in the pt's workup for sob.


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Subject: ejection fraction. nm


ejection fraction? (nm)
Subject: ejection fraction? (nm)

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I agree it's probably MB fraction...
Subject: I agree it's probably MB fraction...

98% sounds high for an ejection fraction, and MB fraction fits more with the context.
maybe 50% ejection fraction
Subject: maybe 50% ejection fraction


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ejection fraction: .66
Subject: ejection fraction: .66

do I place a zero in front of the number making it 0.66?