Case Study Analysis of Choledocholithiasis

Running head: CASE STUDY 1
Case Study Analysis
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CASE STUDY 2
Brief Overview
The patient had a health issue of Choledocholithiasis; a condition in which gallstones
are present in the common bile duct. These gallstones usually remain in the gallbladder or
pass unobstructed via the common bile duct. The patient experiences abdominal pain and
complaints of loss of appetite. The gallstones may be of cholesterol type, which is evident
with a previous medical history of increased cholesterol, decreased bile salts and increased
bilirubin. The possible previous medical history of the service user is thought to be hereditary
blood disorders, biliary tract infections or cirrhosis of the liver.
Healthcare Professionals in Imaging Department
Every health care department have several professionals from varied fields, which is
crucial for ensuring the proper delivery of all aspects of health care to the patients. In a
typical diagnostic imaging department, there are radiologists, radiographers, sonographers,
physicists, staff nurses, health care assistants, assistant practitioners, and other support staffs.
One of the most common communication strategies amongst healthcare professionals
is with the use of the SBAR tool (Situation Background Assessment Recommendation). This
tool offers the professionals a clinical assessment of the patient in the imaging department to
transfer clinical data effectively.
Out of the aforementioned different health care professionals, the radiographers, staff
nurses have direct contact with the service user. They offer a range of services for the user
and are engaged in direct communication with the user to get MRIs and analyse the results
from the scan. The primary role of the radiographer for this specific user is to perform a
particular type of Magnetic Resonance Imaging known as Magnetic Resonance
Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), which helps to get detailed images bile ducts and
gallbladder.