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New Provincial Bladder Ultrasound Program

Posted: March 29, 2021
CATEGORY: News, Practice

In February, Council approved the program for Bladder Ultrasound in CCA Radiation Therapy. Bladder scanning may be performed by radiation therapists with an enhanced license in CT simulator areas or on external beam treatment units in the CCA radiation therapy departments. Bladder scanning is done in a clinical environment where patient comfort and safety is maximized and confidentiality is maintained at all times. This program replaces the previous Handheld Ultrasound Bladder Scanner Training that existed in only some radiation therapy departments, making training and application easier to access for any radiation therapist needing to use this equipment. In radiation therapy, bladder scanning can be used to reduce overall imaging exposure by assessing whether a patient is ready for imaging at CT simulation or localization at treatment appointments.

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