HL7 Czech Imaging Order IG
0.1.0-ballot - ballot

HL7 Czech Imaging Order IG, published by HL7 Czech Republic. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0-ballot built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7-cz/img-order/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## Use cases

> Informative for this version of the guide

> The use cases have been added to this version of the guide only as informative material. The output must be consulted with the professional community - it is possible that a revision will take place in the near future, which will cause changes to the content!

### Summary of Key Differences

Request Type | Intended For | Purpose
--- | --- | ---
Non-Specific | Any facility | Performing a new examination
Specific | A specific facility/doctor | Performing a new examination

### Non-Specific Imaging Order

This type of request is not addressed to a specific facility or doctor. The patient receives it from their treating physician and then independently finds a radiology facility that performs the required examination and has available capacity. It's typically used for common, readily available examinations where there's no need to direct the patient to a particular location (e.g., a standard chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasound).

It offers the patient greater flexibility in choosing the facility and time of the examination. In the future, in connection with electronic requests (e-requests), non-specific requests should allow for monitoring waiting times and easier booking. A potential disadvantage is that the patient has to find a facility themselves, which can be complicated for some individuals.

> Scenarios for non-specific requests are available here.

### Specific Imaging Order

This request is addressed to a specific radiology facility or even a specific doctor at that facility. The treating physician "sends" the patient to a particular location. It's often used for specialized examinations requiring specific equipment, the facility's expertise, or if the treating physician has an established collaboration with that particular facility. It's also common when the facility operates on an appointment system.

For the patient, this means a smoother process for the examination, as they don't have to search for a suitable radiology facility themselves. It also simplifies communication between their treating physician and the specific radiology department. However, it's important to consider that the patient will have less flexibility in choosing the location and time for the examination.

> Scenarios for specific requests are available here.