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Reporting Data Item |
Business Justification |
Definition Note: Where ‘NHS Wales Data Dictionary’ the definition is as per the Data Dictionary. |
Permissible Values |
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3. KEY INVESTIGATIONS | ||||
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3.0 ENCDv4.5b (3.3)
DAHNO
HNCI |
Cancer Imaging modality |
To estimate the level of accuracy of the diagnosis and staging when accounting for casemix and outcome analysis. Required for the use of the Multi Disciplinary Meeting (MDM) module.
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The types of investigations performed to diagnose and stage the patient. |
Permissible values are agreed by the clinical steering groups and conform to the requirements of the reporting output specifications. Currently there is no explicit requirement to map to terminologies or classifications. This will be kept under review. |
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3.1 ENCDv4.5b (3.2)
DAHNO
HNCI |
Date of investigation
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Required for audit of the National Cancer Standards, and the use of the Multi Disciplinary Meeting (MDM) module. |
The date the investigation was performed. |
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3.2 DAHNO |
Date of image request |
To determine the time interval between investigations being requested and reported. Required for submission to the national clinical head & neck cancer audit. |
The date on which imaging is requested that contributes to pre-treatment staging. |
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3.3 DAHNO
HNCI |
Date of image report |
To determine the time interval between investigations being requested and reported. Required for submission to the national clinical head & neck cancer audit. |
The date of the report of the image test performed. |
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3.4 DAHNO |
Anatomical examination site (diagnostic investigation) |
To enable analysis of investigative examination sites. Required for submission to the national clinical head & neck cancer audit. |
The part(s) of the body which were examined during the investigation. |
Permissible values are agreed by the clinical steering groups and conform to the requirements of the reporting output specifications. Currently there is no explicit requirement to map to terminologies or classifications. This will be kept under review. |
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3.5 DAHNO |
Recorded height at presentation |
To derive BMI. Required for submission to the national clinical head & neck cancer audit. |
The height of the patient, in metres to 2 decimal places |
Metres |
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3.6 DAHNO |
Date of recorded height at presentation |
To determine when the height was recorded. Required for submission to the national clinical head & neck cancer audit. |
The date the recorded height was taken. |
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3.7 DAHNO |
Recorded weight at presentation |
To assess weight loss and derive BMI. Required for submission to the national clinical head & neck cancer audit. |
Weight of the patient, in kilograms with up to three decimal places. |
Kilograms |
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3.8 DAHNO |
Date of recorded weight at presentation |
To determine when the weight was recorded. Required for submission to the national clinical head & neck cancer audit. |
The date the recorded weight was taken. |
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