Radiographers and Naso-Gastric (NG) Intubation

This guidance is issued by SCoR in response to National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) report on patients harmed following misplaced naso or orogastric tube, not detected prior to use. Radiographic imaging must always be used and justified responsibly. It provides an accurate snapshot of the position of a naso-gastric (NG) tube at the time of imaging, and is recognised as the 'gold standard' test.