...Chapter I Introduction The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is the world largest and leading organizationthat recognizes individualsthat promote high quality standard who are qualifiedindealing with medical imaging, interventional procedure and radiation therapy. Theyoffer certification and registration in a wide range of disciplines, helping to develop the careers of the people who work in medical imaging. With more than 330,000 registrants, they promote high standards of patient care. Many employers require their technologists to hold ARRT certification and registration. Even when doing so is not a job prerequisite, however, having ARRT credentials tells employers that radiologic technologists are committed to provide high quality patient care. On a personal level, they gain knowledge, skills, and confidence working toward certification and registration. Becoming a Radiologic Technologist means patients will be at the heart of everything he/she does. It’s important to always have the knowledge and skills needed to provide the best possible care to those they serve. The ARRT establishes the job-relatedness of an examination via a practical analysis. It documents the role to be credentialed and the...
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...Introduction A radiology technician, also known as a radiologic technologist, plays a crucial role in the healthcare industry by performing medical exams using various imaging techniques. These professionals use X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans, and ultrasounds to create detailed images of specific parts of the body. Medical imaging is an essential tool in diagnosing and treating illnesses because it provides valuable information about a patient's condition. Radiology technicians use X-ray technology to capture images of bones, organs, and blood vessels. X-rays use electromagnetic radiation to produce images that help physicians identify fractures, tumors, infections, and other abnormalities. This fundamental tool allows radiology technicians...
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...in hand with chemotherapy and surgery. Most radiation therapists work in general medical and surgical hospitals, oncology centers, colleges and universities and medical and diagnostic laboratories. To become radiation therapists, you need to complete an accredited radiation therapy program. Students can undertake a one year Certificate program, an Associates, Diploma or Bachelors degree in community colleges, 4-year universities and hospitals. In most states students need to obtain licensure and a pass in a prescribed national certification. Students who have graduated from accredited training programs can take a nationally recognized exams in order to earn an R.TT certification. There are no state mandated requirements to work in the radiologic technology sector in the state of North Carolina. However, most employers...
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...The code of ethics I decided to report on is for radiologic technologists found on the American Society of Radiologic Technologists website. I am studying to become a radiologist technician and this is the base and guidelines for my career. These guidelines make sure that everyone in this profession knows what is right and what is wrong in this line of work. A code of ethics also helps to set a standard for the business or company you are working for. Having a code of ethics for this field of work is very beneficial. As a radiologic technologist you are delivering patient care. It is very important to have an ethical behavior guideline when taking care of patients. Patients all have a professional standard they uphold when dealing with medical care. If employees don’t have a guideline of value-based principles or practices than the patient isn’t receiving their right to professional quality radiologic technology care. A code of ethics is also beneficial when it comes to legal aspects. Having a code of ethics for a company helps limit their legal liability from improper employee behavior. When researching the code of ethics for this career I didn’t find any weaknesses or problems with it. I believe code of ethics are pretty much beneficial all around. These guidelines provide employees to have professional and appropriate ethical behavior. The only way code of ethics could probably be seen as a weakness would be if it clashed with the moral opinions of the employee themselves...
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...careers that I’m interested in are Radiologic Technologists and a Medical Examiner. I will cover the educational requirements, job responsibilities, pay scale, and the job demand for each of my potential careers. The educational requirements for a Radiologic Technologist include formal training programs in radiography that lead to a certificate, an associate’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree. Associate’s degree programs are the most common. Certificate programs typically last 6 to 12 months. Typical programs include both classroom training and clinical training. Coursework includes anatomy, pathology, patient care, radiation physics and protection, and image evaluation. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredits educational and training programs in radiography. Completing an accredited program is required for licensure in some states. High school students who are interested in radiologic technology should take courses that focus on science and math. Suggested courses include anatomy, biology, chemistry, physiology, mathematics, and physics. Radiologic technologists must be licensed or certified in most states; requirements vary by state. To be licensed in most states, radiologic technologists must have graduated from an accredited program and must pass a certification exam from the state or from The American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT). To keep their certification, radiologic technologists must meet continuing education requirements...
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...dedication to our patients. Ethics encompasses a variety of issues that all medical professionals, including medical imaging technologists must ultimately tackle. When considering ethics, medical imaging professionals need to take into account their responsibilities to patients, colleagues, employers, the imaging profession, and themselves. This interview will review these responsibilities with respect to medical imaging and the challenges that imaging technologists may face in approaching their work from the perspective of ethics. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) has developed a Standard of Ethics in which radiologic technologists have to abide by. With the continual invention and improvement of lifesaving medical technology also comes the burden of ethical decision making. Radiologists today face more ethical issues than meet the eye. 3 N.C is a 29 year old female graduate from St. John’s University in Queens, New York. She graduated five years ago with her Bachelors of Science in Radiology. N.C is now a registered Radiologic Technician and has also furthered her education in Magnetic Resonance...
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...Radiation Exposure Karen Glave University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas Author Note Karen Glave, ARRT, RT (R) is the Lead Radiologic Technologist at the UT Physicians, Cinco Ranch Health Center in Katy, Texas. A multi-specialty, community based clinic that is a division of the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas. Correspondence concerning this report should be addressed to Karen Glave, RT, Department of Radiology, UT Cinco Ranch Health Center, 23923 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, Texas 77494. E-mail: karen.glave@uth.tmc.edu Abstract During my 20 years of imaging in the radiology field, I have been questioned by patients about the dangers of radiation exposure daily. I often state that unlike other medical trials we are unable to intentionally test the long term effects of these procedures. To take a group of people and irradiate them, follow them throughout their lives. That type of study would be never-ending and difficult to follow. Our history lessons teach about the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan in 1945 and the 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosion in Ukraine. However those events do not expose human beings to the same ionizing radiation that is used in the medical x-rays of today. I would like to put these risks into perspective. That the benefit of the information we receive from a test far outweighs the risk to the patient. My ultimate goal is to arm the patient with enough information to make...
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...The Journey to Radiology I have never been one to be called “graceful.” In the first grade, I had dreams of becoming a ballet dancer, so I was enrolled in dance classes. As much as I tried to channel my inner grace, I could not hide my clumsy ways. On one particularly rainy day, my ballet slippers were wet, and I slipped and fell on my right arm, causing it to break. I was taken to the doctor, who put a bright orange cast going from my wrist up to my shoulder. The whole experience of that day is a foggy memory; however, I remember distinctly how fascinated I was by the x-rays taken of my arm, and the machine’s ability to look inside of me. As I entered middle school, I developed a love for soccer. During a game, the ball was kicked high in the air, and an opponent and I collided trying to gain back its control. Unfortunately, the only thing I gained that day was my second broken arm. I was taken to the hospital and examined, again getting x-rays taken to determine the location of the break. As the doctor held up the x-ray to the light, a thousand questions came to my mind. “What bone is that?” “Where is the break?” “Why is the bone showing in the picture, but not the skin?” There were so many things I wanted to know; questions that I didn’t know how to ask at such a young age with my first broken arm. The doctors were all very nice, however, their answers might as well have been in French, because I had no idea what their anatomical lingo meant. At that time, I had no cares...
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...2012 Catalog Volume 20 Issue 1 March 5, 2012 – December 31, 2012 This Catalog contains information, policies, procedures, regulations and requirements that were correct at the time of publication and are subject to the terms and conditions of the Enrollment Agreement entered into between the Student and ECPI University. In keeping with the educational mission of the University, the information, policies, procedures, regulations and requirements contained herein are continually being reviewed, changed and updated. Consequently, this document cannot be considered binding. Students are responsible for keeping informed of official policies and meeting all relevant requirements. When required changes to the Catalog occur, they will be communicated through catalog inserts and other means until a revised edition of the Catalog is published. The policies in this Catalog have been approved under the authority of the ECPI University Board of Trustees and, therefore, constitute official University policy. Students should become familiar with the policies in this Catalog. These policies outline both student rights and student responsibilities. The University reserves the right and authority at any time to alter any or all of the statements contained herein, to modify the requirements for admission and graduation, to change or discontinue programs of study, to amend any regulation or policy affecting the student body, to increase tuition and fees, to deny admission, to revoke an offer...
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...OFFICIAL CATALOG This Catalog contains information, policies, procedures, regulations and requirements that were correct at the time of publication and are subject to the terms and conditions of the Enrollment Agreement entered into between the Student and ECPI University. In keeping with the educational mission of the University, the information, policies, procedures, regulations and requirements contained herein are continually being reviewed, changed and updated. Consequently, this document cannot be considered binding. Students are responsible for keeping informed of official policies and meeting all relevant requirements. When required changes to the Catalog occur, they will be communicated through catalog inserts and other means until a revised edition of the Catalog is published. The policies in this Catalog have been approved under the authority of the ECPI University Board of Trustees and, therefore, constitute official University policy. Students should become familiar with the policies in this Catalog. These policies outline both student rights and student responsibilities. The University reserves the right and authority at any time to alter any or all of the statements contained herein, to modify the requirements for admission and graduation, to change or discontinue programs of study, to amend any regulation or policy affecting the student body, to increase tuition and fees, to deny admission, to revoke an offer of admission and to dismiss from the...
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