Dave Jackson S. Thompson English I October 9, 2012 Radiology and other common medical imaging procedures Radiology is a very interesting subject and has a long history. X-Rays were discovered by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895. X-rays were first produced in a vacuum tube where electronics travelled at the speed of light, 186,000 miles per second. Electromagnetic rays have high energy and very short wavelengths, which are not visible to the human eye. In 1913, an American radiologist named
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Running Head: RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGISTS ROLE Radiology Technologists Role in Quality Patient Care and Safety Keiser University Abstract I never really sat down and realized how important patient care really was going to be to my job. I always just thought of it as just taking pictures of the bones. Come to find out there really is a whole lot more to it than what I thought. Quality patient care is very important
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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
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Radiology vs. Medical Examiner Radiologist Two different potential 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
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County Hospital Simulation Project Abstract The paper offers a simulation model describing the X-ray departments operations in the county hospital. It can be used for testing various process scenarios, for allocation of resources and also conduct activity based cost analysis. The simulation model is used for demonstrating a new operational method that makes the operations at the X-ray department more effective. The operational method is referred to as Triage team method. This method has been
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PET Scans Julia Savage HCS/320 May 1, 2012 PET Scans PET scans (Position Emission Tomography) are a wonderful addition to present-day health care. PET scans are a type of imaging test that shows the physician, the patient’s organs and tissue in his or her body, and how these organs and tissues are functioning. PET scans gives the physician three-dimensional pictures, and the physician can see organs, and tissues from any angle to check for abnormalities much
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AUDIT OF COMPLETION OF RADIOLOGY REQUEST FORM in Scottish Livingstone Hospital F MAGODORO T DENHERE Background: Clinical audit is one approach to improve the quality of patient care, completion of request form inclusive. Radiology request forms are essential communication tools between the clinician and the radiographers. The aim of this study is to audit the adequacy of completion of X-ray request forms. Methodology: A review of all consecutive request form received at the X-ray unit
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Questions: 1) What does SDMS stand for? Society of diagnostic medical sonographers. 2) What is the core purpose of SDMS? To enhance the art and science of medicine by advancing medical sonography. 3) Is it true that SDMS seeks the cooperation of other organizations. TRUE 4) Is it true that they don’t publish newsletters and journals? FALSE 5) Was SDMS founded in 1970 or 1980? 1970. ________________________________________________________________________ Bone denstritomitry-
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Cory Bertelsen 10.1.2012 Psychology 100 Scott Cohn One of the methods for studying the brain is called EEG. EEG stands for Electroencephalogram and it is a test that measures and records the electrical activity of your brain. Special sensors are attached to your head and hooked by wires to a computer. While the test is in progress, the computer records your brain’s electrical activity, and the results will either be posted on a screen or on paper. You might be wondering why someone would get
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Introduction X rays have been used in the healing arts immediately after their discovery. However, it was soon recognized that the radiation could cause harmful effects and henceforth one has never read the word ‘radiation’ in a newspaper or a magazine without the modifier ‘dangerous’, ‘deadly’ or ‘harmful’. Ever since its fatality was known, a great deal of effort has been devoted to developing equipment, techniques and procedures to control radiation levels and hence reduce unnecessary radiation
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