Medical imaging

of the human body. You can tell a newlywed couple that they are having a baby, and what the gender is. They also keep detailed patient records. Being a radiology technician has its perks. Radiology technicians help people who are experiencing medical problems. Through diagnostics that can be performed, treatment may be possible. If you are interested in computers, as well as working with your hands. You may find working with this type of equipment enjoyable. The growth in this field is…

vulnerable and can experience a greater increase in risk when being scanned. Some doctors underestimate the dangers CT scans pose to children, where the risk of developing cancer later in life through more exposure is there. Stephen J. Swensen, M.D., medical director at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. “If the scan isn’t necessary or emits the wrong dose of radiation, the risks far outweigh the benefits.” More importantly noted, “All too often children are receiving adult-sized doses of…

The purpose of much research into radio-diagnostic error is to understand the visual search methods (process) and the perceptive and cognitive processes (performance) used in the interpretation of medical images. Investigation into the reasons for radiological error began more than fifty years ago after a study comparing radiological techniques failed to provide an answer because of significant variability in the performance of the subjects used for the task [1]. Results found that chest images…

Advancement of medical imaging modalities, such as ultrasound, has significantly helped researchers and health professionals visualise dimensional and morphologic changes within the tendon, such as may occur with overuse injuries amongst athletes. Both Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and ultrasound have unique benefits and limitations. MRI may be better suited where there is a need for a differential diagnosis while ultrasound can be used to demonstrate active and passive movements in real…

disease in patients and we treat them by using PET/MR and seeing how their body is functioning of course we can not read the results but the patient will have a better understanding what's going on in their body. PET is a type of nuclear medicine imaging procedure. PET stands for positron emission tomography it allows to detect disease in patients. PET…

Modified Barium Swallow Modified Barium Swallows also simply deemed MBS’s are fluoroscopic procedures used to determine the underlying cause of impaired swallowing (dysphasia). The Modified Barium Swallow study will help determine a treatment option for people who are having difficulty swallowing or aspirating. The procedure is painless and not at all time consuming. The study consists of swallowing different consistencies of a radiopaque agent called Barium and at the conclusion of the exam…

(OIT). He says this school is an amazing program and you come out educated and prepared for the real world. An x-ray technical is also known as the radiologic or the multi-modality technologist. An x-ray technician is a medical professional that deals with taking magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) scans, Fluoroscopy, film and digital mammography, and…

preoperative planning. In his study, RP models were created for twenty patients with acetabular fractures. Three acetabular surgeons and three senior specialist orthopaedic registrars were asked to classify fractures and design a pre-operative plan based on imaging alone, and were then shown the models and asked to classify the fracture and create a plan using the models. The surgeons felt that the models improved their ability to grasp the personality of the fracture, and in two cases, the…

There are multiple reasons I have found through experience and research of why I want to be a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. The first time I experienced sonography was ten years ago when I received a prenatal ultrasound; this is the very first time I was blessed to see my baby. I was immediately fascinated by the technology and how I was able to see so much. I even spotted the fact that my baby was a boy and asked my sonographer, she confirmed that yes indeed he was. I want to be a part of…

Forensic radiography can be defined as a specialized area of medical imaging using radiological techniques to assist physicians and pathologists in matters related to the law. It can be used in anything from a double homicide case to an accidental drowning case. This new use of imaging helps to decrease the use of an invasive autopsy when it is not needed. However, it is very useful in cases involving a crime of some kind. It can be used for anything ranging from personal identification through…