Radiography

he intent of the paper is to give the reader a closer examination of a variety of Medical Imaging modalities that are being used today. A short rundown is presented for Interventional Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound, and Radiation Therapy. Following is a more in-depth look at Computed Tomography that will give the reader a better comprehension of how it separates itself from other medical imaging specialties. Interventional radiology: The…

"We are human beings; our patients or clients are human beings; and it is shared humanity that should be the basis of the relationship between us" (Curtin, 1979). This demonstrates one understanding of person centered care as it has the underlying value that every patient should be treated as an individual emphasising dignity and respect (Alzheimer 's Society, 2014). Person-centered care allow patients to control their own healthcare by giving them the ability to access their own medical records…

Dental Nursing 5234 Unit 307 Written Questions Q1) How you might support patients during the taking of radiographs? There are a few ways how we can support patient during taking radiographs: - Reassure them (same patients can be very nervous) - If the patient attends with child or escort, nurse has responsibility to move everybody, except patient, out of the room during taking radiographs - Dental nurse may back up dentist when he is explaining what is going to happen - Assure patient of…

Pediatric radiography has a completely different kind of skill set compared to adult radiography. Specialized knowledge of pediatric pathology is needed. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between the radiographer and pediatric patient. The study indicates that the interaction between the patient and radiographer is of great importance because it will make the patient more relaxed and less anxious. It has been found that less anxious children cooperate more easily with the…

After students have met the education requirements of a foundational program and have been certified in either; Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy, only then are students able to start working towards post-primary certifications. The certification and registration is overseen by ARRT (American Registry for Radiologic Technologist). Candidates for CT…

of the trauma team cannot leave the patient in critical situation while imaging procedure are being performed. The unnecessary radiation exposure should be avoid and the trauma radiographer must unsure the team member are protected. In general radiography, common practices should minimal the radiation exposure include close collimation to the anatomy of interest to reduce scatter radiation, gonadal shielding for patient of childbearing age, lead aprons for all personnel that remain in the room…

cannot move that well. With a new digital room, images would be ready within seconds compared to minutes with the existing equipment. My proposed topic is to show the opportunities and cost savings we could have if we acquired a direct digital radiography (DDR) unit. This topic is interesting to me because I am the supervisor of this department and I am continually trying to find ways to improve our services and cut costs within our…

I -Managerial Roles List and describe the job duties for a department manager. In addition, create a job description profile for a radiology department manager. Job duties for a Radiology Department Manager (RDM) 1. Directs and coordinates activities and procedures of radiology and diagnostic imaging. 2. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. 3…

chose is radiology. Diagnostic Imaging is a specialty of medicine that uses nonionizing and ionizing radiation for diagnosing and intervention of disease. Diagnostic Imaging uses imaging techniques, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray radiography, computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET) and ultrasound to image inside the human anatomy in to diagnose abnormalities and disease. The meaning of imaging in radiology is to create a picture of the…

Advancement in Radiation Protection: Non-Lead Apron People are exposed to radiation every day just by being alive on this earth. One receives approximately 3,000 µSv of ubiquitous background radiation a year, which means approximately 8.2 µSv per day (Howerton, Iannucci, 2012). This is known as background radiation and is caused by terrestrial, cosmic, and naturally occurring radon. On the other hand, during radiographic examination some degree of biological damage does occur during exposure,…