Radiography

comes new realms of diversity. “Not only are there more immigrants, but increasingly they speak languages and bear cultures that are quite different from those brought by European immigrants in the past” (D.S. Massey, abstract). Allied health and radiography are not excluded from the growing diversity…

expensive, but thankfully to generous foundations and government funding, I can pursue an education. I believe that I am best qualified for this scholarship because I am involved, hardworking, and motivated. First, I wanted to talk about my passion for Radiography. Deciding to go into healthcare was not a difficult thing to decide. During high…

technology are continually advancing and new technologies are being studied and introduced frequently. Digital imaging is one of these advances and offers a reliable and versatile technique which has helped to improve the diagnostic possibilities of radiography in dentistry. So, what is a digital radiograph and what are its benefits? A very important aspect of producing a radiographic image is to produce a diagnostic image that…

listed previously, it is recommended that they have a CT scan. However, for patients who have a lower-risk, it may not be necessary due to the negative consequences such as cost and radiation exposure (Jacobson, 2014). The National Emergency X-Radiography Utilization Study (NEXUS) criteria is used to determine whether or not cervical spine imagining is needed. NEXUS criteria include cervical spine tenderness, neurological deficits, altered mental status, evidence of intoxication, and a painful…

represent a standardised stimulus and controlled case-mix variability and some non-medical factors such as tone of voice et cetera (Hudon et al, 2003). Unfortunately, there have been few articles which mentioned about the use of SPs in diagnostic radiography, the most common usage is mannequin or student models (Wood and Delay, 2014). A comparative trial was done to evaluate the use of SPs to enhance the clinical attachment to some year 3 students. In this article, report on whether the use of…

goals are attained and, currently, my goal is to have little to no student debt when graduating from college. When pursuing my career I plan to go to Casper College, and earn an Associate’s degree in radiography. During my first year of college, I will complete any prerequisites required for the radiography program and finish any general education classes that I did not finish in high school. During my second year of college, I will be completely immersed in the program, including, classroom…

to realize that the medical field was my calling. I was not sure what area of study I wanted to pursue a career in, but I knew that I had an affinity for the sciences and the medical field. It wasn't until two years later, my Junior year, that radiography became the area of the medical field that I knew I wanted to concentrate on. I have been a cheerleader since third grade. In junior high, I began my journey in competitive cheerleading. This sport requires hours of dedication. With the…

Its contributions to both the medical and industrial fields dramatically impact our living standard and health care. Its alternating operations include; brachytherapy and industrial radiography (non-destructive testing). Brachytherapy is a safe way to treat brain tumours, and certain types of cancer through “radiation delivered from a tiny source implanted directly into or next to the tumour. These sources produce gamma-rays, which have…

As a radiographer, it is very important to practice cultural awareness in the workplace. Being culturally aware allows us to develop professional relationships with those who have other beliefs than we do. Those we develop professional relationships with are coworkers, other members of the healthcare facility, and our patients’. Our professional relationships with others is key for success in the workplace Being culturally aware is important because it allows us as healthcare professionals to…

surgery on right total hip arthroplasty at the local hospital. Early 2017 she was brought to our hospital outpatient department complaining of bilateral hip pain for one year, on her further investigation we performed lumbar radiography, pelvic radiography, bilateral hip axial radiography that shows: 1. Bilateral Hip Replacement Variations; 2. Pelvic and Bilateral Hip Degeneration; 3. Lumbar Spine Compression; L4-5 Vertebral Body Instability with Intervertebral Space Narrowing; 4.…