Radiology

In addition, we rely on our nationally renowned radiologists who specialize in musculoskeletal MRI to interpret the images we capture throughout the exam. Unmatched Excellence As a result of a recent survey conducted by the American College of Radiology, all TOA facilities have earned a three-year term of accreditation in MRI. One of the best things about TOA, is that we are committed to extending services to as many areas in Tennessee as possible. Each location serves an individual and unique…

is relatively new, forensic specialists are still trying to figure everything out to see what works and what doesn’t work and to see how it can be used and how effective it would be in solving crime. I will look at some of the aspects of forensic radiology that is being used today and their pros and cons of using that technology and how effective it is in solving crime. There are various methods of forensic imaging that is being used. There is PMCT (postmortem computed tomography), PMCT-A…

an article from The New York Times titled “Paging Dr. Pigeon; You’re Needed in Radiology” by Nicholas Bakalar that was published on November 24, 2015. The article discussed the recent study of training and using pigeons to identify benign or malignant breast tumors by looking at a slide from a biopsy or a mammogram at the University of California Davis medical Center, University of Iowa, and the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Emory University. This study was conducted as a tool…

stakeholders. • Received an award for Outstanding Teamwork from management after being complimented on my customer service by a resident on camp. 2009 - 2014 BUNDABERG RADIOLOGY 3A Takalvan Street, Bundaberg Central QLD 4670 Medical Administrator Organisational Profile: Established by Dr J Mitchell in 2004, Bundaberg Radiology is a progressive x-ray and medical imaging practice offering a professional and caring environment, with contemporary equipment and…

of these important skills include self-advocacy, persistence, and time management. In my life and undergraduate education, I have developed these abilities. I learned self-advocacy after I switched majors two years into school, persistence in my radiology physics research to tackle complicated projects, and time management as I worked a part time job or two during my college education to pay my own bills and housing. Switching to physics was difficult but not a deterrent to my education which…

Health information management systems, Human resources systems and other like the incident reporting systems were accessed. Clinical information systems like documentation systems, medication administration systems, laboratory information systems, radiology information systems and emergency department information systems were employed. 2. Health information management systems was used while DHS carried out the investigation and later when the family's lawyer requested for the patient's…

It all began on August 7, 1984, well actually it began nine months earlier, but I made my official entrance into the world on this day at approximately 5:25pm. Right in time for dinner, coincidence I think not, since birth I have never been a morning person, fond of breakfast, and most importantly done anything according to the timeline of others or plan. Allow me to digress for a moment to illustrate the independence and strong passion that has been ever present in my personality since the womb…

Contrast materials, otherwise known as contrast agents or contrast media, are used to get better pictures of the internal part of the body produced by x-rays, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. Frequently, contrast materials permit the radiologist to differentiate normal from abnormal disorders/illnesses. Contrast agents are not tints that forever discolor internal organs. They are substances that for a short period of time change the way x-rays or other imaging devices act together with the body. When…

The healthcare industry is, and has always been, a major driving force of our community, our society, our country, our world. To be part of something this vital to our very existence is what majority of this generation and previous ones have been aspiring for. Not only does this industry generate massive revenues and determine economic stability and progress, but most importantly, it touches the core of human nature, that is, caring for people other than ourselves. To be part of an industry,…

Marie Curie's research and experiments of radioactive elements lead her to create the foundation for radiotherapy and the first radiology cars. Radiology cars were ambulances with x-rays inside this was introduced in World War 1. Radiology cars were tremendously successful saving millions of wounded soldiers. The x-rays allowed for doctors to see bullets lodged in the soldier's body. Marie also created the building blocks for radiotherapy;…