Ultrasound during pregnancy.(PATIENT PAGE)
Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses inaudible sound
waves to produce images of the different structures in your body. During
an ultrasound examination, a small, hand-held device . . .
Scoliosis and spine imaging.(ON THE JOB)
Radiographers understand the importance of getting the most
diagnostic information from as few radiographs as possible. And in the
world of pediatric scoliosis imaging, pediatric orthopedic . . .
Low dose, high quality possible.(MY PERSPECTIVE)
The year was 1908, and the use of radiation for both medical and
recreational purposes was expanding rapidly. Circuses used the rays to
guess the content of women's bags. Shoe stores had . . .
RAs increase productivity.(THE PRACTICAL RA)
As the number of radiologists in practice and the number of
residents entering the radiology field dwindle, the need for physician
extenders in radiology becomes more evident. The concept . . .
Improving hospital-based programs II.(TEACHING
TECHNIQUES)
III. Justify the Program's Existence
"The allied health administrator must be prepared to justify
the institution's expense of sponsoring hospital-based educational
programs."
--Dan Shock
. . .
Six reasons to seek CT certification.(RE: REGISTRY)(computed
tomography)
Has someone close to you had a computed tomography (CT) scan
recently? Hopefully not, but likely so. Did you stop to think about
whether the technologist who performed it was certified in CT? Would . . .
Take it all off.(TECHNICAL QUERY)
Problem
The posteroanterior and lateral radiographs of the chest x-ray are
2 of the most common requests in diagnostic imaging departments. It is
true that imaging the chest can be relatively . . .
The Physics of Radiotherapy X-Rays And Electrons.(Brief
article)(Book review)
THE PHYSICS OF RADIOTHERAPY X-RAYS AND ELECTRONS. Metcalfe P, Kron
T, Hoban P. 2007. 916 pgs. Medical Physics Publishing.
www.medicalphysics.org. $140.
Although the field of radiation physics has . . .
Teaching Atlas of Musculoskeletal Imaging.(Brief article)(Book
review)
TEACHING ATLAS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING. Munk PL, Ryan AG. 2008.
780 pgs. Thieme Medical Publishers. www.thieme.com. $149.95.
The recently published Teaching Atlas of Musculoskeletal Imaging . . .
Stedman's Radiology Words.(Book review)
STEDMAN'S RADIOLOGY WORDS. 5th ed. 2006. 1073 pgs. Lippincott,
Williams & Wilkins. www.stedmans.com. Hardcopy $39.95. CD-ROM
$42.95.
What's in a word? For some professions, . . .
Bladder cancer imaging.(CE DIRECTED READING)
After completing this article, readers should be able to:
* Cite risk factors associated with bladder cancer:
* Describe the normal anatomy and physiology of the urinary
bladder.
* List the . . .
Legal trends in imaging: an update.(CE DIRECTED READING)
After completing this article, readers should be able to:
* Describe the potential uses of imaging in civil law, including
employee screening, lie detection and guardianship cases.
* Discuss . . .
How to review literature.(WRITING & RESEARCH)
I have been teaching research methodology and statistics for some
15 years now and have a good feel for the issues that are usually
problematic for new researchers, whether they are clinicians . . .
An examination of factors related to radiation protection
practices.(PEER REVIEW)
Radiation protection practices in medical imaging departments,
embedded in every radiologic technology preparation program, are
designed to reduce radiation dose to personnel and patients. . . .
Improving clinical instruction: comparison of literature.(PEER
REVIEW)
Clinical instruction is a vital component of the education process
for both radiologic technology and athletic training students. In the
clinical setting, students are provided with the opportunity . . .
Ultrasound during pregnancy/El ultrasound durante el
embarazo.(PATIENT PAGE)(Report)
Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses inaudible sound
waves to produce images of the different structures in your body. During
an ultrasound examination, a small, hand-held device . . .
Scoliosis and spine imaging.(ON THE JOB)
Radiographers understand the importance of getting the most
diagnostic information from as few radiographs as possible. And in the
world of pediatric scoliosis imaging, pediatric orthopedic . . .
Low dose, high quality possible.(MY PERSPECTIVE)
The year was 1908, and the use of radiation for both medical and
recreational purposes was expanding rapidly. Circuses used the rays to
guess the content of women's bags. Shoe stores had . . .
RAs increase productivity.(radiologist assistant)(THE PRACTICAL
RA)
As the number of radiologists in practice and the number of
residents entering the radiology field dwindle, the need for physician
extenders in radiology becomes more evident. The concept . . .
Improving hospital-based programs II.(TEACHING
TECHNIQUES)
III. Justify the Program's Existence
"The allied health administrator must be prepared to justify
the institution's expense of sponsoring hospital-based educational
programs."
--Dan Shock
. . .
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