Candid camera.(Technical Query)
One week after what was supposed to be a routine test, this patient
still felt an obstruction in his throat. Soft tissue imaging of the area
revealed his problem. (See Figs. 1 and 2 showing a small . . .
Systemic lupus erythematosus.(Directed Reading)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that
exhibits a wide range of clinical symptoms, including skin rashes, oral
ulcers, arthritis, pulmonary pleuritis, anemia and seizures. . . .
Mammographer's portable reference.(Literature
Review)(PocketRadiologist Breast: Top 100 Diagnoses)(Book
Review)
POCKETRADIOLOGIST BREAST--TOP 100 DIAGNOSES. Birdwell RL, Morris
EA, Shih-Chang W, Parkinson BT. 2003. 327 pgs. W.B. Saunders.
www.us.elsevierhealth.com. $62.95.
Looking for a quick reference for . . .
Brain remapping possible after stroke.(Research &
Technology)(Brief Article)
A new fMR study shows that people suffering from paralysis due to
stroke or traumatic brain injury may be able to reprogram their brains
to improve motor skills and to control artificial limbs.
. . .
Smaller centers offering less aggressive treatment.(Research
& Technology)
A new study has found that women receiving care at small radiation
therapy facilities are less likely to receive shorter, more aggressive
treatments for their cervical cancer. According to . . .
Year 2004 in review.(RE: Registry)
The following report describes a few 2004 highlights of the
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The ARRT's
Annual Report to Registered Technologists, published in the spring . . .
Calendar.(Calendar)
Calendar carries announcements concerning events, meetings and
educational offerings of interest to radiologic technologists. Notices
are published selectively on the basis of reader service vs . . .
Medicare expands PET coverage.(Research & Technology)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced
an expansion of Medicare coverage to include PET scans for all cancers.
The CMS decision expands the coverage of PET for brain, . . .
Unexplained X-files.(Technical Query)
What's wrong with this image? Is it a one-time event or a
continual problem? How can it be prevented? More importantly: What can
other radiographers learn from the evaluation and assessment of . . .
Prostate cancer patients may benefit from isotope.(Research &
Technology)(Brief Article)
A 74-year-old prostate cancer patient recently received the first
brachytherapy seed implant ever to use the radioactive isotope cesium
131. The new isotope represents the first major advancement . . .
The 411 on molecular imaging.(Student Scope)
Radiology is a rapidly changing field. Technologies used today were
just ideas not so long ago, and yesterday's procedures are only a
memory preserved in a textbook.
So how long will it be before . . .
The evolution of PET-CT.(Directed Reading)(Positron emission
tomography-computed tomography )
Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) was the
first fused or combined medical imaging technique. Although PET-CT has
received widespread acclaim as a major imaging advancement, . . .
Professional profile of radiologic technology educators.(Peer
Review)
The radiologic technology work force is experiencing increased
demand. National employment for radiologic technologists is expected to
grow by about 24% by 2010. (1) As a result, many educational . . .
TMJ imaging.(Patient Page)(temporomandibular joints)
Temporomandibular joints (TMJs) are small joints located in front
of each ear that connect the lower jaw to the skull. A small, soft disc
cushions the joint, absorbing shocks and helping the jaw . . .
More CT technologists equal more profits.(Research &
Technology)
Using 2 or preferably 3 CT technologists per CT scanner provided
significant increases in profit margins for CT owners in a
fee-for-service health structure, according to a new study. . . .
Modified problem-based learning.(Teaching And The
Profession)
In fall 2004, I was in a situation familiar to many radiologic
technology program directors: I needed to find an instructor quickly to
teach pediatric radiography. I considered several options, . . .
Acceptance of distance learning by radiologic technologists.(Peer
Review)
Over the past decade, there has been an increasing demand for
technologists in all areas of the radiologic sciences. The shortage can,
in part, be attributed to a decrease in the number of . . .
Not another Jekyll and Hyde.(Editor's Note)
There is a method to our madness, believe it or not.
We realize that hundreds of ASRT members take time out of their
busy schedules to revisit a skill perfected throughout earlier school
days: . . .
Self-referral drives increase in diagnostic imaging among
nonradiologists.(Research & Technology)(Brief Article)
New research shows a dramatic increase in the number of diagnostic
imaging tests being performed by physicians other than radiologists. A
loophole in legislation designed to prevent physician . . .
Combination treatment helps control rare thyroid tumors.(Research
& Technology)(Brief Article)
Combining radiation therapy with surgery and chemotherapy helps
control disease in patients with an uncommon form of thyroid cancer,
according to a new study.
Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) . . .
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