New product improves spine visualization.(Research &
Technology)(Brief Article)
A new product that helps compress the spine of patients lying in a
prone position will improve CT and MR visualization of the lower back,
according to its Swedish manufacturer.
The DynaWell . . .
Dental x-rays may aid in osteoporosis screening.(Research &
Technology)(Brief Article)
Panoramic dental x-rays can help identify postmenopansal women with
low skeletal bone mineral density (BMD,) according to a new study from
Japan.
Questionnaires such as the osteoporosis . . .
Virtual colonoscopy may detect heart disease.(Research &
Technology)
In addition to being an effective screening tool for colorectal
cancer, virtual colonoscopy also may detect heart attack risk in
patients, according to a new study.
Virtual colonoscopy, also . . .
Multiple ultrasound exams don't harm development.(Research
& Technology)(Brief Article)
Multiple prenatal ultrasound exams do not appear to adversely
affect the growth and development of children, according to a new
Australian study.
Researchers compared physical and developmental . . .
MR finds stress fractures early in basketball players.(Research
& Technology)(magnetic resonance)(Brief Article)
MR can provide early identification of potential stress fractures
in college basketball players, enabling treatment that can help the
players avoid career-ending injuries, according to a new . . .
Medicare aiming to reduce payment errors.(Research &
Technology)(Brief Article)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced
December 13, 2004, new steps to reduce improper payments through a
series of error improvement initiatives.
In fiscal year 2004, CMS . . .
MRI Principles.(magnetic resonance imaging)(Brief Article)(Book
Review)
MRI PRINCIPLES. 2nd ed. Mitchell D, Cohen M. 2004. 416 pgs. WB
Saunders. www.us.elsevierhealth. com. $74.95.
This second edition of MRI Principles by Mitchell and Cohen is
another great reference . . .
PACS and Imaging Informatics, Basic Principle and
Applications.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
PACS AND IMAGING INFORMATICS, BASIC PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS.
2nd ed. Huang HK. 2004. 704 pgs. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
www.wiley.com. $129.
This textbook explains the history of PACS and . . .
Rickets.(Student Scope)
Rickets, also known as infantile osteomalacia, is a skeletal
disorder that affects infants and children. This disorder is
characterized by a lack of vitamin D, which leads to . . .
ARRT decision making.(Re: registry)(American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists)
Several years ago, as part of its strategic plan, the ARRT Board of
Directors adopted a model to guide decision making. The model is
consistent with ARRT's general philosophy that decisions should . . .
2004 in review.(JRCERT Update)(Joint Review Committee on
Education in Radiologic Technology)
The activities of the JRCERT are varied and include accrediting
programs, providing educational programs, attending and presenting at
professional meetings, maintaining U.S. Department of . . .
Effective communication affects student achievement and
retention.(Teaching And The Profession)
At a time when certified radiographers are in high demand and short
supply, the need for educational institutions to produce more
Registry-eligible candidates is critical. Although there is a . . .
Medical imaging and CNS infections.(Directed Reading)(central
nervous system)
This article describes various central nervous system (CNS)
infections and techniques used to image them. After completing this
article, readers will be able to:
* List typical signs and symptoms . . .
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 . . .
Radiologic sciences faculty needs assessment.(Special
Report)
In spring 2004 the ASRT Education Department surveyed educators in
the radiologic sciences to identify strategies for improving ASRT
resources and services to educators and students. With the . . .
Panoramic radiography.(Directed Reading)
Upon completion of this article, the reader should be able to:
* Discuss the role of panoramic imaging in health care.
* Describe the production process of panoramic images.
* Describe proper . . .
The stability of dry and wet laser imaging systems.(Peer
Review)
Recording a hard copy of a digital image is done by exposing a film
with emulsion coating to light (mainly laser light) and then developing
the film by wet chemical processing or by dry thermal . . .
Occupational radiation exposure: population studies.(Peer
Review)
Epidemiology is commonly defined as the study of the distribution
and determinants of disease. As early as the Hippocratic era, physicians
recognized the infectious and environmental origins of . . .
The envelope era ends.(Editor's Note)(Radiologic
Technology)
Beginning with the next issue (March/ April 2005), Radiologic
Technology readers will no longer find preaddressed envelopes for
Directed Reading quizzes inserted next to the answer sheets.
This . . .
MDCT useful for imaging extremities.(Research And
Technology)
New research suggests that angiography with 3-D multidetector-row
computed tomography is an effective tool for imaging the extremities and
may" have advantages over conventional angiography.
. . .
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