Taking the time to talk.(On The Job)
One-on-one, stress-free time spent between surgeon and radiographer
often produces beneficial results for both professionals and,
ultimately, the patient. A case in point occurred at . . .
Remedying an educator shortage.(My Perspective)
A recent issue of the ASRT Scanner examined the current shortage of
educators in the radiologic sciences. (1)
Factors cited for the shortage are the compensation difference
between the clinical . . .
Self-leadership: becoming an exceptional leader.(Directed
Reading)
Heath care in the United States has evolved through 3 distinct
eras. In the late 19th century, the medical system focused on
identifying, diagnosing and treating specific disease processes . . .
Calendar.(Calendar)
July 22-24 Louisiana
Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists 47th Annual Meeting.
Marriott Hotel, Baton Rouge. For information visit www.lsrt.org or
contact Barbie Landry at . . .
Digital image processing.(Directed Reading)
Digital image processing is formally defined as "subjecting
numerical representations of objects to a series of operations in order
to obtain a desired result." (1) More simply put, digital . . .
Measuring mammography patient satisfaction.(Peer Review)
Over the past decade, patient satisfaction has emerged as I an
important measure of the quality of care within the health care
industry. The new emphasis on quality of care and outcome . . .
Human oocyte radiosensitivity.(Peer Review)
Health care workers in radiology have long been responsible for
properly conveying the risks posed to their patients vs the benefits
gained from diagnostic examinations. Although the risk/benefit . . .
From x-ray technician to radiologic technologist.(Open
Forum)(Letter to the Editor)
Editor:
Setting achievable goals at any age is very important. Reaching
those goals can be challenging. On July 2, 2004, I reached my
professional goal of working as a radiography instructor and . . .
Chest radiography.(Patient Page)
Chest x-rays, or chest radiographs are the most common medical
imaging examination. During this procedure, an image of your heart and
lungs is made when a small amount of radiation passes through . . .
CT scans not advised for screening heart disease
patients.(Research And Technology)
A government task force is recommending against using electron-beam
computed tomography (EBCT) as a screening tool for adults at low risk
for heart disease.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the . . .
Ferromagnetic system aims to avoid MR room accidents.(Research
And Technology)(Brief Article)
A new alarm system will help detect and warn personnel before an
object containing significant ferrous metal is brought into the magnetic
resonance (MR) examination room.
The system, known as the . . .
Diagnostic Imaging: Orthopaedics.(Book Review)
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING: ORTHOPAEDICS. Stoller DW, Tirman PFJ, Bredella
MA, et al. 2004. 992 pgs. WB Saunders. 800-545-2522. www.elsevier.com.
$249.
This new text by David Stoller and colleagues is a . . .
Nuclear Cardiac Imaging: Terminology and Technical Aspects.(Book
Review)
NUCLEAR CARDIAC IMAGING: TERMINOLOGY AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS.
Crawford ES, Husain SS. 2003. 121 pgs. Society of Nuclear Medicine
Technologist Section, Reston, Va. 703-708-9000. www.snm.org. $80.
. . .
Practical MR Mammography.(Book Review)
PRACTICAL MR MAMMOGRAPHY. Fischer U. 2004. 223 pgs. Thieme
Publishing Co. 212-947-1112. www.thieme.com. $99.
Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the breast is emerging as a new
diagnostic tool and . . .
Primer of Diagnostic Imaging.(Book Review)
PRIMER OF DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING. Weissleder R, Wittenberg J,
Harisinghani M. 3rd edition. 2003. 1049 pages. Mosby Publications.
800-545-2522. www.elsevier.com. $99.
A primer is a textbook that . . .
Appleton and Lange Review for the Radiography Examination.
Radiography Prep.(Book Review)
APPLETON AND LANGE REVIEW FOR THE RADIOGRAPHY EXAMINATION.
RADIOGRAPHY PREP. 3rd ed. Saia DA. 2003. 420 pgs/545 pgs. McGraw-Hill.
800-262-4729. http://books.mcgraw-hill.com. $44.95/$49.95.
"Lots . . .
All the world's a schoolroom.(JRCERT Update)
In the March/April JRCERT column, we indicated that the
professional radiologic science community shares responsibility with
faculty for the recruitment and education of students. This . . .
First you see it, now you don't.(Technical Query)
The Problem
While making copies of a radiographic examination of the left foot,
a radiopaque line appeared across the anteroposterior image. (See Fig.
1.) Additional copies in the study did not . . .
Giant cell tumor.(Student Scope)
Tumors may be classified in many different ways. This paper
discusses the incidence, pathology, radiographic features and treatment
of the giant cell tumor (GCT). GCT of the bone is relatively . . .
RA certification update.(RE: registry)
ARRT is in the process of developing a radiologist assistant (RA)
certification program as described in the September/October 2003 issue
of Radiologic Technology. The program is scheduled to be . . .
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