Errata.(Correction Notice)
Images in the January/February 2003 "Technical Query"
column, "To Scan or Not To Scan," were mislabeled. Figure 2 on
Page 234 should have been identified as coronal CT scans; Figure 3 on
the same . . .
Answers to directed reading quizzes DRI0001001 and
DRI0001002.
Directed Reading Quiz DRI0001001, "Nuclear Medicine Infection
Imaging," and Quiz DPI0001002, "Benign Breast Disease,"
were published in the January/February 2001 issue of Radiologic
Technology. The . . .
Clinical facilities--partners in education. (JRCERT
Update).
Few would argue that there is a significant shortage of qualified
radiologic technologists. Regardless of other strategies proposed to
reduce or eliminate the shortage, the education of greater . . .
Calendar.
April 5
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Society of
Radiologic Technologists
Spring Seminar. For more
information, contact Betsy
Miletta at 856-453-9431 or visit
www.philasrt.org.
April . . .
MRA: a valuable alternative. (Student Scope).
Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is relatively new and as with any
new technology, the potential uses of MR are continually being expanded.
One exciting application of MR technology, magnetic . . .
Test your demographic IQ. (Re: Registry).
If there's one thing the ARRT knows how to do, it's write
tests to assess knowledge. Testing happens to be a good format for
communicating information as well. How well do you know the . . .
Contrast Media: Basics, Reactions and Management (CD-ROM).(Book
Review)
Older RA. 2002. Thieme Medical Publishers. 800-782-3488.
www.thieme.com. $49.
The first thing one notices about this "book," other than
the attractive CD cover, is that it plays directly from the . . .
Appleton & Lange Review of Mammography.(Book Review)
Peart O. 2002. 144 pgs. McGraw-Hill. 800-262-4729.
www.accessmedbooks.com. $44.95.
Appleton & Lange's mammography review contains no fluff.
Intended as a final prep for radiologic technologists . . .
Bone densitometry: an update. (Directed Reading Continuing
Education Quiz).
To receive Category A continuing education credit for this Directed
Reading, read the preceding article and circle the correct response to
each statement. Choose the answer that is most correct . . .
Bone densitometry: an update. (CE Directed Reading).(Brief
Article)
Osteoporosis is an underdiagnosed and undertreated condition that
has enormous financial, physical and psychosocial impacts. Researchers
estimate that the direct costs of treating osteoporotic . . .
Diagnosis and treatment Of migraines. (Directed Reading
Continuing Education Quiz).(Illustration)
To receive Category A continuing education credit for this Directed
Reading, read the preceding article and circle the correct response to
each statement. Choose the answer that is most correct . . .
Gerontology in the R.T. curriculum. (Peer Review).(the medical
imaging and radiation therapy professionsare being affected by t
The increasing numbers of elderly people in the U.S. population are
well documented, and every aspect of the health care system is affected
by this demographic shift, including the medical imaging . . .
Skull radiography. (Patient Page).
X-ray images of the skull are taken when it is necessary to see the
sinuses, facial bones or jaw bones. These examinations often are
performed when a patient has experienced a head injury, is . . .
Ultrasound not for entertainment. (Research And
Technology).
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) recently
reasserted its opposition to the use of ultrasound examinations for
entertainment purposes. The announcement follows a resurgence . . .
Year 2002 in review. (RE: Registry).
2002 was an active year for the Registry. The following is a
summary of last year's key activities.
Registrants
The ARRT ended 2002 with approximately 232 000 registrants. These
R.T.s hold more . . .
The importance of the laboratory class. (Teaching
Techniques).
The energized radiography laboratory is a common staple for most
radiography programs. The Joint Review Committee on Education in
Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) requires a radiography program to . . .
Reviewing the year's activities. (JRCERT Update).
Throughout 2002, the JRCERT kept its communities of interest up to
date on agency news through presentations and publications. Even so, it
is difficult to get a true sense of how much work has been . . .
A comparative guide to CNS imaging.(Book Review)
DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL NEURORADIOLOGY: A MULTIMODALITY
APPROACH. Sartor, K. 2002. 402 pgs. Thieme Medical Publishers.
800-782-3488. www .thieme.com. $99.
This is an excellent reference . . .
Errata.(Correction Notice)
The November/December 2002 issue included incorrect answers for
Directed Reading Quiz DRI0000011, "The Mammographer's Role in
Addressing Special Needs," which was published in the
September/October . . .
Answers to Directed Reading quizzes DRI0000010 and
DRI0000011.(Brief Article)
Directed Reading Quiz DRI0000014, "Principles of Cardiac
Catheterization," and Quiz DRI0000015, "Extracorporeal Shock
Wave Lithotripsy," were published in the November/December 2000
issue of . . .
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