year ago this month when applying for this program last year. The amazing thing about it is that the memory of this day still remains vividly in my mind. It was on this day that I learned the basic and not so basic job requirements for becoming a radiology technologist. Many might think that this job is limited to aiming a machine‚ positioning a patient‚ and taking pictures of their bones‚ but come to find out there was a whole lot more to it. Radiology Technologists are everywhere from physician
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since that discovery x-rays have saved countless lives all over the world (Newman). This particular branch in the health system is very hands on and you must be a people person because this whole job deals with many different types of patients. Radiology is a branch of medicine that deals with radiant energy in the diagnosis and treatment of disease (Mestrovic). This branch of medicine was made to help the patient in need but many people are
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Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies (such as x-ray radiography‚ ultrasound‚ computed tomography (CT)‚ nuclear medicine‚ positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)) to diagnose or treat diseases. Interventional radiology is the performance of‚ usually minimally invasive‚ medical procedures with the guidance of imaging technologies
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completed my first back flip and went into the second and I felt my left forearm shatter. Instead‚ of a position on the podium I was on my way to the hospital in an ambulance and would need a Radiologist to tell me how badly my arm was damaged. Radiology is an exciting‚ specialized field of medicine‚ with a rich history‚ that uses cutting-edge technology to improve people’s lives. Radiologists use their specialized knowledge to assist other doctors to diagnose and treat a wide range of health issues
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Title: Radiology Leadership during a Disaster Event (attach copy of article/link to article) Author(s): Wayne T. Stockburger‚ FAHRA‚JD‚MBA‚RT(R)‚ Randy J. Hill‚ BGS‚ RT(R)‚ CRA‚ and Peter C. McCormack‚ MHSA‚ RT(R)‚ CRA Source/Date of Publication: Radiology Management: The Journal of AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management. Summary Statement (1-2 sentences): This article evaluated the role leadership played in the efficient handling of patients through the radiology department
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FORENSIC RADIOLOGY – AN OVERVIEW Introduction Forensic is derived from the Latin forens(is): of or belonging to the forum‚ public‚ equivalent to for(um) forum + ens — of ‚ belonging to + ic. Thus‚ The forensic sciences encompassthe application of specialized scientific and/or technical knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law‚ especially in court proceedings. Forensic Radiology usually comprises the performance‚ interpretation‚ and reportage of those radiological examinations and procedures
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One of the biggest goals in radiology is to keep the patient safe. There are many different ways to insure that the patient is safe when it comes to taking the perfect X-ray. One of the biggest and first things that the radiographers should do is confirm that they have the right patient. After confirming the patients name and date of birth the radiographer would also confirm the body part that is injured. Depending on the body part size and mass the radiographer would than determine how to set
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plan to go into the health care career of radiology. In the field of radiology one of the most recent advancements in radiologic technology has been the mobilization of digital medical imaging. This allows technicians to perform X-ray’s at a patient’s bed side. Even though it’s not a big leap from what we’re used to‚ it is still‚ a step in the right direction. My professional growth plan will reflect this by giving myself steps. My first is becoming a Radiology Tech then hopefully becoming a Radiologist
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Why I Want to Become a Radiologic Technologist 2007 Since the times of my adolescence‚ I was sure that medicine is my true devotion and my only future occupation. When I was a teenager‚ I used to take care about my sister‚ who had a lot of various problems with her health and sometimes needed constant medical supervision. Therefore‚ during my regular visits to hospitals I had opportunity to observe different hardships and challenges doctors have to
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invented radiology were geniuses. It is very hard to get the job and it is in public need a lot right now. This job benefits everyone. The history of radiology is pretty big. The history of radiology is pretty big compared to a lot of other professions. Radiology has existed for over a century (history of radiology). On December 28‚ 1895 Wilhelm‚ Ron invented the x-ray‚ which was a big step forward for the health of the people. The invention of the x-ray was probably the biggest step to radiology. Until
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