Nuclear Medicine Radioactive tracers is the form of radiation they use within the human body when doing procedures such as CAT, MIBG, MRI, PET, and Gallium scans. Patients who undergo radioactive procedures are first given a small amount of radioisotope one of two ways oral or by injection. This radioisotope is pertinent to the procedure because it enhances the visualization on vascular structures and organs. The preparation is varies upon ordering physician however are relatively similar
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, is a diagnostic tool capable of showing detailed images of the human body. It is a more reliable technique when there is a need to look at body organs and soft tissue that can't be clearly observed with X-rays, CT scans or ultrasound. The most important feature about MRI is that it can help to clearly distinguish between healthy and unhealthy tissues in organs and body parts like the brain, spine, joints and other internal
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passive-aggressive techniques. Scenario 1 The nurse in the scenario is displaying a very aggressive attitude. The assistant becomes quiet and has some passive-aggressive ideas for retaliation. While being a charge nurse, I had to delegate a task to radiology technologists. They became very defensive and questioned the authority. At this point, I became aggressive, and stopped all communication. If I could do it again, I should have remained calm and explained the reasoning behind the tasks. I could have
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A STUDY ON RADIATION PROTECTION AMONG PATIENTS AND STAFF IN THE IMAGING DEPARTMENT AT KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL. RESEARCH DONE BY: DENIS NOVENA MUNG’AHU COLLEGE NUMBER: D/MIS/10007/191 RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL IMAGING SCIENCES-NYERI CAMPUS IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STUDY. JANUARY 2013 KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE P.O BOX 466 NYERI. Contents DECLARATION 1 DEDICATION 3 List of abbreviation
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Capital project Capital project section two Executive summary There is an overuse of the hospital MRI machine at the facility. The MRI machine needs to be utilized for multiple specialties including emergencies, inpatients, gamma knife, orthopedics, sports medicine. The ultimate recommendation is to add an extremity MRI scanner to the facility to relieve some of the usage of the main MRI machine. Providing this relief benefits in many aspects. The addition will provide an opportunity to expand
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While the role of ultrasound in adult medicine continues to diminish in an era of faster and better MRI machines, its role in pediatric medicine continues to rise. The ability to image children without sedation, lack of radiation, higher resolution, better contrast and lower cost all contribute to the utility of this modality. With reimbursement changes, the pressure to utilize and maximize sonography will increase as insurance carriers and hospitals start sharing the cost of expensive modalities
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“In-Depth Mobile Radiology” - A Marketing Plan Background IN-DEPTH MOBILE RADIOLOGY is a new medical staffing and mobile diagnostic company that caters to medical facilities that are in need of our services. Our company provides a couple of types of service who are in need of diagnostic machines or technologists. The first type of service is acquiring trailer truck based mobile MRI or CT scanner machines or providing ultrasound and mobile x-ray machines. The market is open for medical facilities
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Being a radiologist takes a lot of responsibility. The responsibilities for this job include studying various types of images such as x-rays, computer tomography (CT) scans, mammograms, ultrasounds, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. They mostly focus on finding a diagnosis. The responsibilities of this job that I would enjoy would be the fact that you do have to interact with others, but not necessarily the patients. Interacting with other physicians can teach you what other physicians
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UNCIANO COLLEGES COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY ‘’RADIATION SAFETY PROTOCOLS OBSERVED BY THE REGISTERED RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY’’ STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The purpose of the study is to determine radiation safety protocols observed by the registered radiologic technologist and its application to keep the safety of the clients know that radiation itself is harmful. This study will answer the following question; 1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of the following:
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Table of Context Title Page Page 1 Table of Context Page 2 Executive Summery Page 3 Problems Page 4 Solutions Page 5-6 Conclusion Page 7 Appendix A Page 8 Executive Summery Dear Dr. Haider, as per your request, I have completed a case study and have come up with the following findings: As it stands right now, the MRI Center at Brenton-Cooper Medical Center (BCMC) in New York is facing a 2-week wait time after only being in business for 6 weeks and Doctors are upset
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