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Ask a Technologist :: Safety Question

October 13, 2009 on 5:30 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: RadStudent12
SubjectSafety Question
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:17 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 1

I've recently been accepted to a community college based radiology program. Part of the acceptance to this program was doing a 6 hr observation at a local hospital. During this observation I went on a couple of portable exams. Now that I am a student, I realize the tech did things that my professors would frown upon. My question is this, when I went on the portables with the tech he, not I, wore any lead aprons, as we are taught to wear in class. This observation was months ago and I can't remember if he, the tech, even instructed me to leave the room. Was I exposed to radiation, either in the room, or just outside, without wearing a lead apron? I am a young female and have become paranoid that my gonadal area wasn't shielded when this occured. Is it only the patient who needs to be shielded? Should I be concerned that I wasn't or am I being over paranoid?

Ask a Technologist :: Training for Quality Management Technologist?

October 13, 2009 on 5:30 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: dc2360
SubjectTraining for Quality Management Technologist?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:53 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 2

I am new to this blog, so please forgive me if this info is somewhat ''after the fact'' (but please share with the classes behind you).

Ironically, I am a Quality Management technologist (12 years) working with a team of medical physycists. I also teach QM REGISTRY REVIEW classes part time. Here's a comprehensive resource that I and our instructors use in our RT program:

Quality Management in the Imaging Sciences- Papp, J (3RD EDITION,2006)

http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/product.jsp?isbn=0323035671


Good Luck in your program!
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Thanks and have a great day!

David Clayton,BS,R.T.(R)(QM)
Quality Assurance
Dept. of Imaging Physics-Unit 56
Univ. of Texas-M.D. Anderson Cancer Ctr.
Houston,TX
713-745-2360 office/vm
dclayton@mdanderson.org

Radiology Student Chat Zone :: c-arm in the OR

October 13, 2009 on 5:30 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: HorstSander
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:09 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 3

Hey angelb,

of course you will get the training you need on the job. Besides that, go to the library and borrow out books about the usage of C-Arms. Another easy way to get information: Google it! I tried and found a lot of helpful websites.

Regards
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Ziehm Imaging: Specialist for mobile X-ray based imaging.
Mobiler C-Bogen von Ziehm

Radiology Techniques and Tips :: Abdomen

October 13, 2009 on 5:30 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: mflemiii26
SubjectAbdomen
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:22 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 0

again posting another question..........just starting with abdomen series......my question is what is the series? is it a Upright, Supine, Chest......or Supine, Upright, Lt Decub?

Radiography Forums :: Mobile Radiography Machine

October 13, 2009 on 5:30 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: HorstSander
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:11 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 1

Have a look at the Mobile fluoroscopy machines of this manufacturer.

Regards

Horst
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Ziehm Imaging: Specialist for mobile X-ray based imaging.
Mobiler C-Bogen von Ziehm