Recently added articles from Radiologic Technology:

Exposing the process.(EDITOR'S NOTE)(Editorial)

May 01, 2008; Freeman, Debbie ... Producing a journal for more than 128 000 readers isn't always easy. We try to provide a thorough mix of Directed Reading (DR) topics, both to help you in your day-to-day careers and to provide interesting insight into areas you might not be familiar with. We also strive to cover ...

Jumping to conclusions?(OPEN FORUM)(Letter to the editor)

May 01, 2008; Holm, Corrin ... Editor: The Practical RA article "RAs Increase Productivity" (March/April issue) was an interesting article that leaves me with more questions than answers. This is truly a small sample size, with average procedure rates of 2.6 to 4 per day. That is a slow morning at ...

Correction.(OPEN FORUM)(Correction notice)

May 01, 2008 ... For "Sonography of the Placenta and Umbilical Cord" in the targeted version of the ...

Landmarks for lateral scapula and scapular Y positioning.(PEER REVIEW)

May 01, 2008; Johnston, James ... Currently, to position patients for the lateral scapular Y examinations, major radiography textbooks offer a "rotation range" that uses the vertebral and axillary borders of the scapula as a guide for positioning the patient (see Table 1). The authors' primary concern with using this ...

Teaching technology to technologists.(PEER REVIEW)

May 01, 2008; Lehrer, Rich ... Since the discovery of x-rays, the field of radiology has been held in high regard because of its unique ability to create images that accurately depict a patient's underlying disease, condition or injury. Today, radiology professionals are acutely aware that the acquisition and delivery ...

Radiation protection and procedures in the OR.(CE DIRECTED READING)

May 01, 2008; Chaffins, Julie A. ... After completing this article, readers should be able to: * Discuss the increased use of fluoroscopy in the operating room. * Explain the risk of radiation exposure to staff in the operating room. * Understand radiation physics and safety, including units ...

Renal disorders.(CE DIRECTED READING)

May 01, 2008; Bourey, Patricia D. ... After completing this article, readers should be able to." * State the functions of the renal system. * Know the importance of the 3 hormones produced in the kidneys. * Identify the causes of renal disease. * Discuss laboratory tests used to ...

Media coverage ignores prevention.(RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY)

May 01, 2008 ... When it comes to breast cancer, the nation's print and television media focus too much on treatment and not enough on prevention, according to a recent study. Researchers said this emphasis could be harmful to women in the long term. Some breast cancer risk factors, such as age ...

FAST scan: ultrasound's role in trauma.(STUDENT SCOPE)(Focused assessment with sonography in trauma )

May 01, 2008; Cunningham, Amber R. ... Ultrasound is an important aspect of modern medicine and has been used for medical diagnoses since the 1950s. The technology now is fundamental in the assessment of blunt abdominal, pelvic and thoracic trauma and can provide additional information beyond the standard initial trauma ...

See for yourself.(TEACHING TECHNIQUES)

May 01, 2008; Jacoby, Sharon ... Historically, radiography students have learned positioning landmarks and how to perform exams correctly using textbooks, anatomical overlays, mannequins and, more recently, online interactive tools. There are some important limitations to these tools, however. For example, most diagrams ...

Tool of the future.(Book review)

May 01, 2008; McCready, Connie ... CARDIOVASCULAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. Kwong RY. 2007. 780 pgs. Humana Press Inc. www .humanapress.com. Hardcopy $179. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I thoroughly enjoyed Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Although primarily a textbook for cardiologists and ...

Nuclear Cardiology: The Basics. How to Set Up and Maintain a Laboratory.(Book review)

May 01, 2008; Gilmore, David ... NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY: THE BASICS. HOW TO SET UP AND MAINTAIN A LABORATORY. Wackers F, Bruni W, Zaret BL. 2nd ed. 2007. 436 pgs. Humana Press Inc. www .humanapress.com. Hardcopy $99.50. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This is the second edition of this book, and it is geared ...

Practical Digital Mammography.(Book review)

May 01, 2008; Grippin, Doris B. ... PRACTICAL DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY. Hashimoto BE. 2008. 224 pgs. Thieme Medical Publishers Inc. www.thieme.com. Hardcopy $89.95. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Has your breast imaging facility recently converted to digital mammography? Is your facility thinking about converting in ...

Nonemergent pneumatosis intestinalis.(THE PRACTICAL RA)(Case study)

May 01, 2008; Jones, Bill ... Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is the abnormal collection of gas in the intestinal wall (see Figure 1). Discovered by DuVernoi in 1730, (1) PI has been reported widely over the years, and evidence appears to be mounting that the condition might be more common than previously thought ....

What is evidence-based practice?(WRITING & RESEARCH)

May 01, 2008; Legg, Jeff ... Imagine you wake up sneezing one morning and you have a sore, scratchy throat and an achy feeling all over. "I'm coming down with a cold" is a common refrain as you increase your dose of vitamin C, get a little more rest and, maybe, some chicken soup. Soon, you'll be back in business--you ...

Perils of drug mules.(TECHNICAL QUERY)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008; Geissler, Krys ... Problem A young-adult male patient unexpectedly collapsed on an international flight. After the airplane landed, he was rushed to a local hospital for evaluation. Because his level of consciousness continued to worsen, a cerebral computed tomography (CT) exam was performed to ...

American board of imaging informatics.(RE: REGISTRY)

May 01, 2008; Reid, Jerry ... As noted in the November/December 2006 RE: Registry column, the ARRT entered into a collaborative arrangement with the Society for Imaging Informatics (SIIM) to develop a certification mechanism for imaging informatics professionals (aka, PACS [picture archiving and communications system] ...

Clarification.(RE: REGISTRY)(Correction notice)

May 01, 2008 ... Clarification: The RE: Registry column in the March-April 2008 issue should have stated that the Massachusetts requirement for CT certification ...

Shields and radiation safety/Protectores y seguridad de la radiacion.(PATIENT PAGE)

May 01, 2008 ... Have you ever wondered why the person taking your x-ray sometimes partially covers you with a heavy lead apron? And why that person leaves the room or steps behind a barrier before he or she takes your film? Perhaps not, but for the certified radiologic technologist who performs your ...