IV injection 2 mins Patient located 2 mins Patient moving 2 mins - Nurse - Nurse CT scan 17 mins - Nurse Protocol and machine sets up 3 mins - Technician - Technician CT image reconstruction 10 mins - Technician Off table 1 min Return patient 2 mins Code and distribute images 2 mins - Technician Changing linens and clean room 2 mins Refill contrast 3 mins Got next patient 2 mins Total is 10 mins - Nurse Figure 1. Current process flow diagram
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What is ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)? By Jonas Wilson‚ Ing. Med. ERCP is short for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. It is a medical technique that employs a combination of fluoroscopy and endoscopy to diagnose and treat disorders affecting the biliary tree or pancreatic ducts. Conditions such as gall stones‚ inflammatory scars and cancer are primary indications for ERCP. ERCP may be used to for diagnostic purposes‚ however‚ there are safer alternative and
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Barium Swallow A Barium swallow is a radiography contrast technique performed to visualize the esophageal portion of the Upper Gastrointestinal tract. Contrast Medium is taken orally and the lumen of the Esophagus is fluoroscopically visualized. Standard X-ray films are normally taken prior to administration of the contrast medium and these are useful in detecting perforation‚ presence of radiopaque foreign substances and gastric wall thickening. Oral contrast mediums‚ such as barium sulfate highlight
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Mammography: A special imaging method in diagnostic radiology Adam Purvis 1154987 Medical Physics 1E03 TA: Sarah McNeil Professor: Mic Farquharson Over the past two decades‚ mammography has become the central tool used to detect cancerous regions within the breast. This evolution has been enabled by advancements in the technology itself and its implementation into healthcare regulations of numerous countries around the world (Pisano et al.‚ 2004). In its beginning stages‚ breast cancer
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CONTRAST MEDIA IN CHILDREN Principles regarding contrast media utilization and associated adverse events are generally similar between children and adults. This section will address specific areas in which pediatric use of contrast material differs from adult use and attempt to avoid repeating recommendations that are similar for both patient populations. contrast media. As viscosity increases‚ the pressure associated with IV contrast medium injection increases. This physical property is especially
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Computed Tomography‚ also known as computed axial tomography‚ or CAT scan‚ medical technology that uses X rays and computers to produce three-dimensional images of the human body. Unlike traditional X rays‚ which highlight dense body parts‚ such as bones‚ CT provides detailed views of the body’s soft tissues‚ including blood vessels‚ muscle tissue‚ and organs‚ such as the brain. While conventional X rays provide flat two-dimensional images‚ CT images depict a cross-section of the body. A patient
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Executive Summary Background information of 3D technology 3D technology has been a very hot technology that many people are discussing recently. The movie‚ Avatar had also aroused a wide public frenzy towards the 3D displayed work. Some people may wonder‚ can this trend sustain and could this technology eventually become popular‚ widely applied in different areas? Through analyzing the technology maturity‚ public opinions‚ applications and current development‚ we hope to get some insight in this
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It was a dreary day in October when Mom asked if Kaley‚ my older sister‚ and I would want to come with her to a sonogram. My mom was eight months pregnant at the time. Kaley and I have talked about this for awhile now‚ and we got the chance. The next day‚ Kaley and I left school around nine o’clock and checked out. We got in Kaley’s truck and drove up to the hospital. As we were walking in the doors‚ we saw mom waiting for us. She looked so happy. All of the nurses were really nice and said hello
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Sphinx Asia News Letter 4th Quarter [Oct. 2010 – Dec. 2010] We are recommending five (5) stocks for immediate purchase to implement a portfolio sector and issue shift in equities that emphasizes the undervalued nature of some segments of the Chinese market as well as an oversold situation that has overly discounted short term corporate negatives. In addition‚ we are the beneficiaries of some highly regarded private research‚ that our clients have successfully relied upon in the past‚ to identify
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Sonography There are many career options in the United States today‚ and you can literally be anything you desire as long as you have the motivation and drive to complete your educational requirements. With so many professions to choose from it can be extremely difficult to decide which career path is the right one for you. Right now the health care industry is booming and there are many careers to choose from within this field. As for me I would like to be in a rewarding career that has the opportunity
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