Peripheral Angiogram is an interventional procedure that uses x-ray and contrast to identify any narrowing in the blood vessels or blockage in one or more arteries that supply blood to the lower extremity. (1) In this particular case‚ the patient had left leg ischemia and a few of his toes were amputated. The exam was being performed to check how severe the blockage was going down his leg‚ and if a possible angioplasty (balloon insertion) or stent placement was necessary to expand the portions of
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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine‚ or‚ ASIS for short a) b) c) Figure 1. a)Anterior view of the torso with Anterior superior iliac spine of both sides circled in yellow‚ b) torso with location of both sides of ASIS relative to muscles above and tendons below‚ c) location of ASIS identified. a) b)
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Are Radiologist being sued for malpractice because of improper standard of care or are they just being careless. It is hard to say what is in the mind of a Radiologist every time he or she gets a case they should read‚ would they read it accurately. The Radiologist can get an exam that is obvious like a broken toe‚ but there are times they can get exams that is not so obvious‚ and now what do they do. They can choose to read the exam or close it and choose another exam to read instead. Although morally
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1. Why did you decide to work in this field? Her name is Nena‚ she is a sonographer in El Paso‚ TX. She said she always wanted to be in the medical field since she was a little girl and she always had a passion for helping people. When she was little‚ she would translate for her mom at doctor’s offices‚ which is how she later got introduced into medical assisting. After‚ being a medical assistant‚ she met the director of the radiology department where she worked‚ who was currently involved in the
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death. Firstly‚ external beam radiation therapy used on tumors in the prostrate gland can prevent the spread of prostate cancer. Cancer can be treated using radiation therapy to shrink tumors if surgery is not a viable option. “Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computed tomography (CT scans) and ultrasonography are diagnostic tools that use radiation” (epa.gov.) Although there are many positive effects there are just as many negative effects. One of the most dramatic examples of the effect of radiation
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Medical Administrative Assistant Field In the field of Medical Administrative Assistant‚ there is a multitude of career choices to branch off into. Of these many fields‚ the three that I choose to discuss are Medical Billing‚ Medical Coding and Medical Assistant. All three careers are of high demand in the medical industry and each requires the need of basic classes‚ with a couple of varied courses‚ depending on the field. Basic requirements for all include a high school diploma or GED. Most
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My Life Experience on why I Chose Radiology as my Major In 2007 my life changed forever when I was hospitalized for appendicitis and had to have my appendix removed. I was then notified of something beyond that‚ which we change my life forever. The doctors diagnosed me with Crohns disease. I had never heard of it before and when the doctor explained the disease to me‚ I became very depressed. It explained the stomach pains that starting occurring just a few years earlier‚ when I was a senior
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Literature Review When dealing with patients’ sensitive medical records‚ it’s always important how one also deals with medical images that should also be kept private. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability initiated on April 14‚ 2013 by the federal government‚ establishes all relevant standards to address the issue of privacy protection. The HIPAA requires for integrity and confidentiality in all of current‚ previous and future from hospitals‚ doctors‚ and other relevant professionals
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Drawbacks of 3D Movies According to IMDb.com‚ James Cameron’s Avatar has become the highest grossing film ever to achieve more than $2 billion. Avatar earned $2‚783‚165‚628 because 2/3 of its tickets sold are for 3D watching. This phenomena made people starts to think that this is the era of 3D. Now‚ almost every movie is produced in 3D. And to enjoy 3D movies at home‚ vendors start to provide 3D facilities such as 3D TVs‚ 3D Blu-Ray players‚ 3D projectors‚ etc. Despite the fact that 3D is very
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What is a Medical laboratory technician? A laboratory technician process specimens and perform laboratory tests ordered by physicians and medical technologists. Many specialize in cytotechnology‚ hematology or microbiology. As a medical technician‚ you may perform tests on saliva‚ blood‚ and tissue samples and then be responsible for recording and sharing the results with the physician. Performing these tests often requires the ability to operating various medical machines and equipment. You may
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