something I would enjoy because “that’s what you will be doing for the rest of your life”‚ unless you change your mind‚ so going into a career like radiology excites me. All though there are many career options when it comes to the medical field radiology caught my attention due to how unique the job tasks are. Some background information as to when radiology came into existence was in 1895 when Wihelm Roentgen discovered x-rays. Roentgen revolutionized medicine by making it possible for doctors to see
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What is Radiology? “Radiology is the science dealing with x-rays and other high-energy radiation‚ especially the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.” (Goergen). Most radiologists’ work in public or private hospitals or private radiology practices. Radiologists’ are there to help doctors determine the illness and how to treat it. “They do this by understanding when an imaging test may be needed to answer a doctor’s question about a symptom‚ disease‚ injury or treatment
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specific‚ the study of radiology. Radiology is the process of working and viewing inside the human body without breaking the skin. By using radiant energy‚ which may take the form of x-rays or other types of radiation‚ we are able to diagnose and treat many diseases and injuries. Both diagnostic and therapeutic radiology involve the use of ionizing radiation (Beta‚ Alpha‚ Gamma‚ and x-rays)‚ with the exception of the MRI‚ which uses a magnetic field rather than radiation. Radiology is classified as
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Body image plays an important role in growing up. Teens either perceive themselves as having a negative body image or positive body image. Teens with negative body images tend to feel sad‚ awkward‚ or depressed about how they see themselves. They are more likely to developed eating disorders‚ low self esteem‚ and depression. Teens with positive body images tend to appreciate their body and have high self esteem. They also feel confident within themselves. An unhealthy body image in teens can have
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there a need for pediatric staff nurse to protect their self from hazard of x- radiation while they are working in wards or in the Radiology Department? Introduction This research is concerned with x-radiation protection for the pediatric staff nurses while they are taken care for pediatric patient in Salmaniya Medical Complex wards and as well as in radiology department. The authors are trying to learn how the staff is exposed x-radiation exposure‚ what the risks are and what are the best methods
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Health Sciences Library Radiology Current Awareness Bulletin |Date: | |August 2007 | This bulletin includes references from the following sources: Aunt Minnie; Blackwells Journals; BMJ Journals; E-Health Insider; Ovid journals; TDNet. If you know someone else who would like to receive a copy of this bulletin then please contact us at the details shown below. To request any of the articles listed‚ please
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VIII – Legal Issues in Radiology Conduct a web search to identify a specific legal issue that may arise in a radiology department. Discuss the likely responsibility of the department manager in this issue. The workplace bullying institute (WBI) advises bullying is on the rise. Workplace bullying May begin as innocent fun and then turn into offensive and cruel conduct‚ evolving into a dysfunctional department conflict that if the appropriate actions are not taken; could become a legal issue. Bullying
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The responsibilities for the IT department or also known as the Information Technology department in a business is to assure all systems are functional at all times. The IT department is in charge of the software‚ hardware‚ architecture and the networking of the computers in the company. Employees within the IT department are responsible for different parts of the department. There are the Programmers‚ groups in charge of the Company Website‚ the Technical Support and the Administration. The different
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Interventional Radiology (IR) is a fast growing and advancing radiology modality. With that growth comes new and innovative procedures‚ such as chemoembolization. With the introduction of chemoembolization for the treatment of‚ primarily‚ liver tumors‚ a question emerges; which radiologic modality is better: chemoembolization or traditional radiation therapy? While both chemoembolization and traditional radiation therapy have their benefits and obstacles‚ will chemoembolization be more effective
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Hospice General Purpose of the Department: As we have learned‚ the hospice idea is not new. Literally meaning "given to hospitality‚" hospices provided comfort‚ kindness‚ and nourishment to people in need hundreds of years ago. Today‚ hospices offer comfort to people as they near the end of life’s journey. Hospice is a special way of caring for people with terminal illnesses and their families. It is a multidisciplinary health care program that is responsible for palliative and supportive
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