Influence of availability of clinical history on detection of early stroke Using unenhanced CT and diffusion-weighted MR imaging Source Mullins ME‚ Lev MH‚ Schellingerhout D‚ Koroshetz WJ‚ Gonzalez RG‚ Department of Radiology‚ Division of Neuroradiology‚ Massachusetts General Hospital‚ 55 Fruit St.‚ Boston‚ MA 02114‚ USA. OBJECTIVE: The radiologic diagnosis of stroke requires accurate detection and appropriate interpretation of relevant imaging findings; both detection and interpretation
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MRI Background info Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) otherwise known as Magnetic resonance tomography (1) is a scan that uses a magnetic field‚ radio wave‚ and computer‚ to produce an image of an individual internal structure (Anatomy) (2). The body contains more than 50% of water. MRI uses super strong Magnetic field to align hydrogen nuclei or protons found in water (H2O) all over the body (1‚3‚ &‚ 4). When a person is placed into the scanning machine hydrogen nuclei or protons align
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University of Phoenix Material Support Tools Worksheet Read the following patient scenarios. Use the tables to identify and explain at least one to two clinical decision support tools that could be used in each scenario. Your explanations should be 50 to 150 words each. Example Scenario and Response A physician is asking that a new drug‚ DRUGx‚ be added to the formulary. This drug interacts with the drug INTERAx‚ causing severe convulsions or seizures and even death. Describe how the
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Many people live very active lives in work and play. Sometimes people get hurt from playing sports‚ doing a job‚ exercising‚ and more. When injuries occur they usually go to the doctor or hospital to get scans done; this is where I come into play. I have always heard from my cousin‚ who is a Senior in high school‚ that the medical field is something that interests her. After she said that‚ I became interested in what types of jobs there might be in this field. When I saw radiologic and MRI technologist
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in the medical field as a Radiology Technician with care‚ compassion‚ and knowledge. I have had many influences from medicine‚ from past jobs as well as past experiences. I have worked in pharmacy as well as general medicine‚ internal medicine and orthopedics. My most significant influence to strive for a career in the medical field was by personal experience. My daughter was diagnosed with cancer at age 1. There were many‚ many doctors‚ nurses‚ radiologists‚ radiology technicians and medical personnel
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Issues Identification Immediate Issue The immediate issue is that Benton-Cooper Medical Centre’s MRI clinic has been open for 6 weeks and not performing to expectations and to the promises made by their new MRI provider‚ Quinte MRI. With referrals to the clinic‚ doctors expect to receive MRI transcription reports within two days and the current backlog exceeds 14 days. As a result there is a loss of patient referrals from doctors within the hospital and surrounding community which means a loss
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There is scientific difference about whether the small dosage of radiation used in diagnostic radiology can in fact harm the unborn child‚ but it is known that the unborn child is very sensitive to the effects of things like radiation‚ certain drugs‚ excess alcohol‚ and infection. This is correct‚ in part‚ because the cells are rapidly dividing and
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As an x-ray technician‚ you will support the radiology team within a hospital‚ physician’s office‚ or medical imaging facility. An X-Ray Technician is a trained health-care worker that uses x-ray equipment to take pictures of the inside of the body so that conditions‚ diseases‚ or injuries can be visualized and/or diagnosed. The x-ray technician can expect a variety of different working circumstances and must be able to work well with people and under stress and pressure. Employment of x-ray technicians
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Pliura 1 Cole Pliura Parkland English 102 Major #2 3/12/14 CT vs. MRI Scans Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are both diagnostic tests that provide us with high-resolution pictures of any area of the body. Both tests use computers to construct pictures to view within the body. Both of these tests are non-invasive procedures designed to provide medical professionals with a better understanding of the patient’s condition. There are‚ however‚ inherent differences
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planning of various health issues. Radiologists use imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases. Interventional radiology is the performance of medical procedures with the guidance of imaging technologies. Acquisition of medical imaging is usually performed by a radiologic technologist and the results are interpreted by Radiologists‚ medical doctors that specialize in radiology. While Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography Scan (CT) are useful for diagnosing and treating illnesses
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