completed my first back flip and went into the second and I felt my left forearm shatter. Instead‚ of a position on the podium I was on my way to the hospital in an ambulance and would need a Radiologist to tell me how badly my arm was damaged. Radiology is an exciting‚ specialized field of medicine‚ with a rich history‚ that uses cutting-edge technology to improve people’s lives. Radiologists use their specialized knowledge to assist other doctors to diagnose and treat a wide range of health issues
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FORENSIC RADIOLOGY – AN OVERVIEW Introduction Forensic is derived from the Latin forens(is): of or belonging to the forum‚ public‚ equivalent to for(um) forum + ens — of ‚ belonging to + ic. Thus‚ The forensic sciences encompassthe application of specialized scientific and/or technical knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law‚ especially in court proceedings. Forensic Radiology usually comprises the performance‚ interpretation‚ and reportage of those radiological examinations and procedures
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One of the biggest goals in radiology is to keep the patient safe. There are many different ways to insure that the patient is safe when it comes to taking the perfect X-ray. One of the biggest and first things that the radiographers should do is confirm that they have the right patient. After confirming the patients name and date of birth the radiographer would also confirm the body part that is injured. Depending on the body part size and mass the radiographer would than determine how to set
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Bibliography: • Radiologic Technologists and Technicians. (2006‚ August 4). Occupational Outlook Handbook by Bureau of Labor Statistics‚ the U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved February 27‚ 2007‚ from the World Wide Web: .
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Radiology Technologist Radiology Techs have a big responsibility in the hospital‚ clinic‚ or an imaging center. Radiology techs do not only take x-rays‚ they can also specialize in MRI and CT imaging. The median annual wage for radiology techs was $52‚210 in May 2008.(“Radiology Technologists and Technicians”). Most training programs for radiology techs often last 21 to 24 months.(“Radiology Technician Information”). Radiology technologists perform diagnostic imaging exams like x-rays‚ CT
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and looking forward to the future I realized that a career in the medical field would be a good fit for me. Originally‚ the cost of college frightened me‚ so a short two year degree in radiology technology seemed like a quick way to get started in life. However‚ after much thought and research‚ I realized that radiology
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Radiology is vital to the healthcare system‚ and an irreplaceable part of the care team in finding the cure pathway. Leaders play a significant role in the success of a radiology department. The supervisor in charge of the imaging department leadership has three responsibilities which are building a collaborative relationship with technologists‚ conducting periodic meetings‚ and financial management. The first responsibility of the leader in the radiology department is to establish a constructive
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INTRODUCTION Forensic radiology has a long tradition in the forensic sciences. Its history started in 1895 when the first radiograph was made by Conrad roentgen. Three years later‚ in 1898 postmortem radiographic examination was introduced. Forensic radiology so far as depended almost exclusively on the X-ray and the static image captured on the roetgenogram. Uses and utilization of Radiology in Forensic Dentistry 1‚ 2‚ 3 Radiographs have helped to solve difficult cases in the forensic science
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The Radiology department would like to expand from its current capacity to keep up with the rising demand of medical imaging in the area and to keep with the new technology that is changing medical imaging and medicine in general. The current radiology department has about six full time employees and three part time employees. The new expanded department will have about twelve fulltime employees and six part time employees. The radiology department is going to add a computerized tomography machine
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invented radiology were geniuses. It is very hard to get the job and it is in public need a lot right now. This job benefits everyone. The history of radiology is pretty big. The history of radiology is pretty big compared to a lot of other professions. Radiology has existed for over a century (history of radiology). On December 28‚ 1895 Wilhelm‚ Ron invented the x-ray‚ which was a big step forward for the health of the people. The invention of the x-ray was probably the biggest step to radiology. Until
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