Radiology Department Case Study

For this case study I will evaluate the care consideration for my patient with autism and how their additional needs were met in the X-ray department in order to accommodate the patient. We will consider the care of the service user and the adaptations in order to meet the needs of the patient. Throughout this examination we will look at legislations, policies and National Service Framework (NSF) that will shape the examination in order to provide care during the exam and aftercare of the patient. Following the Data Protection Act 1998 and NHS Code of practice 2003 (NHS England, 2014), it is our

In the Nuclear Medicine department, the two most common procedures performed are bone scans and VQ scans (ventilation/perfusion scan). During a Nuclear medicine procedure, the patient is either injected or inhales radioisotopes, which then causes the patient to become the source of radiation that is picked up by a gamma camera. A VQ scan is a two phase scan that requires the patient to be injected with a radioisotope and inhale a gas infused with radioisotopes. This scan is used to determine the blood and air flow of the lungs and detect possible pulmonary emboli. The radioisotopes used for this exam include radioactive Xenon gas and technetium. As for the bone scan the patient is

Hi Caroline. I found your paragraph about radiology to be interesting and very informative. I like how you mention what radiologists are responsible for and what they perform besides taking X-Rays. You talk about the different imaging resources such as ultrasounds, CT scans, nuclear medicine, tomography, and MRIs. The various duties radiologists perform in diagnosing and treating patients are needed to keep the patient informed on their progress and any update that may be present. I originally was going to start the radiology program here at Brookdale and I still find it to be an important area of medical study. I find it's a very critical part of the medical field and I did not realize how far you can study radiology and how you can

Chris Borromeo received a urine cup with dark body fluid inside. The easy label (sticker from the chart) was on the cup and it was for patient Flores, Herminio MRN 3589624.

Prior to advances in imaging, the primary means of diagnosing AD is from the patient history and cognitive impairment testing (Long, Chen, Jiang, & Zhang, 2017). Interviews with the family members and caregivers are part of the assessment (Long et al., 2017). The diagnosis based on neuropsychological scale is subjective and less repeatable and a rich clinical experience of physicians is required (Long et al., 2017). The presence of neurofibrillary tangle, plaque buildup and tissue loss in the brain parenchyma indicates the progressive degenerative nature of AD (Long et al., 2017). Early detection of the disease is crucial in the patient management (Long et al., 2017). Short-term memory loss and paranoia are the earliest symptoms

I know that you are very busy, but I need a huge favor. As you know that my plan after the Medical Imaging program was to achieve my MBA. I have applied for Ball State MBA program in hopes to start in the fall. Part of the application process, they are requesting 4 recommendation letters. I have really given a lot of thought to whom I would like to ask to help me with this. I feel like a good mix of professionals that I have worked with over the years would be best. I would be very grateful and honored if you would be able to help me with the next step in my educational career. Thank you for all you have done for me so far.

You never know what you might encounter during a work day as a Radiographer. There are many delicate situations in this field. One of those is performing an x –ray on a child who shows signs of suspected abuse. Radiographers can be a child’s first hope of rescue from an abusive parent or guardian. They can spot suspicious signs of child abuse or confirm acts of abuse on these small patients, and hopefully handle each case accordingly.

I have a dream to be a Radiographer by the time I am 21 years old. I have had this dream for ten years now, and I am successfully on the path to achieving my life long goal. When I was seven years old I broke my hand and was terrified of having an x-ray. Little did I know that x-ray was going to change my life forever. I became fascinated by the idea of radiation shooting through my body, yet feeling nothing. After that x-ray, I decided to dedicate my life to becoming one of the best radiographers. I have started taking post secondary education classes to give me a head start towards accomplishing my dream. Furthermore, I am planning on attending the University of Minnesota in Rochester to continue my dream during the final stages. While at

In 1964, interventional radiology (IR) was first introduced by Dr. Charles Dotter when he percutaneously dilated a superficial femoral artery stenosis in an 82 year-old woman, avoiding an amputation (Ahn & Jayaraman, 2009). Ahmed et al. (2010) referred to IR as an image-guided surgery without a scalpel. The intention of IR is to diagnose and treat patients using the least invasive techniques currently available while minimizing the risk of harming the patient and improving the health outcomes (Kara & Akkurt, 2016). IR procedures are either diagnostic or therapeutic and may be further subdivided into vascular and non-vascular (Kara & Akkurt, 2016). IR using X-rays, such a fluoroscopy, is beneficial in guiding different kinds

Currently, the radiology department performs 100-150 coronary CTA’s annually. The lack of an evidence based coronary CTA protocol within the radiology department increases the risk of an undesired post procedure patient outcome associated with the care received, ultimately leading to unanticipated expenditures for the facility. Therefore, pre-screening for risks, identification of contraindications, observing for adverse reactions, treatment associated with findings, and education are standards crucial to upholding patient safety standards, managing risk, and minimizing expenditures. In effort to optimize patient-centered care, the NEMH radiology department quality improvement team resolved to develop an evidence based coronary CT protocol

This would allow expanding services to new clients and increasing patient care. Alongside this would be forming the user base to include visibility from other

As the team lead for the Computer Axial Tomography (CAT) Scan department, I was in charge of 15 technologist. In this position, I was faced with many challenges, but there was one that was a continual trial. Ours team was expected to perform more patient exams while maintaining our current staffing levels, all while providing quality service to our patients. This tested my ability to be an effective leader on many occasions. I was challenged to keep my team motivated, while doing more with less and instill pride in their work.

In today’s modern world, it is no doubt that improvements in imaging technologies are contributing to increase in the demand for radiology services and a shortage of radiology staff have been factors driving skills mix and radiographer role development. The number of procedures performed have increased by almost 4.5% annually and doctors are struggling to fulfil the demands for their services. This widening gap in the demand for and capacity to deliver radiology services has created a need for radiologist extenders. A variety of roles have been developed for these radiologist extenders, depending on the skills of the individuals and the subspecialty areas in which they work (Williams and Short, 2004) and one of these areas is Interventional

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Courtney Powell is a clinical instructor in the radiology department at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Powell was introduced into the radiology field by a close friend. After intensive training in the radiology school, Powell furthered her career, and received a bachelor’s degree in Radiologic sciences and credited AART. After Powell obtained her bachelor’s degree, she became a clinical instructor in the radiology department at Forrest General Hospital.