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Ask a Technologist :: RE: Working with radiologists — how can we improve?

December 30, 2007 on 4:20 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: xraygirl630
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:49 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 5

I have to say that I agree very much with the previous technologists' statements.

In addition to some of the comments made, I'd like to add a little about resident radiologists. I have been a radiographer for ten years and I work in the same level one trauma center where I attained my training. We are a teaching facility and I've gained a great deal of knowledge from the Radiologists I've worked along side. Recently, I made the suggestion that the rad residents be given a rotation that allows them to shadow a tech for a week. It's hard for some people to actually grasp what it takes to obtain certain images. We deal with all levels of care in our facility from the indigent to the minutes old to the critically injured. All require a different skill to perform certain examinations.

If the radiologists have an idea of how some of our tasks are performed, I think they'd have a better understanding of the images that they are dictating; and in turn, learn to have a new appreciation for the technologists performing them!

Ask a Technologist :: RE: What Have I Done…Where Am I Going?

December 30, 2007 on 4:20 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: Fermi
Subject: Thank you Heather
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:15 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 4

hjhogle wrote:

You're a bit of an extremist, aren't you?

Unfortunately I am. I am terribly hard on myself and I obsess/stress over every little thing...and you're right, most people don't even care.

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Don't get caught up in the paralysis of analysis.

This is where it all began...I analyzed my training/schooling to death and decided that I was not prepared or capable enough to be a paid employee. I had ZERO confidence upon graduation and just could not bring myself to apply for a job, knowing I would fail miserably.

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Just DO. Take some time, refresh your memory and your confidence. Buy some scrubs and go back to work. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU'RE "READY". That's a set up. You'll die flippin' burgers.

I will take your advice Heather and work on refreshing my memory and gaining some confidence. I just honestly did not know if I stood a chance at employment after this yearlong lapse fresh out of school. It isn't like I worked in this field for 5 years and then took a break (meaning I would have "experience" if I decided to return).

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And good luck heather

Thank you for your encouragement and words of wisdom Heather. At least I know there is a chance for me to redeem myself. And congratulations on redeeming yourself (ie. getting sober)...that took alot of hard work and courage.

Computed Tomography Forums :: RE: CT Detector

December 30, 2007 on 4:20 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: jacopo
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:12 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 4

Thanks for your kind answer...to say the truth I've tried to get in touch with some scanner companies but with no great results...I'd be satisfied if I could get some lectures of the last RSNA meeting in Chicago...does anyone know how to get them?

Ask a Technologist :: RE: Travelers? and how did you change careers??

December 30, 2007 on 4:20 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: vinny
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:04 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 3

thanks for the response.

I've been through nights and weekends while going to school once, just not looking forward to leaving my cushy drafter job to be in a hot/cold warehouse overnights for about $10 an hour less than i get now. sounds like I'm whining and need to suck it up!


our ultimate dream is to travel the country in a 5th wheel, signing up for short term contracts wherever catches our interest. from what we have read the nursing side of it sounds very lucrative, i wasn't sure is the imagery had such positions.

Computed Tomography Forums :: RE: CT Detector

December 30, 2007 on 4:20 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: papa
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:35 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 4

i think the siemens uses the ceramic on the 128 slice. the flat panel is a different scanner along with the dual source. i've got a basic history of ct if that will help.

1967 Hounsfield concieves idea for CT
1968 invention of CT EMI Scanner (named for the record company funding the rescearch - funds from record sales of the beatles) Hounsfield
1970 1st generation scanner (pencil beam)
1972 2nd generation (partial fan beam) and first production of CT image Hounsfield
1973 - first whole body scanner, and first scanner that did not need water bath 0100 ACTA Scanner (automated computerized transverse axial) Ledley (DDS)
1976 3rd generation scanner (rotating tube and detector)
1978 4th generation (rotating tube, stationary detector array)
1985 Slip ring technology, and a one second scan
1989 (around) EBCT imaging for the heart (some consider 5th generation)
1989 Spiral CT 6th generation (3rd and 4th generation scanners)
1991 Twin Detector Elsent
1995 Sub Second scanning
1998 MDCT
1999 Half second scan
2001 PET/CT fusion
2002 16+ slice CT
2005 Siemens introduced dual X-ray tube and dual array of 64 slice detectors, at the 2005 RSNA
2007 RSNA, Toshiba announces Aquilion ONE, first scanner to image heart in one rotation (320 slice), minimum detector width of 0.5mm, 16cm coverage

any input from you other guys would also help me out with this.

otherwise, jacopo, i'd contact the separate scanner companies to find out that information.

papa RT(R)(CT)
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