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2. The Impact of the Flipped Classroom on the Development of Radiology Students' Soft Skills.
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Elkhalladi, Jaouad and Sefrioui, Amal
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This study aims to investigate the flipped classroom's (FC) impact on the development of radiology students' soft skills (SS). Thirty students participated a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test for a single group while taking the visceral imaging module in the third semester of the 2022 to 2023 academic year. After the FC was implemented, adaptability, continuous learning, communication, creativity, stress management, initiative, decision-making, reasoning, concern for results, teamwork and the average SS score significantly increased, along with student satisfaction and participation in learning activities. Furthermore, online resources, online quizzes before the session, and the generalization of FC to other training institutes were useful according to 90%, 80%, and 77% of participants, respectively. The FC had a positive effect on SS development and on satisfaction and participation. Further studies may investigate this impact in other nursing, health technology, medical, and nonmedical courses. • FC is an innovative teaching strategy in nursing and health technology training. • SS in nursing and radiology are particularly important. • FC use increases the average SS score. • Student satisfaction and participation increased in FC learning activities. • Online resources/quizzes and other institutes' generalization of FC use are useful. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Alumni, radiographers, clinical placement tutors and industry insights about current radiographers practice, competences and autonomy in western Switzerland.
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Sá dos Reis, C., De Labouchere, S., Campeanu, C., Ghotra, S.S., Flaction, L., Marmy, L., Vorlet, P., Al-Musibli, A., Franco, L., and Champendal, M.
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Radiographers' profession is constantly evolving, which demands adaptation of education and training programs to build up medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals (MIRTPs) that provide healthcare to improve patient experience and outcomes. This study aimed to map radiographers' practices, competences, and autonomy level in Western Switzerland. Data was collected by 2 cross-sectional online surveys targeting Alumni, radiographers, clinical placement tutors and medical imaging equipment specialists from industry, with opened and closed-end questions. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used to analyse the data. 81 Alumni and 93 Chief-Radiographers, clinical tutors, practitioner-radiographers and industry answered the questionnaires. The competences considered as the most "acquired or completely acquired" by the Alumni were: adopt a reflective posture on practice (90.1 %; 73/81), adopt ethical behaviour (90.1 %; 73/81), carrying out and providing radiological services for diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive purposes (81.5 %; 68/81), adapting communication to the other surrounding persons (81.5 %; 66/81), and check compliance of procedures with standards (69.1 %; 56/81). Similar results were referred by Employers. The autonomy of the participant radiographers was considered as average, and it focuses only the preparation of the patient and the protocol optimisation. The development and integration of research is weak as well as the application of competences regarding professionalism. A better link between educational institutions and clinical practice can help on the integration of research and evidence-based on practice, necessary to progress the radiographers' profession in Western Switzerland. The autonomy needs to be further developed and leadership courses must be integrated in the curricula to facilitate the implementation of new approaches to reinforce radiographer's profession. Practice must be revised to integrate evidence-based; to facilitate research development, the managers need to increase support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. Assessment of the viability of integrating virtual reality programs in practical tests for the Korean Radiological Technologists Licensing Examination: a survey study
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Hye Min Park, Eun Seong Kim, Deok Mun Kwon, Pyong Kon Cho, Seoung Hwan Kim, Ki Baek Lee, Seong Hu Kim, Moon Il Bong, Won Seok Yang, Jin Eui Kim, Gi Bong Kang, Yong Su Yoon, and Jung Su Kim
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virtual reality ,augmented reality ,mixed reality ,radiologic technologist ,qualify examination ,Special aspects of education ,LC8-6691 ,Medicine - Abstract
Purpose The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of incorporating virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR) programs into practical tests administered as part of the Korean Radiological Technologists Licensing Examination (KRTLE). This evaluation is grounded in a comprehensive survey that targeted enrolled students in departments of radiology across the nation. Methods In total, 682 students from radiology departments across the nation were participants in the survey. An online survey platform was used, and the questionnaire was structured into 5 distinct sections and 27 questions. A frequency analysis for each section of the survey was conducted using IBM SPSS ver. 27.0. Results Direct or indirect exposure to VR/AR content was reported by 67.7% of all respondents. Furthermore, 55.4% of the respondents expressed that VR/AR could be integrated into their classes, which signified a widespread acknowledgment of VR among the students. With regards to the integration of a VR/AR or mixed reality program into the practical tests for purposes of the KRTLE, a substantial amount of the respondents (57.3%) exhibited a positive inclination and recommended its introduction. Conclusion The application of VR/AR programs within practical tests of the KRTLE will be used as an alternative for evaluating clinical examination procedures and validating job skills.
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- 2023
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5. Perceptions of Radiation Safety Culture Among Radiography, Computed Tomography, And Mammography Technologists.
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Moore, Quentin T.
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WORK environment ,STATISTICS ,TEAMS in the workplace ,HEALTH policy ,RADIATION protection ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,ONE-way analysis of variance ,STAKEHOLDER analysis ,EFFECT sizes (Statistics) ,LEADERSHIP ,RADIOGRAPHY ,MAMMOGRAMS ,RADIOLOGIC technologists ,COMPARATIVE studies ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,COMPUTED tomography ,DATA analysis ,DATA analysis software ,CORPORATE culture ,SECONDARY analysis - Abstract
Purpose To investigate determinants of radiation safety culture among radiologic technologists to determine whether factors related to the primary imaging modality affect the perception of workplace radiation safety. Methods A secondary analysis was performed on deidentified data from 425 radiologic technologists collected with the Radiation Actions and Dimensions of Radiation Safety (RADS) questionnaire, a 35-item survey with valid and reliable psychometric properties. The data included radiologic technologists working in radiography, computed tomography (CT), and mammography. Descriptive statistics were used to report RADS determinant outcomes by imaging discipline, and 1-way analysis of variance and Games-Howell post hoc tests were conducted to analyze the hypothesis. Results Mean differences in the radiologic technologists' perceptions of teamwork across imaging stakeholders pertaining to radiation safety were found (P < .001). Mammographers had the most favorable perceptions of teamwork compared with radiographers and CT technologists. Discussion Collaboration in mammography between imaging stakeholders is dictated by professional practice standards and federal law. The resultant engagement might influence mammographers' perceptions of radiation safety. Additional research is warranted to determine if perception differences exist among technologists in other modalities and whether intentional collaboration drives improved perceptions of radiation safety culture. Conclusion An analysis of the collaborative actions in the mammography department is needed, and the findings could be applied in radiography and CT to improve perceptions of radiation safety--related teamwork. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
6. Perceptions of Radiation Safety Culture in Medical Imaging by Role.
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Moore, Quentin T. and Welch Haynes, Kelli
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OCCUPATIONAL roles ,STATISTICS ,TEAMS in the workplace ,RADIATION protection ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,LEADERSHIP ,ONE-way analysis of variance ,DIAGNOSTIC imaging ,LEARNING ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,DATA analysis ,DATA analysis software ,CORPORATE culture ,SECONDARY analysis - Abstract
Purpose To determine whether radiologic technologists' perceptions of determinants of radiation safety culture differ significantly based on their primary role. Methods A secondary analysis of deidentified data from 425 radiologic technologists who participated in the Radiation Actions and Dimensions of Radiation Safety questionnaire, a 35-item survey with valid and reliable psychometric properties, was performed. Nine determinants (dependent variables) of radiation safety culture were analyzed in this study. The radiologic technologists worked primarily as staff technologists; shift, team, or modality leads; and managers or directors. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze differences in favorability for the determinants of radiation safety culture by primary role. Games-Howell post hoc tests were conducted to analyze the hypothesis for each determinant. Results Four determinants demonstrated significant differences with appropriate observed power between staff technologists, leads, and managers and directors: questioning attitude (P < .001), feedback loops (P < .001), leadership actions (P < .001), and nonpunitive response (P < .001). Discussion The findings indicate that dialogue is needed between all stakeholders to improve the radiation safety culture and that power imbalances caused by the hierarchical system should be considered when seeking to improve the safety culture. Conclusion Positional hierarchies in the medical imaging profession affect the perception of radiation safety, with managers and directors having different perceptions of leadership actions, questioning attitudes, feedback loops, and nonpunitive responses than staff technologists. Therefore, radiologic technologist subgroups must be included purposefully in the process of establishing a radiation safety culture in the imaging department. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
7. Billing and Coding
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Griffin, Douglas S. and Branstetter IV, Barton F., editor
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- 2021
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8. Effective Risk Communications through Personalized Consultations with Pregnant Women and Parents by Radiologic Technologists after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster.
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Sachiko Yashima and Koichi Chida
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The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami that occurred in March 2011 not only resulted in the loss of many human lives due to earthquakes and tsunamis, but also led to the occurrence of nuclear accidents involving the widespread diffuse release of radioactive materials at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP). The nuclear accident created great apprehension among residents of the Fukushima Prefecture, where the FDNPP is located, and residents of Northeastern Japan outside of Fukushima, such as the south region of the Miyagi Prefecture, which is adjacent to the northern part of Fukushima Prefecture. The Miyagi Prefecture is located approximately 50 to 120 km from the FDNPP. In Miyagi before the nuclear accident, nuclear disaster drills including respondent to residents' anxieties had been conducted at Onagawa Town, Ishinomaki City and prefectural office, and radiologic technologists had participated in the drills. In the face of the actual nuclear disaster, radiologic technologists carried out personalized consultation activities with the aim of eliminating anxiety among pregnant women and parents with infants at two local governments in the south region of Miyagi. After the activities, we conducted questionnaire survey on the activities, and were able to obtain evaluations and various opinions. This paper discusses regarding the efforts to personalized consultation and the results of questionnaire survey conducted by the radiologic technologists in the southern Miyagi following the FDNPP accident. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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9. Job Satisfaction of Radiographers in Saudi Arabia.
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Alfuraih, Abdulrahman M., Alsaadi, Mohammed Jayez, and Aldhebaib, Ali Mohammed
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INFERENTIAL statistics ,STATISTICS ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,ANALYSIS of variance ,CROSS-sectional method ,EMPLOYEE promotions ,RESEARCH methodology ,ONE-way analysis of variance ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,MEDICAL personnel ,T-test (Statistics) ,JOB satisfaction ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,WAGES ,REWARD (Psychology) ,COMMUNICATION ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,SUPERVISION of employees ,DATA analysis ,DATA analysis software - Abstract
Purpose To examine the various facets of job satisfaction among radiographers in Saudi Arabia and compare the influential contributing factors locally and internationally. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in June and July 2020 with an electronic questionnaire distributed to radiographers in Saudi Arabia. The validated Job Satisfaction Survey was used to measure overall job satisfaction and specific satisfaction regarding pay, promotions, supervision, benefits, contingent rewards, operating conditions, coworkers, nature of work, and communication (total Job Satisfaction Survey score can range from 36 to 216). Additional personal and work-related characteristics were collected as explanatory variables. Data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics, including 1-way analysis of variance, independent sample t test, and Spearman correlation. Results A total of 412 radiographers in Saudi Arabia completed the survey. The total job satisfaction score was 140.0 (95% confidence interval [CI], 138.7-141.2), showing that 6 respondents (1.5%) were dissatisfied with their job, while the remaining majority were neutral (63%) or satisfied (36%). The radiographers were satisfied with the nature of work, contingent rewards, and coworkers. However, they were less satisfied with promotions, pay, operating conditions, and benefits. The only significant variable in overall job satisfaction was the working sector (P = .03), with radiographers working at Ministry of Health hospitals who were more satisfied than were their colleagues who worked at other types of facilities. Discussion The radiographers in Saudi Arabia had higher overall job satisfaction than had other allied health science professionals in Saudi Arabia. The differences in job satisfaction subscales between radiographers from different countries suggest that their job satisfaction likely is related to culture and socioeconomics. Job satisfaction improvement programs should be tailored for each radiographer's community. Conclusion Radiographers in Saudi Arabia expressed moderate to high job satisfaction, which is relatively higher than their international peers and national colleagues in physical therapy and nursing. These job satisfaction results call for governmental policymakers to focus their efforts on improving radiographer promotion schemes and career development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
10. Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Radiographers: An Exploration of Self-reported Symptoms.
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Evans, Kevin D., Sommerich, Carolyn M., Stigall-Weikle, A. Nicole, Stokes, Allison D., and Klatt, Maryanna D.
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MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases ,COMPUTER software ,STATISTICS ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,WORK-related injuries ,INDEPENDENT variables ,MULTIVARIATE analysis ,SURVEYS ,COMPARATIVE studies ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,DATA analysis software ,DATA analysis ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,STATISTICAL correlation ,ODDS ratio ,EMAIL ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,PSYCHOLOGICAL factors - Abstract
Purpose To explore self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms in radiographers registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in the United States. There is a gap in the literature focusing on the unique set of risk factors for radiographers. Methods A subset of ARRT radiographers received an email invitation to complete an online survey that included questions about their experience with musculoskeletal symptoms and their exposure to potential risk factors for those symptoms. Results Out of the 635 ARRT credentialed, nonretired radiographers who completed the survey, 81% reported experiencing pain or discomfort while performing patient cases. Through logistic regression statistical modeling, a set of 4 personal factors (including poorer perceptions of health and sleep quality), 1 work demographic factor (working in fluoroscopy), and 3 psychosocial work factors (including perceptions of higher physically demanding workload and work pressure and stress) were identified in differentiating radiographers who experience pain or discomfort when performing patient cases from those who do not. Discussion Consistent with prior research, these results indicate multiple work-related factors, including physical and psychosocial work factors, appear to be associated with the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in radiographers. Ideas for addressing these risk factors are discussed, as well as opportunities for radiography managers and academics to collaborate in evaluating the effectiveness of intervention ideas when deployed in practice. Conclusion Although this study is cross-sectional, these results can be used to inform intervention efforts, such as limiting or rotating work duties in fluoroscopy, reducing other physically demanding aspects of work, addressing understaffing, which increases work pressure in many ways, and promoting employee self-care practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
11. Cumulative solar ultraviolet radiation exposure and basal cell carcinoma of the skin in a nationwide US cohort using satellite and ground-based measures
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Mark P. Little, Martha S. Linet, Michael G. Kimlin, Terrence Lee, Zaria Tatalovich, Alice J. Sigurdson, and Elizabeth K. Cahoon
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Non-ionizing radiation ,Ultraviolet solar radiation ,Basal cell carcinoma of the skin ,Radiologic technologist ,Industrial medicine. Industrial hygiene ,RC963-969 ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Background Basal cell carcinoma of the skin (BCC) is the most common cancer in populations of European ancestry. Although consistently linked with basal cell carcinoma of the skin in case-control studies, few prospective cohort studies have evaluated the shape of the exposure-response of basal cell carcinoma associated with cumulative radiant solar ultraviolet exposure (UVR). Methods We followed 63,912 white cancer-free US radiologic technologists from entry (1983–1998) to exit (2003–2005) with known ultraviolet irradiance at up to 5 residential locations. Using generalized-additive and relative risk models we analyzed the exposure-response of basal cell carcinomas associated with ambient cumulative ultraviolet radiant exposure using ground-based National Solar Radiation database Average Daily Total Global data and satellite-based National Aeronautics and Space Administration Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer data. Results There were 2151 technologists with an incident primary basal cell carcinoma. Risk of basal cell carcinoma rose with increasing cumulative ultraviolet radiation exposure using both measures, such that 1 MJ cm− 2 increased basal cell carcinoma risk by 8.48 (95% CI 5.22, 11.09, p
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- 2019
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12. Perceptions of Visible Body Art Among Radiographers.
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Gildon, Bradford, Baldwin, Jonathan, and White, Robin
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ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,BODY piercing ,CHI-squared test ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,MEDICAL personnel ,OCCUPATIONAL prestige ,SENSORY perception ,RADIOLOGIC technologists ,REGRESSION analysis ,STATISTICAL sampling ,SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,STATISTICS ,SURVEYS ,TATTOOING ,QUALITATIVE research ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,PILOT projects ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,QUANTITATIVE research ,CROSS-sectional method ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Purpose To determine the perceptions among radiographers of visible tattoos and nontraditional body piercings (piercings other than traditional pierced earlobes) in the clinical setting. Methods An institutional review board--approved survey was delivered electronically to radiography clinical preceptors working at hospitals affiliated with a radiography program in the South Central part of the United States. Discussion board forum posts about the survey were created in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Communities, targeting radiographers throughout the United States. Responses were collected for 4 weeks and compared quantitatively using linear regression, logistic regression, and chi-square analysis. Qualitative results were examined for themes, and proportions among themes were reported. Results A total of 943 valid responses were received from radiographers working in the United States. Acceptance of body art was lower among individuals without tattoos compared with those who have tattoos (P < .001). Individuals without piercings had a lower acceptance of piercings compared with those who have piercings (P < .001). Acceptance was lower for those who have tattoos but cover them at work compared with those who have visible tattoos at work (P < .001). Acceptance was not statistically significant among those who have piercings who cover them compared with those who have visible nontraditional piercings at work (P < .073). Respondents believed it was more acceptable for members of the public to display a tattoo than for radiographers to display a tattoo at work (P < .001). However, acceptability was higher (P < .001) when the radiographer's tattoo was medically related. Discussion Research links visible body art with negative perceptions of professionalism and skill set ability in other professions, but no studies have addressed radiography. This study reflects findings similar to those professions. A negative perception exists among radiographers regarding the display of body art while working, even among those who have body art. However, the subject of a tattoo might matter more than the location of a tattoo in terms of acceptability. These results have implications for the credibility and appropriateness of radiographers who display body art in the clinical setting because it might adversely affect the perceptions of co-workers and the perceptions of patient care provided during imaging services, and might affect hospital policy management. Conclusion Among radiographers working in the United States, a negative perception exists regarding visible body art such as tattoos and nontraditional piercings in the health care setting. Implications include negative perceptions of radiographers displaying body art while working. Future research might influence policy implementation as hospitals work to continually improve satisfaction scores and perceptions of care received. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
13. Cumulative solar ultraviolet radiation exposure and basal cell carcinoma of the skin in a nationwide US cohort using satellite and ground-based measures.
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Little, Mark P., Linet, Martha S., Kimlin, Michael G., Lee, Terrence, Tatalovich, Zaria, Sigurdson, Alice J., and Cahoon, Elizabeth K.
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SOLAR ultraviolet radiation , *BASAL cell carcinoma , *RADIATION exposure , *SOLAR radiation , *ULTRAVIOLET radiation , *RADIOLOGIC technologists - Abstract
Background: Basal cell carcinoma of the skin (BCC) is the most common cancer in populations of European ancestry. Although consistently linked with basal cell carcinoma of the skin in case-control studies, few prospective cohort studies have evaluated the shape of the exposure-response of basal cell carcinoma associated with cumulative radiant solar ultraviolet exposure (UVR).Methods: We followed 63,912 white cancer-free US radiologic technologists from entry (1983-1998) to exit (2003-2005) with known ultraviolet irradiance at up to 5 residential locations. Using generalized-additive and relative risk models we analyzed the exposure-response of basal cell carcinomas associated with ambient cumulative ultraviolet radiant exposure using ground-based National Solar Radiation database Average Daily Total Global data and satellite-based National Aeronautics and Space Administration Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer data.Results: There were 2151 technologists with an incident primary basal cell carcinoma. Risk of basal cell carcinoma rose with increasing cumulative ultraviolet radiation exposure using both measures, such that 1 MJ cm- 2 increased basal cell carcinoma risk by 8.48 (95% CI 5.22, 11.09, p < 0.001) and by 10.15 (95% CI 6.67, 13.10, p < 0.001) per 10,000 persons per year using the Average Daily Total Global and Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer ultraviolet data, respectively; relative risk was likewise elevated. There was some evidence of upward curvature in the cumulative ultraviolet exposure response using both exposure measures with a greater increase in risk of basal cell carcinoma at higher levels of ultraviolet radiation exposure, but less evidence for curvature in relative risk. There are indications of substantial variation of relative risk with time after exposure and age at exposure, so that risk is highest for the period 10-14 years after ultraviolet radiation exposure and for those exposed under the age of 25.Conclusions: We observed increases in risk of basal cell carcinoma and a similar exposure-response for ground-based and satellite ultraviolet radiation measures. Our observations suggest that interventions should concentrate on persons with higher levels of ultraviolet radiation exposure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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14. Letter to the Editor (June 27, 2018) concerning the paper 'Factors affecting exposure level for medical staff during orthopedic procedures under fluoroscopic control'
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Ewa Pasieka
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interventional radiology ,fluoroscopy ,doses ,orthopaedy ,radiographer ,radiologic technologist ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Published
- 2018
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15. The radiology department as a sentinel in fall prevention among Filipino older adult patients.
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Angcahan DZ and de Guzman AB
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- Humans, Aged, Risk Assessment, Philippines, Accidental Falls prevention & control, Safety Management
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Accidental falls are a serious yet underreported form of adverse event in hospitals. Falls account for the leading cause of injury and mortality among older adults. The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2021 reported that an estimated 64,000 individuals die annually from falls globally. In the Philippines, about 53.6% of older Filipinos are experiencing falls from a small population-specific setting and they are more likely to experience functional declines than the younger population. The radiology departments and radiologic technologists (RTs) play a vital role in preventing accidental falls among Filipino older adult patients. Despite the existing safety standards promulgated by national health agencies, awareness of healthcare professionals such as radiologic technologists (RTs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as the Philippines remains limited. As such, promoting a safety culture is deemed a main strategy for patient safety from adverse occurrences of falls among Filipino older adults. In doing so, there is a need to establish an incident reporting system for sentinel events, develop risk assessment tools, and define the needed competencies of RTs in preventing catastrophic falls involving Filipino older adult patients. To the authors' knowledge, this paper is the first of its kind to better understand the safety and predisposing risks for falling among older adults in the field of radiology in the Philippines., (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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- 2023
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16. Technologists Role in Global Health Radiology
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Mazal, Jonathan R., Steelman, Christopher B., Mollura, Daniel J., editor, and Lungren, Matthew P., editor
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- 2014
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17. Study on Advanced Radiologic Technologist License System in the United States for Enacting Radiologic Technologist Act
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Youl-Hun Seoung
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine ,Medical physics ,business ,License ,RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST - Published
- 2021
18. Image Wisely
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Brink, James A., Amis, E. Stephen, Tack, Denis, editor, Kalra, Mannudeep K., editor, and Gevenois, Pierre Alain, editor
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- 2012
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19. The Image Gently Campaign: Championing Radiation Protection for Children Through Awareness, Educational Resources and Advocacy
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Goske, Marilyn J., Callahan, Michael J., Frush, Donald P., Kaste, Sue C., Morrison, Gregory, Strauss, Keith J., Tack, Denis, editor, Kalra, Mannudeep K., editor, and Gevenois, Pierre Alain, editor
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- 2012
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20. Billing and Coding
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Griffin, Scott and Branstetter, Barton F., editor
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- 2010
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21. Epidemiological Considerations in Breast Cancer
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Russo, Jose, Russo, Irma H., Russo, Jose, and Russo, Irma H.
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- 2004
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22. Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Accreditation
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Dershaw, D. David and Dershaw, D. David, editor
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- 2003
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23. RADIOLOGÍA MÉDICO-LEGAL. UN DILEMA ÉTICO PARA EL TÉCNICO EN RADIOLOGÍA.
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M. Vicente-Ramírez, Rosa, Del Barrio Fernández, J. L., and Rodríguez Caravaca, G.
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The medico-legal, radiological examinations include those medical exposures to radiation conducted by court order a person who is not sick. The radiologic technologist has a duty to minimize the dose to patients and the population as a whole, therefore, make this type of exploration conflicts with the maximum of Radiation Protection and its ethical code. We present a review study where we analyze whether these medical practices are contrary to professional ethics of the Radiologic technologist. PT As explorações radiológicas médico-legais incluem aquelas exposições médicas a radiações que se realizam por ordem judicial a uma pessoa que não está doente. O técnico ou tecnólogo médico em radiologia tem o dever de minimizar a dose para os pacientes e a população como um todo; portanto, realizar este tipo de exploração entra em conflito com os princípios da proteção radiológica e de seu código de ética. Apresentamos um estudo de revisão no qual analisamos se estas práticas médicas são contrárias à ética profissional do técnico em radiologia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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24. 국내 방사선사 인력수급 현황 분석.
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최경호 and 조정근
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RADIOLOGIC technologists ,MEDICAL technology ,LABOR supply ,JOB creation ,MEDICAL radiology - Abstract
To prevent over supplying of workforce with radiologic technologist license, effort to create new jobs related to radioactive from medical field and radiation-related academia should be put first. For this, investigating present condition is required by close analysis of working force supply related to radiation. Therefore in this research, basic data useful for developing future radiation-related policy and plan is provided from analysis of present supplying condition of radiologic technologists in Korea. Results are as following. First, number of people qualified as radiologic technologists consistently increased; 15,639 more people took the license in 2014 compared with 2004, showing growth rate of 75.6%. Second, about 65.7%, most of workforce related to radiation engaged in medical area. Third, estimating supply and demand of radiologic technologists by time period of 5 years from 2015 to 2040, about 6,000 number of surplus work force was predicted around 2020. Fourth, satisfaction of graduates who majored in radiology was quite low for their first occupation. These results implicate necessity of systemic supplementation which can expand medical areas where radiologic technologists can work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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25. Current Legislation on Mammography Quality Assurance
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Hendrick, R. E., Friedrich, Michael, editor, and Sickles, Edward A., editor
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26. Radiologic Technologist and Radiologist Knowledge Gaps about Breast Density Revealed by an Online Continuing Education Course
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JoAnn Pushkin, Robin L Seitzman, and Wendie A. Berg
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology ,business.industry ,Continuing education ,RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST ,Breast neoplasm screening ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Radiology Specialty ,Medicine ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Medical physics ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Breast density ,business - Abstract
Objective We sought to identify provider knowledge gaps and their predictors, as revealed by a breast density continuing education course marketed to the radiology community. Methods The course, continually available online during the study period of November 2, 2016 and December 31, 2018, includes demographics collection; a monograph on breast density, breast cancer risk, and screening; and a post-test. Four post-test questions were modified during the study period, resulting in different sample sizes pre- and postmodification. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify predictors of knowledge gaps (defined as > 25% of responses incorrect). Results Of 1649 analyzable registrants, 1363 (82.7%) were radiologic technologists, 226 (13.7%) were physicians, and 60 (3.6%) were other nonphysicians; over 90% of physicians and over 90% of technologists/nonphysicians specialized in radiology. Sixteen of 49 physicians (32.7%) and 80/233 (34.3%) technologists/nonphysicians mistakenly thought the Gail model should be used to determine “high-risk” status for recommending MRI or genetic testing. Ninety-nine of 226 (43.8%) physicians and 682/1423 (47.9%) technologists/nonphysicians misunderstood the inverse relationship between increasing age and lifetime breast cancer risk. Fifty-two of 166 (31.3%) physicians and 549/1151 (47.7%) technologists/nonphysicians were unaware that MRI should be recommended for women with a family history of BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations. Tomosynthesis effectiveness was overestimated, with 18/60 (30.0%) physicians and 95/272 (34.9%) technologists/nonphysicians believing sensitivity nearly equaled MRI. Knowledge gaps were more common in technologists/nonphysicians. Conclusions Important knowledge gaps about breast density, breast cancer risk assessment, and screening exist among radiologic technologists and radiologists. Continued education efforts may improve appropriate breast cancer screening recommendations.
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- 2020
27. A Study on Radiologic Technologist’s License System and Primary Pathway Education Curriculum in the United States American : Focused on One Case of College in Texas
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Seoung Youl-Hun
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Medical education ,Education curriculum ,Psychology ,License ,RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST - Published
- 2020
28. Cumulative solar ultraviolet radiation exposure and basal cell carcinoma of the skin in a nationwide US cohort using satellite and ground-based measures
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Terrence Lee, Martha S. Linet, Mark P. Little, Zaria Tatalovich, Alice J. Sigurdson, Michael G. Kimlin, and Elizabeth K. Cahoon
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Adult ,Male ,Skin Neoplasms ,Basal cell carcinoma of the skin ,Adolescent ,Ultraviolet Rays ,Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis ,Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer ,Radiologic technologist ,Physiology ,Young Adult ,030207 dermatology & venereal diseases ,03 medical and health sciences ,lcsh:RC963-969 ,0302 clinical medicine ,Carcinoma ,Humans ,Medicine ,Basal cell carcinoma ,Prospective Studies ,Child ,Prospective cohort study ,Aged ,business.industry ,Research ,Incidence ,lcsh:Public aspects of medicine ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Cancer ,lcsh:RA1-1270 ,Environmental Exposure ,Middle Aged ,Non-ionizing radiation ,medicine.disease ,United States ,Ultraviolet solar radiation ,Carcinoma, Basal Cell ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Relative risk ,Sunlight ,lcsh:Industrial medicine. Industrial hygiene ,Female ,Skin cancer ,business - Abstract
Background Basal cell carcinoma of the skin (BCC) is the most common cancer in populations of European ancestry. Although consistently linked with basal cell carcinoma of the skin in case-control studies, few prospective cohort studies have evaluated the shape of the exposure-response of basal cell carcinoma associated with cumulative radiant solar ultraviolet exposure (UVR). Methods We followed 63,912 white cancer-free US radiologic technologists from entry (1983–1998) to exit (2003–2005) with known ultraviolet irradiance at up to 5 residential locations. Using generalized-additive and relative risk models we analyzed the exposure-response of basal cell carcinomas associated with ambient cumulative ultraviolet radiant exposure using ground-based National Solar Radiation database Average Daily Total Global data and satellite-based National Aeronautics and Space Administration Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer data. Results There were 2151 technologists with an incident primary basal cell carcinoma. Risk of basal cell carcinoma rose with increasing cumulative ultraviolet radiation exposure using both measures, such that 1 MJ cm− 2 increased basal cell carcinoma risk by 8.48 (95% CI 5.22, 11.09, p p Conclusions We observed increases in risk of basal cell carcinoma and a similar exposure-response for ground-based and satellite ultraviolet radiation measures. Our observations suggest that interventions should concentrate on persons with higher levels of ultraviolet radiation exposure.
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29. Awareness of Medical Radiologic Technologists of Ionizing Radiation and Radiation Protection
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Sachiko Yashima and Koichi Chida
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Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis ,comparison of radiation awareness ,disaster medicine ,questionnaire survey ,training and education ,radiation protection ,radiologic technologist ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health - Abstract
Japanese people experienced the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, the Japan Nuclear Fuel Conversion Co. criticality accident, it was found that many human resources are needed to respond to residents’ concerns about disaster exposure in the event of a radiation disaster. Medical radiologic technologists learn about radiation from the time of their training, and are engaged in routine radiographic work, examination explanations, medical exposure counseling, and radiation protection of staff. By learning about nuclear disasters and counseling, we believe they can address residents’ concerns. In order to identify items needed for training, we examined the perceptions of medical radiologic technologists in the case of different specialties, modalities and radiation doses. In 2016, 5 years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident, we conducted a survey of 57 medical radiologic technologists at two medical facilities with different specialties and work contents to investigate their attitudes toward radiation. 42 participants answered questions regarding sex, age group, presence of children, health effects of radiation exposure, radiation control, generation of X rays by diagnostic X ray equipment, and radiation related units. In a comparison of 38 items other than demographic data, 14 showed no significant differences and 24 showed significant differences. This study found that perceptions of radiation were different among radiology technologists at facilities with different specialties. The survey suggested the possibility of identifying needed training items and providing effective training.
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30. PET Reimbursement: United States
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Coleman, R. E., Tesar, R. D., Oehr, Peter, Biersack, Hans-Jürgen, and Coleman, R. Edward
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31. Assessment of the viability of integrating virtual reality programs in practical tests for the Korean Radiological Technologists Licensing Examination: a survey study
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Park HM, Kim ES, Kwon DM, Cho PK, Kim SH, Lee KB, Kim SH, Bong MI, Yang WS, Kim JE, Kang GB, Yoon YS, and Kim JS
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- Humans, Students, Republic of Korea, Virtual Reality
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Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of incorporating virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR) programs into practical tests administered as part of the Korean Radiological Technologists Licensing Examination (KRTLE). This evaluation is grounded in a comprehensive survey that targeted enrolled students in departments of radiology across the nation., Methods: In total, 682 students from radiology departments across the nation were participants in the survey. An online survey platform was used, and the questionnaire was structured into 5 distinct sections and 27 questions. A frequency analysis for each section of the survey was conducted using IBM SPSS ver. 27.0., Results: Direct or indirect exposure to VR/AR content was reported by 67.7% of all respondents. Furthermore, 55.4% of the respondents expressed that VR/AR could be integrated into their classes, which signified a widespread acknowledgment of VR among the students. With regards to the integration of a VR/AR or mixed reality program into the practical tests for purposes of the KRTLE, a substantial amount of the respondents (57.3%) exhibited a positive inclination and recommended its introduction., Conclusion: The application of VR/AR programs within practical tests of the KRTLE will be used as an alternative for evaluating clinical examination procedures and validating job skills.
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32. ASCERTAINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS' STANDARD PRECAUTION PRACTICES AND ATTITUDES IN HANDLING COVID-19 PATIENTS.
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Torio, Mark Anthony G., Rillera, Arnold D., and Codizal, Emmanuel L.
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PREVENTION of infectious disease transmission ,COVID-19 ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,INFECTION control - Abstract
Standard precautions are part of the infection control basis to protect radiology technologists from COVID-19 and other infections to prevent transmission from patient to patient and from healthcare workers to healthcare workers. This study ascertains the relationship between the standard practices and attitudes of radiologic technologists in handling COVID-19 patients. A quantitative-correlational design as used to specifically determine the standard precaution practices and attitudes of 46 radiologic technologists in the affiliated hospitals of the university, and the relationship of the two variables. Google form was used to gather data using the WHO Standard Precautions Protocol, which underwent pilot testing and a Cronbach alpha value of.804. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Pearson-r correlation. The study revealed that radiologic technologists' have high level of practices (μ=2.97 ±.0694) and attitude (μ=2.97 ±.824) in standard precaution. No significant difference was revealed in the standard precaution practices of radiologic technologists when grouped according to gender, years of service, age, and hospital type, Furthermore, no significant difference was revealed in the attitudes of radiologic technologist when grouped according to years of service, age, and hospital type, however, a significant difference was observed when the radiologic technologists were grouped according to gender (t (46) =2.04, p=.048) with female radiologic technologists having higher attitude (x̄=2.99, SD=.0253) on standard precautions than male radiologic technologists (x̄=2.94, SD=.0118). Overall, a high-positive correlation (r=.855, p=0.001) was revealed between the standard precaution practices and attitudes of radiologic technologists in handling COVID-19 patients. There exist a good practice and good attitude in standard precaution of Radiologic technologists in handling COVID-19 patients and a very high-positive relationship between the two variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. Providing Quality Care to the Transgender Patient in the Radiology Setting.
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Aarne Grossman, Valerie G.
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Care of transgender patients presents a unique challenge to nurses, technologists, physicians, and unlicensed assistive personnel in any health care setting, including radiology arenas. If staff are unaware of health concerns that are unique to this population, then the staff are at a great disadvantage in their quest to provide high-quality patient care. This article will provide the reader a better understanding of the transgender population and will allow staff to practice with confidence and competence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Radiography Students' Learning: A Literature Review.
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Holmström, Anneli and Ahonen, Sanna-Mari
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CINAHL database ,CLINICAL competence ,CLINICAL medicine ,OUTCOME-based education ,COMPUTER assisted instruction ,CRITICAL thinking ,CURRICULUM ,HEALTH occupations students ,INTERDISCIPLINARY education ,LEARNING strategies ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDLINE ,ONLINE information services ,ALLIED health education ,RADIOLOGIC technologists ,SATISFACTION ,SCHOOL environment ,STUDENTS ,RATING of students ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,THEMATIC analysis ,EDUCATION - Abstract
Purpose To describe research methodology and findings concerning radiography students' learning. Methods Health sciences databases were searched to perform a traditional narrative literature review. Thirty-five peer-reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2014 were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Specific methods of learning were found to be of the most interest. The studies focused primarily on the use and usability of a method or the students' general experiences of it. The most commonly studied methods were e-learning and interprofessional learning, which students perceived as positive methods for theoretical studies and clinical training. Students' learning regarding research was the focus of only one article reporting a wide variety of students' research interests. Most studies reported quantitative research gathered from questionnaires and surveys. Conclusions Additional research, especially from a qualitative point of view, is needed to deepen the evidence-based knowledge of radiography student learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. The Role of Paramedical Personnel in the Field of Clinical Hyperthermia; Past, Present and Future
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Petty, Randy D., Bicher, Haim I., editor, McLaren, John R., editor, and Pigliucci, Giuseppe M., editor
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36. Study of Radiologic Technologists' Perceptions of Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Competence and Educational Issues in Western Australia.
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Floyd, Daniel, Trepp, Errol, Ipaki, Maryam, and Ng, Curtise
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CLINICAL competence ,DEMOGRAPHY ,SENSORY perception ,PICTURE archiving & communication systems ,PROBABILITY theory ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RADIOLOGIC technologists ,SURVEYS ,T-test (Statistics) ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,ONE-way analysis of variance - Abstract
Although the implementation of picture archiving and communication system (PACS) could increase productivity of radiology departments, this depends on factors such as the PACS competence of radiologic technologists (RTs). The purpose of this study was to investigate the RTs' perceptions of PACS competence and educational issues in Western Australia (WA). A hardcopy questionnaire was distributed to WA RTs for obtaining their perceptions of PACS competence and educational issues. Descriptive (percentage of frequency, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics ( t test and analysis of variance) were used to analyze the responses of the multiple choice and five-point scale questions from the returned questionnaires. The questionnaire response rate was 57.7 % (173 out of 300). The mean values of all PACS competence questions except questions 2e-g are in the range of 3.9-4.9, i.e., around competent to very competent. Participants indicated they received adequate PACS training (mean 3.8). Statistically significant variables influencing RTs' perceptions of their PACS competence and educational issues including the age ( p < 0.01), gender ( p < 0.05), years of practice ( p < 0.005-0.05), primary duty ( p < 0.05), medical imaging qualification ( p < 0.001), general computer skills ( p < 0.001), and type of PACS education received ( p < 0.001-0.05). The WA RTs indicated that they were competent in using the modality workstation, PACS and radiology information system, and received adequate training. However, future PACS education programs should be tailored to different RTs' groups. For example, multiple training modules might be necessary to support the PACS competence development of older RTs and those with lower general computer literacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Awareness of Medical Radiologic Technologists of Ionizing Radiation and Radiation Protection.
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Yashima S and Chida K
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- Child, Humans, Radiation, Ionizing, Japan, Radiation Protection, Radiation Exposure, Radiology, Fukushima Nuclear Accident
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Japanese people experienced the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, the Japan Nuclear Fuel Conversion Co. criticality accident, it was found that many human resources are needed to respond to residents' concerns about disaster exposure in the event of a radiation disaster. Medical radiologic technologists learn about radiation from the time of their training, and are engaged in routine radiographic work, examination explanations, medical exposure counseling, and radiation protection of staff. By learning about nuclear disasters and counseling, we believe they can address residents' concerns. In order to identify items needed for training, we examined the perceptions of medical radiologic technologists in the case of different specialties, modalities and radiation doses. In 2016, 5 years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident, we conducted a survey of 57 medical radiologic technologists at two medical facilities with different specialties and work contents to investigate their attitudes toward radiation. 42 participants answered questions regarding sex, age group, presence of children, health effects of radiation exposure, radiation control, generation of X rays by diagnostic X ray equipment, and radiation related units. In a comparison of 38 items other than demographic data, 14 showed no significant differences and 24 showed significant differences. This study found that perceptions of radiation were different among radiology technologists at facilities with different specialties. The survey suggested the possibility of identifying needed training items and providing effective training.
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38. Qualitative study to explore radiologist and radiologic technologist perceptions of outcomes patients experience during imaging in the USA
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Matthew Thompson, Gianna McMillan, Victoria Hardy, Monica Zigman Suchsland, Maria Jessica Cruz, Anne Brittain, Jeffrey G. Jarvik, Zigman Suchsland, Monica [0000-0001-7007-6973], and Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository
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Adult ,Diagnostic Imaging ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Sampling Studies ,Interviews as Topic ,Perception ,Patient-Centered Care ,Radiologists ,medicine ,Humans ,Technology, Radiologic ,media_common ,Neuroradiology ,Aged ,radiology & imaging ,business.industry ,Communication ,Radiology and Imaging ,Imaging Procedures ,General Medicine ,Professional-Patient Relations ,Middle Aged ,RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST ,United States ,Identified patient ,Patient Outcome Assessment ,Patient burden ,Female ,Radiology ,Thematic analysis ,radiologic technologist ,business ,radiologist ,patient preferences ,Qualitative research - Abstract
ObjectiveWe aimed to explore the patient-centred outcomes (PCOs) radiologists and radiologic technologists perceive to be important to patients undergoing imaging procedures.DesignWe conducted a qualitative study of individual semi-structured interviews.ParticipantsWe recruited multiple types of radiologists including general, musculoskeletal neuroradiology, body and breast imagers as well as X-ray, ultrasound, CT or MRI radiologic technologists from Washington and Idaho.OutcomeThematic analysis was conducted to identify themes and subthemes related to PCOs of imaging procedures.ResultsTen radiologists and six radiology technologists participated. Four main domains of PCOs were identified: emotions, physical factors, knowledge and patient burden. In addition to these outcomes, we also identified patient and provider factors that can potentially moderate these outcomes.ConclusionsRadiologists and technologists perceived outcomes related to the effect of imaging procedures on patients’ emotions, physical well-being, knowledge and burden from financial and opportunity costs to be important to patients undergoing imaging procedures. There are opportunities for the radiology community to measure and use these PCOs in comparisons of imaging procedures and potentially identify areas where these outcomes can be leveraged to drive a more patient-centred approach to radiology.
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39. Radiology department strategies to protect radiologic technologists against COVID19: Experience from Wuhan
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Junwu Hu, Qian Zou, Yanjie Zhao, Shaofang Wang, Chengdong Peng, and Chunlin Xiang
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Infection risk ,medicine.medical_specialty ,China ,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ,Pneumonia, Viral ,Radiologic technologist ,Medical care ,Occupational safety and health ,Article ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,Disease Outbreaks ,03 medical and health sciences ,Betacoronavirus ,0302 clinical medicine ,Chest CT ,Radiologists ,medicine ,High spatial resolution ,Humans ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Personal protective equipment ,Pandemics ,Personal Protective Equipment ,Occupational Health ,Radiology Department, Hospital ,business.industry ,SARS-CoV-2 ,Healthy population ,Public health ,COVID-19 ,General Medicine ,equipment and supplies ,Disinfection ,Personnel, Hospital ,Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Personal protection ,Radiography, Thoracic ,Radiology ,business ,Coronavirus Infections ,Tomography, X-Ray Computed - Abstract
Highlights • Chest CT imaging has become an important tool in the diagnosis of COVID-19. • The involved radiologic technologists become high-risk medical care personnel. • We share systematic strategies for radiologic technologists against COVID-19. • It can provide guidance to other radiology departments to reduce infection risk., The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a huge threat to global public health security. In the absence of specific antiviral medicines to prevent or treat COVID-19, it is essential to detect the infected patients at an early stage and immediately isolate them from the healthy population. In view of the advantages of sensitivity and high spatial resolution, CT imaging has played an important role in screening and diagnosing of COVID-19 in China. The radiologic technologists performing CT scans for the infected patients become high-risk medical care personnel. It is critical for the radiology department to ensure the personal safety of radiologic technologists and avoid cross-infection. In this review article, we describe the systematic strategies to combat COVID-19 from the radiology department in Tongji hospital in Wuhan, P.R. China, including personnel arrangements, environmental modification, protection levels and configurations, radiological imaging (CT and radiography), and disinfection methods. It can provide guidance to other radiology departments faced with COVID-19 to reduce infection risk for radiologic technologists.
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40. Supply of and demand for radiologic technologist personnel in Taiwan: an analysis of 20 years
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Tou-Rong Chen, Hui-Yu Tsai, Ying-Hsiang Chou, and Yeu-Sheng Tyan
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Engineering ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine ,Medical physics ,business ,RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST - Abstract
Background: Currently, nine universities and one junior college offer radiologic technologist (RT) programs (RTPs) in Taiwan. The curriculum, certificate examination, and licensing of RTs in RTPs in Taiwan are similar to those for RTPs in Japan and Korea. The present study explored the supply of and demand for RTs over the past 20 years and identified predictive indicators of trends affecting the numbers of RTs supplied and demanded.Methods: The present study involved web-based research. The analyzed data were publicly available information downloaded from the websites of relevant statistical departments in Taiwan. The study employed specific medical devices or examinations used in hospitals to determine the demand for RTs. Long-term (1999–2018) and short-term (2014–2018) trends were analyzed. The change rates were calculated using compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Pearson’s product–moment correlation coefficient or Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient was used to evaluate two groups of continuous variables. Kolmogorov–Smirnov and Shapiro–Wilk tests were used to test normally distributed data.Results: During 1999–2018, the annual numbers of students and graduates in RTPs were 2654 ± 350 and 516 ± 109, respectively, with corresponding CAGRs of 2.2% and 3.7%. During 2014–2018, the annual numbers of students and graduates in the RTPs were 2908 ± 67 and 605 ± 55, respectively, with corresponding CAGRs of −0.7% and 2.4%. During 1999–2018, the annual numbers of examinees and qualified personnel were 1228 ± 174 and 372 ± 62, respectively. The CAGRs for the number of qualified personnel were −1.5% and −4.7% during 1999–2018 and 2014–2018, respectively. The number of specific medical devices increased from 599 in 2000 to 1057 in 2018, whereas that of specific medical examinations increased from 1.7 million in 2000 to 5.3 million in 2018.Conclusion: During 2014–2018, 605 students graduated from RTPs annually, with approximately 375 annually becoming qualified personnel in Taiwan. The increase in the numbers of specific medical devices and examinations resulted in an annual increase of 204 new positions for RTs.
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41. Immediate impact of radiologic technologists in interventional cardiology – single-center experience
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Jadranka Daskijević, Ivan Horvat, Mario Josipović, Ivica Benko, Lucija Lovreković, and Matea Podvorec
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radiologic technologist ,radiation ,protection ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Interventional cardiology ,business.industry ,medicine ,Medical physics ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,Single Center ,RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST - Abstract
Introduction: Although radiologic technologists have many responsibilities in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, the most important responsibility is to perform invasive cardiac surgery using radiological equipment in a safe manner, both for staff and for the patient. Very often, in addition to working with radiological equipment, radiologic technologists must have specific knowledge of specific interventional procedures in invasive. In order to monitor the complexity of today’s procedures and actively participate in an invasive team, ongoing and specific education is essential. The job of a radiologic technologist in the cardiology intervention room consists of a series of tasks such as: knowledge of the complexity of radiation protection, knowledge of heart anatomy, physiology, hemodynamics and all the technical capabilities of devices used in invasive cardiac methods. At the catheterization laboratory, radiologic technologists participate in preparing the patient for the procedure, which includes checking patient data, taking anamnestic data related to the procedure, placing the patient on the table, monitoring vital functions, etc.1 The paper presents the experience of University Hospital Center „Sestre milosrdnice“, whereby after the establishment of the Clinic for Cardiovascular Diseases, the team settings at the Department of Invasive and Interventional Cardiology were changed. In earlier periods, practically from the moment the laboratory started with work, the radiological device was operated traditionally and habitually, but also due to a lack of staff, by invasive cardiologists and/ or perioperative nurses. Goal: To compare radiation exposure before and after changes in team settings, and to determine the immediate impact of the work of radiologic technologists in the invasive cardiology laboratory. Conclusion: Radiologic technologists who directly control radiological equipment and accurately follow the instructions of the operator (interventional cardiologist), by standardizing procedures, can significantly affect the safety of the patient and team in the invasive laboratory.
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42. Analiza čustvene inteligence in poklicnega stresa radioloških inženirjev centralnega urgentnega bloka
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Žontar, Saša and Hlebec, Valentina
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emergency department ,čustvena inteligenca ,urgenca ,radiološki inženir ,emotional intelligence ,radiologic technologist ,poklicni stres ,occupational stress - Abstract
Uvod: Posamezniki z visoko stopnjo čustvene inteligence kažejo sposobnosti prepoznavanja in izražanja čustev ter upravljanje in nadzorovanje le-teh. Imajo pa tudi boljšo sposobnost obvladovanja poklicnega stresa. Namen: Namen študije je bil raziskati povezanost med stopnjo čustvene inteligence radioloških inženirjev in stresom, ki ga doživljajo pri svojem delu na radiološkem oddelku Centralnega urgentnega bloka UKCL. Prav tako smo želeli raziskati vpliv spola in delovnih izkušenj na stopnjo čustvene inteligence omenjenih radioloških inženirjev. Metode dela: V teoretičnem delu magistrske naloge smo po pregledu različne strokovne literature v mednarodnih bazah podatkov MEDLINE in CINAHL ter bibliografske-kataložne baze podatkov COBIB.SI uporabili metodo deskripcije, klasifikacije, kompilacije ter sintetično metodo. V empiričnem delu magistrske naloge pa smo kvantitativne podatke pridobivali s presečno študijo s pomočjo anketnega vprašalnika, sestavljenega iz dveh delov in sicer iz samoocenjevalnega vprašalnika emocionalne kompetentnosti in inštrumenta za prepoznavanje omejitev na delovnem mestu in oceno poklicnega stresa ter njegovih škodljivih posledic. Rezultati: V študiji je sodelovalo 40 radioloških inženirjev (20 moških, 20 žensk) s povprečno delovno dobo 13 let, ki vsaj eno tretjino svojega delovnega časa delajo v Centralnem urgentnem bloku UKCL. Rezultati so pokazali, da anketirani radiološki inženirji doživljajo visoko stopnjo stresa, saj se nenehno soočajo z zahtevnim delom, velikim številom pacientov in odgovornostjo za njih, pretresljivimi in neprijetnimi prizori, kar zahteva močno upravljanje lastnih čustev in čustev pacientov, njihovih svojcev, sodelavcev in ostalih zdravstvenih delavcev. Poleg tega je količina stresa, ki jo prejmejo, posledica izmenskega dela, ponavljajočih se gibov in dviganj težkih bremen, neenake obravnave zaposlenih ter pomanjkanja kadra. Ugotovljeno je bilo, da so se anketirani radiološki inženirji večinoma opisovali na način, ki jih prikaže kot zelo čustveno inteligentne, saj so na 71,11 % trditev odgovorili z oceno večinoma velja in vedno velja. Najslabše so se ocenili na področju sposobnosti prepoznavanja in razumevanja emocij, najbolje pa na področju sposobnosti upravljanja z emocijami. Raziskava je pokazala, da imajo starejši radiološki inženirji nižjo čustveno inteligenco, in da anketirane radiološke inženirke nimajo značilne višje srednje vrednosti čustvene inteligence kot moški radiološki inženirji. Razprava in zaključek: Čeprav ni bilo ugotovljene korelacije med čustveno inteligenco in poklicnim stresom, menimo, da raziskava poudarja pomen tako čustvene inteligence kot zavedanja poklicnih stresorjev. Usposabljanje in razvoj čustvene inteligence z izobraževanjem naj bi namreč pomagalo k boljšemu upravljanju pozitivnih in negativnih čustev, kar bi lahko pripomoglo k boljšim odnosom s pacienti in sodelavci, izboljšanemu zdravju in odpornosti na stres ter dobrem počutju zaposlenih. Introduction: Individuals with high levels of emotional intelligence have the ability to recognize, express, manage, and control emotions they are also better at managing occupational stress. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to study the relationship between the emotional intelligence levels of radiologic technologists and the stress they experience at work in the radiology department of the UMCL Central Emergency Unit. In addition, we wanted to research the impact of gender and work experience on the emotional intelligence levels of radiologic technologists. Methods: For the theoretical part of the master's thesis, we reviewed the relevant literature in the MEDLINE and CINAHL international databases as well as the COBIB.SI online catalogue. We then employed the descriptive method, classifications, compilations, and the synthetic method. Quantitative data for the empirical part of the thesis were obtained through a cross-sectional study using a questionnaire that consisted of two parts: an emotional competence self-assessment questionnaire and an instrument for assessing work limitations as well as occupational stress and its adverse effects. Results: The study involved 40 radiologic technologists (20 men and 20 women) with an average working age of 13 years, who spent at least one third of their working time at the UMCL Central Emergency Unit. The results showed that the respondents experienced high levels of stress as they were constantly faced with demanding work, large numbers of patients and their responsibility, shocking and unpleasant scenes, which required strong management of the emotions and emotions of patients, their relatives, colleagues and other health care professionals. In addition, the amount of stress they received was due to shift work, repetitive movements, heavy lifting, the unequal treatment of employees, and lack of staff. We found that radiologic technologists mostly described themselves as having high emotional intelligence, as 71.11 per cent of the statements were answered as either "mostly true" or "always true". The respondents scored the lowest on the ability to recognize and understand emotions, and the highest on the ability to manage emotions. The study found that older radiologic technologists had lower levels of emotional intelligence, and that female radiologic technologists did not have a significantly higher emotional intelligence mean scores than their male counterparts. Discussion and conclusion: Although no correlation was found between emotional intelligence and occupational stress, we believe our research affirms the importance of both emotional intelligence and the awareness of occupational stressors. Training and developing emotional intelligence through education would help the respondents to better manage positive and negative emotions, which would improve their relationships with patients and colleagues, improve health and stress resistance, as well as employee well-being.
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43. The number of Japanese radiologic technologists will be increased in 40 years.
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Araseki, Miwa, Yokooka, Yuki, Ishikawa, Tomoki, and Ogasawara, Katsuhiko
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It is essential to predict the long-term supply and demand for the number of radiologic technologists as medical resources. However, it is difficult to predict the number of Japanese radiologic technologists due to complex and intertwining factors. Our purpose in this study was to predict the future number of radiologic technologists using the concept of system dynamics (SD), and to clarify the effects of relevant factors. In order to estimate the number of Japanese radiologic technologists, we constructed a flow diagram using the concept of SD. We simulated the number of radiologic technologists for the following 4 cases: maintaining the status quo, a change in the pass rate for the national examination, a change in the post-graduate employment rate, and a change in the rate of continuing education. The result for the predicted number of radiologic technologists was 50,509 in 20 years, which is 4,394 (9.5 %) more than the present number, and 50,166 in 40 years, which is 4,051 (8.8 %) more than the present number. For the factors influencing the number of technologists, the influence of the pass rate on the national examination and that of the rate for post-graduate employment was larger than that of the rate of continuing education in graduate school. The number of Japanese radiologic technologists will increase until 2033 and decrease until 2042, and it does not change after 2042 in case of maintaining the status quo. Implementing the concept of SD allowed us easily to clarify the factors influencing the predicted number of radiologic technologists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. Effective Risk Communications through Personalized Consultations with Pregnant Women and Parents by Radiologic Technologists after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster.
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Yashima S and Chida K
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- Female, Humans, Japan epidemiology, Parents, Pregnancy, Pregnant Women, Referral and Consultation, Tsunamis, Fukushima Nuclear Accident
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The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami that occurred in March 2011 not only resulted in the loss of many human lives due to earthquakes and tsunamis, but also led to the occurrence of nuclear accidents involving the widespread diffuse release of radioactive materials at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP). The nuclear accident created great apprehension among residents of the Fukushima Prefecture, where the FDNPP is located, and residents of Northeastern Japan outside of Fukushima, such as the south region of the Miyagi Prefecture, which is adjacent to the northern part of Fukushima Prefecture. The Miyagi Prefecture is located approximately 50 to 120 km from the FDNPP. In Miyagi before the nuclear accident, nuclear disaster drills including respondent to residents' anxieties had been conducted at Onagawa Town, Ishinomaki City and prefectural office, and radiologic technologists had participated in the drills. In the face of the actual nuclear disaster, radiologic technologists carried out personalized consultation activities with the aim of eliminating anxiety among pregnant women and parents with infants at two local governments in the south region of Miyagi. After the activities, we conducted questionnaire survey on the activities, and were able to obtain evaluations and various opinions. This paper discusses regarding the efforts to personalized consultation and the results of questionnaire survey conducted by the radiologic technologists in the southern Miyagi following the FDNPP accident.
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45. Computerized detection of lung nodules by CT for radiologic technologists in preliminary screening.
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Lee, Yongbum, Tsai, Du-Yih, Hokari, Hiroshi, Minagawa, Yasuko, Tsurumaki, Masaki, Hara, Takeshi, and Fujita, Hiroshi
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In Japan, radiologists and radiologic technologists are endeavoring to improve the quality of lung CT screening. In particular, preliminary screening by radiologic technologists is expected to decrease radiologists' burden and improve the accuracy of CT screening. We considered that an application of computer-aided detection (CAD) would also be as useful in preliminary screening as in the radiologist's regular reading. Our purpose in this study was to investigate the potential of the application of CAD to preliminary screening. CAD software that we developed was applied to 17 lung CT scans that radiologic technologists had pre-interpreted. A radiologist recognized 29 lung nodules from the CT images, whereas radiologic technologists did not recognize 11 of the 29 nodules at their pre-reading. Our CAD software detected lung nodules at an accuracy of 100% (29/29), with 4.1 false positives per case. The 11 nodules that radiologic technologists did not recognize were included in the CAD-detected nodules. This result suggests that the application of CAD may aid radiologic technologists in their preliminary screening. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. Development of terminology for mammographic techniques for radiological technologists.
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Yagahara, Ayako, Yokooka, Yuki, Tsuji, Shintaro, Nishimoto, Naoki, Uesugi, Masahito, Muto, Hiroshi, Ohba, Hisateru, Kurowarabi, Kunio, and Ogasawara, Katsuhiko
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We are developing a mammographic ontology to share knowledge of the mammographic domain for radiologic technologists, with the aim of improving mammographic techniques. As a first step in constructing the ontology, we used mammography reference books to establish mammographic terminology for identifying currently available knowledge. This study proceeded in three steps: (1) determination of the domain and scope of the terminology, (2) lexical extraction, and (3) construction of hierarchical structures. We extracted terms mainly from three reference books and constructed the hierarchical structures manually. We compared features of the terms extracted from the three reference books. We constructed a terminology consisting of 440 subclasses grouped into 19 top-level classes: anatomic entity, image quality factor, findings, material, risk, breast, histological classification of breast tumors, role, foreign body, mammographic technique, physics, purpose of mammography examination, explanation of mammography examination, image development, abbreviation, quality control, equipment, interpretation, and evaluation of clinical imaging. The number of terms that occurred in the subclasses varied depending on which reference book was used. We developed a terminology of mammographic techniques for radiologic technologists consisting of 440 terms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. The radiologist assistant: the solution to radiology workforce needs.
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McLeod, Norman and Montane, Gladys
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MEDICAL radiology , *RADIOLOGISTS , *DIAGNOSTIC imaging , *NONINVASIVE diagnostic tests , *LABOR supply - Abstract
Since 2003 the radiologist assistant (RA) was introduced in response to the severe shortage of radiologists and the increased demand for medical imaging services. Other non-physician clinicians, such as PAs, currently play an important role in the medical imaging environment. The article discusses the reasons physician assistants have found favor with interventional radiologists, and advocates an increased role for physician extenders in Radiology. It refutes the skeptics who question whether the new profession will alleviate the manpower crisis in Radiology. The authors suggest that RAs are the ideal complement to radiologists; and based on their radiologic technology background, have a vested interest in the field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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48. THE ROLE OF THE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST IN MR BREAST IMAGING
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Prug, Iris and Tadić, Tade
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BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences ,MR breast imaging (ključne riječi unio urednik) ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti ,MR dojke (ključne riječi unio urednik) ,uloga ,radiološki tehnolog ,radiologic technologist ,the role - Abstract
Dojke su parne mliječne žlijezde, smještene na prednjoj strani prsnog koša. Fizički postoje kod oba spola, no funkcionalno su razvijene samo kod žena. Patološke promjene dojke mogu biti benigne i maligne, a upravo je karcinom dojke najčešće maligno oboljenje kod žena. Mamografija i ultrazvuk su već godinama standardne metode izbora u dijagnostici bolesti dojke dok se magnetska rezonanca istih koristi kao dodatna metoda. Magnetska rezonanca (MR) je neinvazivna radiološka metoda koja za dobivanje slike koristi jako magnetsko polje što znači da kod izvođenja pretrage nema izlaganja pacijenta ionizirajućem zračenju. Omogućuje nam multiplanarni prikaz snimanog dijela te precizno razlikovanje mekotkivnih struktura. Najkraće rečeno, MR pretraga odvija se u četiri osnovna koraka: namještanje pacijenta na stol uređaja, emitiranje pulsa radiofrekventne (RF) zavojnice, detektiranje signala iz snimanog područja pomoću zavojnice te na kraju pretvorba signala u sliku uz pomoć algoritama u računalu. Znanje i uloga radiološkog tehnologa bitan su preduvjet dobivanja kvalitetne i dijagnostički iskoristive MR slike. Najprije kroz pravilno namještanje pacijenta te kasnije kroz odabir ispravnih sekvenci i parametara tijekom snimanja. Važno je prepoznati moguće artefakte koji nastaju tijekom snimanja te ih smanjiti ili eliminirati ako je to moguće. Artefakti mogu nastati zbog micanja pacijenta, preklapanja signala, kemijskog pomaka ili metalnih predmeta unutar tijela pacijenta ili u njegovoj blizini. Neprepoznavanje artefakata smanjuje pouzdanost nastale slike te može dovesti do krive interpretacije nalaza. U današnje vrijeme MR oslikavanje dojki još je predmet brojnih istraživanja zbog svoje visoke osjetljivosti, a manje specifičnosti. Kod samog izvođenja pretrage koristimo RF zavojnicu za dojke te primjenjujemo kontrastno sredstvo na bazi gadolinija. Indikacije za pregled dojki MR-om mogu biti nejasni nalazi dobiveni mamografijom ili ultrazvukom, procjena stadija tumora dojke prije operacije, probir kod žena s vrlo visokim rizikom za razvoj karcinoma dojke, oslikavanje silikonskih implantata te biopsije lezija koje nisu vidljive ultrazvukom. Breasts are paired glands, located on the front side of the thorax, predetermined to produce milk in the period of nursing. Physically, they exist in both sexes, but functionally are developed only in women. Pathological changes in the breast can be benign and malignant, and breast cancer is the most common malignant disease in women. Mammography and ultrasound have been the standard choice for breast cancer diagnosis for years, while magnetic resonance imaging is used as an additional method. Magnetic Resonance (MR) is a non-invasive radiological method that uses a strong magnetic field to produce a picture, meaning that there is no exposure of the patient to ionizing radiation during the search. It gives us multiplanar images of the recorded part and allows us to precisely distinguish the soft-tissue structures. Shortly, the MR scan takes place in four basic steps: positioning the patient in the MR machine, transmitting the radio frequency (RF) coil pulse, detecting the signal from the recorded area with the coil, and finally converting the signal into the image with the aid of algorithms on computer. The knowledge and role of a radiologist are essential for getting quality and diagnostic MR images. First through proper patient adjustment and later through selection of the correct sequences and parameters during imaging. It is important to recognize the possible artifacts that may appear during imaging and to reduce or eliminate them if possible. Artifacts can be caused by moving the patient, wrapping around the signal, chemical shift or metal objects within or near the patient's body. Non-recognition of artifacts reduces the reliability of the resulting image and leads to their wrong interpretation. At present, MR breast imaging is still a subject of numerous researches because of its high sensitivity and less specificity. When performing the imaging we use the RF coil for the breast and apply a contrast medium on gadolinium basis. Indications for MR breast screening may be unclear findings obtained by mammography or ultrasound, evaluation of breast tumor stage prior to surgery, screening in women with very high breast cancer risk, silicone implant imaging, and biopsy of lesions that can not be seen on ultrasound.
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49. The Major Obstacles in the Development the Role of Radiologic Technologist in Sudan
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Awad Elkhadir and Ibrahim Awad
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03 medical and health sciences ,medicine.medical_specialty ,0302 clinical medicine ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Political science ,medicine ,Medical physics ,General Medicine ,RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging - Published
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50. Offline verification and evaluation of prostate cancer patients in external beam radiation therapy comparing IGRT with kV imaging of implanted fiducial markers and soft tissue CBCT
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Mujkic, Irma and Mujkic, Irma
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The aim of this scientific paper is to perform offline corrections on prostate cancer patients with and without implanted fiducial markers in external beam radiation therapy. The verification and correction of patient positioning is performed with planar kV images in patients with implanted markers and CBCTs in patients without implanted markers. The plan is to evaluate marker- and soft tissue based shifts according to the initial patient positioning in performance of localizing the prostate and to compare the resulting data in means of target coverage, subjective perception (multi-observer matching), localization uncertainties, feasibility and time management.*****The aim of this scientific paper is to perform offline corrections on prostate cancer patients with and without implanted fiducial markers in external beam radiation therapy. The verification and correction of patient positioning is performed with planar kV images in patients with implanted markers and CBCTs in patients without implanted markers. The plan is to evaluate marker- and soft tissue based shifts according to the initial patient positioning in performance of localizing the prostate and to compare the resulting data in means of target coverage, subjective perception (multi-observer matching), localization uncertainties, feasibility and time management.
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- 2018
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