Welcome to Radiologic Technology

2. Welcome to Radiologic Technology Rad Tech A Section 8792 Wednesday 6pm-9:10pm MCS 5

3. Welcome Colleen McFaul, Instructor INTRODUCTION TO RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY FACULTY WEB PAGE : www.elcamino.edu/cmcfaul

4. Welcome Course Syllabus • C:\Users\Colleen\Documents\RT-A Syllabus fall 2011.docx

5. Welcome Helpful Courses/Resources • Theater Arts • Beginning Acting • Adaptive PE • Academic Strategy Courses • Student Services Center • Special Resources • Financial Aid

6. Welcome Study tips • Do the assigned readings before class • Review Power Points presentations • Review notes taken in class • Spend at least two hours outside of class per hour of in-class instruction • Be part of study group

7. INTRODUCTION OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

8. Introduction to RT Radiologic Technology High Tech Profession High Touch Profession

9. Introduction to RT Radiologic Technology • Preconceived ideas regarding x-rays ? • Satisfying Profession? • Dangerous Profession? • What makes a GREAT technologist?

10. Introduction to RT Preconcieved Ideas regarding X-ray field

11. Introduction to RT Satisfying Profession

12. Introduction to RT Is it dangerous?

13. THE HISTORY OF X-RAYS Rad Tec A\copy-of-history-of-x-ray-2n7dnesg4cm5\copy-of-history-of-x-ray-2n7dnesg4cm5-171_193730_259

14. History of X-rays History of X-rays • Many scientists working with Crookes tube • Discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen • German physicist- University of Wurtzburg • November 8, 1895 • 1stXray of Anna Bertha Roentgen’s Hand • 30 minute exposure • Roentgen received 1st Nobel Prize for Physics 1901

15. History of X-rays Emergence of X-ray into a Medical Field • 1st medical x-ray taken 1896 • People went to physicists and photographers for x-ray • Eventually nurses or aides took the x-ray • On the job training • Experience the best teacher • ?consequences of this?

16. History of X-rays Clarence Dally 1st fatality of cumulative dose of radiation Multiple reports of eye damage due to x-ray Multiple reports of skin erythema due to x-ray exposure Has this changed?

17. History of X-rays Emergence of X-ray into a Medical Field • 1st Rad Tech considered to be Edward Jerman • Founding of ASXT in 1920 • Name change to ASRT in 1964 due to the proliferation of specialties • No longer “tech trade” but now a profession • Profession needs analytical thinking and problem solving skills

18. History of X-rays

19. IMAGING MODALITIES No longer an “x-ray department” at hospitals

20. IMAGING MODALITIES • Certification, Registration and Licensure for Technologists • Radiologist vs. Radiographer • Certification • Licensure • Modalities

21. IMAGING MODALITIES • Certification by ARRT • Requires education • Requires proficiency in clinical exams • Requires examination • Requires Registration • Certifies that technologist has been trained and is proficient in performing exams. • Does NOT grant license to practice • Uses designation of R.T.-Registered Technologist

22. IMAGING MODALITIES • Licensing by Each State • Grants permission to take x-rays • Sometimes requires exams • Requires fee, CEU’s • California uses the designation of CRT, Certified Radiologic Technologist

23. IMAGING MODALITIES • Colleen McFaul, R.T., C.R.T. • Edward Jerman, R.T. • Homer Simpson, C.C. Registered Technologist, Certified Radiologic Technologist (Calif) Registered Technologist Cartoon Character !!

24. IMAGING MODALITIES

25. IMAGING MODALITIESDiagnostic Radiographer • Diagnostic Radiology- Radiographer, technologist, Limited license (XT) • Skeletal exams, CXR’s, abdomen, skull • Portable exams, trauma, surgery • Contrast media • Barium studies, kidney studies, • Specialty exams • Lumbar puncture, myelograms, arthrograms

26. IMAGING MODALITIESDiagnostic Radiographer • Uses Ionizing Radiation to produce diagnostic images to aid in diagnoses of disease and trauma • Uses the designation of R • Wilhelm Roentgen, R.T. (R)

27. IMAGING MODALITIESDiagnostic Radiographer

28. Diagnostic Radiographer

29. Diagnostic Radiographer IMAGING MODALITIESDiagnostic Radiographer

30. Diagnostic Radiographer

31. IMAGING MODALITIESFluoroscopy • Frequently contrast media exams • Use of x-rays in motion (ionizing radiation) • Designated by F • Bertha Roentgen, R.T. C.R.T.(R)(F) • Post primary examination/license

32. IMAGING MODALITIESFluoroscopy • Uses specialized x-ray units to produce “real time” images of the body in motion • Similar to video vs. still pictures

33. Fluoroscopy IMAGING MODALITIESFluoroscopy Fluroscopy Barium swallow

34. Fluoroscopy

35. Fluoroscopy

36. Fluoroscopy

37. IMAGING MODALITIESMammography • Breast imaging using ionizing radiation • Also referred to as a mammographer • Screening exams, diagnostic exams, galactograms, localizations, • Designated by M • Colleen McFaul, R.T., C.R.T., (R)(M) • Post primary exam • Required to perform mammography

38. Mammography

39. Mammography

40. IMAGING MODALITIESCardiovascular Interventional Technology • Uses ionizing x-ray to image blood vessels, heart vessels, sometimes repair, • Previously known as Special Procedures • Involves Cardiac catheterizations, angiograms, vascular exams • Several designations: CI, VI • Dawn Charman, R.T., C.R.T., (R)(CI) • Post primary exam

41. Interventional Angiography

42. Interventional

43. Interventional

44. Interventional

45. Interventional subtraction Vessels of the brain

46. IMAGING MODALITIESComputed Tomography • Also known as CT, Cat, scans • Uses ionizing radiation to obtain cross sectional images • Designated by CT • Kelly Holt, R.T., C.R.T., (R)(CT) • Post primary exam

47. Computed Tomography Can you imagine how this patient must feel?

48. Computed Tomography • Cross sectional view of anatomy • Frequent use of contrast media • Patients can experience • claustrophobia • Images are termed “slices”

49. IMAGING MODALITIESBone Densitometry • Also known as DEXA scan • Uses ionizing radiation to determine the density of bones • Screens for osteoporosis • Designated by BD • Clarence Dally, R.T., C.R.T., (R)(BD) • Post primary exam

50. Bone Densitometry Non-diagnostic images, Reveals only the density of the bones