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Andy was a surgery resident for about three years before she switched to Radiology.
She says the best way of dealing with surgeons is to pretend that you are dealing with 8 year old Little League baseball players. You always have to be aware that every surgeon thinks that he is a unique and special snowflake. One of her missions today as a radiologist is to prevent surgeons from cutting people open because they don't trust the CT.
Needless to say the surgeon usually wins, but with the help of the techs and attendings they have some victories once in a while.
For sure. In fact, both CT and MRI have been used for tree ring profiling.
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I found the online practice tests that you can access through Mosby extremely helpful. I used a coworker's account though, so I am not sure if you have to buy the book to get it. Also, I would take a look at Quizlet. A lot of people share their flashcard sets these days. I can't guarantee their accuracy like the actual Mosby practice tests though.
They probably won’t help you because you called them a technician lol. Technicians fix the machinery technologists acquire the images.
Basically a CT machine works similar to an X-ray machine. You have an X-ray tube opposite a set of detectors (some type is scintillating material) that when hit with the xrays it produces light. Photodiodes or photomultiplier tubes PMTs convert that light into a digital signal (analog to digital) its actually very similar to how a nuclear medicine gamma camera works
This slide show gives some detail on it because it’s definitely a lot to type.
https://www.slideshare.net/sandipsuman1/ct-tube-and-detectors-71895793
You can usually find the exact book used on Amazon for cheaper. I've done it a few times, most recently with the Human Radiation Experiments.
$18 for a used book that you'll use once is better than purchasing a new one from anywhere.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/3850170
Stayed there for a month for $1000 or just about. One metro stop from AIRP, or about 20 min door to door.
Spend about $20 a day on meals. Went down to the Library of Congress every weekend to study.
It took me a while but I figured it out. It is definitely a HAIR CLIP.
Unfortunately there is a huge hole in the market for VI registry prep. The book on the right is OK at best... some bad information and really poor picture/illustration quality. Not terribly indicative of what was on the registry. I also used tests from exam edge... which were incredibly in depth and varied...
But by far the best resource I found was “learning interventional radiology” by Shafa and Kee. You can find it here.
Good luck, test was an absolute beast.
I just studied this. Try this.
A pocket guide is considered part of our uniform. It’s incredibly helpful and I highly recommend getting one. I carry a Merrill’s pocket guide, they run $55 on Amazon. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0323597033/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VGEsEbWKWBRAG)
I bought this desk and a couple of these mounts and couldn’t be happier with the setup.
I'm looking for MRI related book recommendations. I'm already an MRI technologist I just want to learn more about it.
I already have The Physics of Clinical MR Taught Through Images but I'd be interested in stuff a bit more in depth on different sequences, why they're good for specific pathologies, etc. Maybe there's a textbook aimed at radiologists?
Here's a great app for learning medical Spanish which is free. It has all the medical terms as well as a Dialogue section that covers a full H&P.
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1574202729?pt=123220161&ct=email&mt=8
This is the only book I kept during xray school. I sold every other one within a month. Find an older edition and save a few bucks.
https://www.amazon.com/Radiographic-Image-Analysis-McQuillen-Martensen/dp/0323522815/
If you are looking for a program to satisfy didactic requirements RadComm has a good self guided course that I used.
In terms of studying from a textbook, Mammographic Imaging: A Practical Guide is a great resource. It really helped to reinforce my clinical training as well. There's a section on different positioning challenges and what to do when you come across them that is extremely helpful.
The exam is not too different from the Radiography exam in my opinion, just remember to go over Mammo QA tests (what they look like, what they're for). Good luck!
If you want to learn how to read knee MRI then I recommend Musculoskeletal MRI by Clyde Helms. It's great for beginners. You'll never learn by asking one question at a time on Reddit.
If, instead, you simply want someone to tell you what exactly this is on your MRI then this is a rule 1 violation.
Holy crap, I didn't think this was real, but it's an actual book that one can buy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085DSCFNT/ref=dbs\_a\_def\_rwt\_hsch\_vapi\_taft\_p1\_i2
The author's profile is also... something else. I'm not going to lie, it reads like something written by a 20-year old who's getting ready for a weekly tabletop RPG session (https://www.radiologyronin.com/educators/prometheus-lionhart/). Nothing against my friends and colleagues who like tabletop RPGs, but some of the people the hobby attracts are a bit... overdramatic and overestimate their knowledge, skill, and charisma.
I used to teach this in my radiographic imaging classes up until we took out our darkroom. Now everything is digital.
Any older edition of this book can help explain the basics. Each vendor had their own “secret sauce” when it came to film screen combinations.
This is what helped me pass mine. I would highly recommend getting it now and going through a couple sections every day.
Yes, talking about something like this:
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Movable arms, so it can move up/down, in/out and left/right.
Yes I’d have to get something for mouse and keyboard. They have lifts for them, although i may just use a tray.
I'm 37. Swelling and nearly all the pain goes down with ibuprofen. Object was about half the size of a grain of rice.
Picture of the object after it was removed: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzZnHyhbw9zVTHlLamkwMjV2RWc/edit?usp=sharing
Basically, the most important thing is whether you're wanting to store patient data. If so, you'll have to make sure the cloud storage is HIPAA compliant, which at least in part means you have to pay extra for the cloud provider to sign a business associate agreement. Here is a page describing this for Amazon, one of the largest hosts/providers for cloud businesses today: https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/hipaa-compliance/
There are lots of things to consider when putting patient data in the cloud, as eugenemah touched on. This is one reason that using a medical data specific company or service might be the right way to go, unless you're wanting to manage all that yourself.
You can go buy and read our physics bible if you want to make your eyes bleed.
Radiologic Science for Technologists: Physics, Biology, and Protection https://www.amazon.com/dp/0323353770/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_QX2QSSSPZA86MCHJNED3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I personally thought the CT registry was easier than the XR one. Use this , it comes with 3 practice test and hundreads of online practice questions.
Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Radiography: The Complete Study Guide and Career Planner is what I used in xray school. Took some asrt practice tests too that helped a lot.
I've warned him because the downturn in healthcare I see ahead would hit him mid career.
Read this forum http://www.indeed.com/forum/job/radiologic-technologist.html
It's a good indication of the job market out there. Also go to a hospital in the area and talk to some technologists. Do that at a few hospitals. You can get a good feel for the market that way.
Great idea. There is actually a podcast from RSNA https://player.fm/series/radiology-podcasts-rsna Worth checking out, but it usually gets a bit to specific so finding good episodes is a challenge.
Regarding your question of “Are there any imaging signs of past pregnancy?”. Yes, deep paraglenoid sulcus groove on a pelvic radiograph. It is decently specific but not very sensitive.
https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/airwave12/interventional-radiology-angiography
basic but good starting point for someone new. It is a lot of information and knowing what system works with what. But you’ll get it eventually.
Just know seldingler technique. Lidocaine first ALWAYS, usually with ultrasound. For every case really.
Now I'm just a student but I will be graduating after next semester. I always look for jobs online but do not rely on this solely as not all jobs are posted online. If you don't see a job posted online for a hospital/clinic you're near call and ask. Also your best bet at getting a job would be already working at a facility for sometime to get "inside" job offers exclusive to current employees.
I already did an indeed search for you if you're interested in online job postings. http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=radiologic+technologist&l=
For a radiologist? Personal opinion, after about a year of doing ultrasound.
I watched most US videos on youtube (for quality videos it's definitely a finite amount), I'd say it's a nice way to start.
ER bedisde ultrasound is a different animal. The advantage is that they seem to be very passionate about US and produce a lot of quality content ;) Critical thinking required, often quick and dirty tips turn out not to be very reliable and ultimately not used often (IVC diameter to predict right atrial pressure comes to mind).
Lots of excellent MSK ultrasound videos on you tube. Many quality books, but it's not ABC.
I read several beginner books before finally reading Ultrasound Requisites, and I was annoyed at the time I wasted. The requisites are an easy but a much more complete read with great illustrations, highly recommended.
Depending on your needs, you could supplement with presentations by Samir Haffar. I stumbled across them on slideshare, and they are excellent for Doppler studies. If you do hepatic or renal transplants they are the best I've found. https://www.slideshare.net/shaffar75
If you’re curious, it’s an easy (and depressing) search on Shodan.
DICOM services should not be exposed to the public internet.
https://www.shodan.io/search?query=DICOM
It’s been getting a bit better over the last few years, but there’s still 714 exposed servers in the US according to shodan.
(Note for any concerned individuals - I have not tried to access any of these servers. Shodan is a security monitoring service that scans the entire internet for various exposed servers and vulnerabilities, both secure and insecure. Shodan compiles lists of exposed services and makes them available to browse. Shodan is like a search engine for ports and services)
I just graduated from a radtech program. There’s no real way to prepare for seeing people in pain- it’s definitely a skill to manage it gracefully. It helps me to remember that no matter what, we have to get those images to start the process of diagnosing and treating.
As far as class/clinical/life balance, the best advice I can give you is to stay organized. I used a planner to keep track of clinical hours, rotations, and assignments. Quizlet is a great resource for making online flash cards, and you can also search for similar topics. And make the most of your clinical time! Ask techs about topics/views you’re struggling with, look at images whenever you have time. Be engaged and proactive at your site- it goes a long way towards a good impression and potentially a job at the end of your program.
What XPS did you get?
13.4" with 11th gen cpu or the 17" with 10th gen cpu ?
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My girlfriend gave me this as a birthday present back in early medschool. Very useful to really get the basics.
https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Radiology-William-Herring-FACR/dp/0323328075
Rules of Radiology, an awesome read filled with humour
https://www.corectecreview.com/
This is what we used to get ready for the boards (2018). Some of the questions were legit word for word. Passed with a 92%, thought it was rather easy. Also used: https://www.amazon.com/LANGE-Q-Radiography-Examination-11th/dp/125986359X/ref=nodl_ this one was much more difficult and really made you think but highly recommend using both. Good luck!
Just to reiterate what everyone else said.. Alligator clip with retractable clip.. I also keep my ID in plastic badge holder and just keep my markers on the back of my badge. You can also find some cute xray retractable clips on Amazon or etsy.
Hey there! I took my exam last spring using the previous edition of this: https://www.amazon.com/HESI-Study-Guide-2020-2021-Assessment/dp/1628458399/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=hesi+a2+study+guide+2020-2021&qid=1603323988&sprefix=hes&sr=8-4
It's about $40 so it's a bit pricey, but it has study materials for every part of the exam, plus two practice exams in the book and an extra one online if you make an account.
I sold every textbook I bought after the first semester and bought a used copy of this book, which wasn't even on our list. It was by far the most useful book I had when I was in school. It has pictures and an explanation of how each projection is supposed to look and the same thing for sub-optimal exams. It explains what is wrong with the bad images, what made them bad (over/under rotation, technique etc.) and how to correct them. Buy a used copy of an old edition to save some cash.
My sister used a desktop model to run through positions. She'd explain to me what and why she was doing it the way she was - totally went over my head - but it helped her.
Might as well get your own PPE at this point, they are more accessible and cheap to the public now. I wear a surgical mask underneath + KN95 on the outside + face shield.
- Face shield I got from Amazon
- Any medical or surgical masks, they can be easily found
- KN95, FDA EUA approved with lab tests showing it can filter up to 100% particles.
This book is fantastic and there's a workbook that you can buy too that will let you test yourself on it. Separated by body part.
My sister got me this when I started, small but I love it: https://www.amazon.com/Medical-Spanish-Pocketcard-Set-English/dp/1591030250/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=medical+spanish+pocket&qid=1556170617&s=gateway&sr=8-2
Worked in a hospitals for going on 10 years now. Tattoos have to at least be "able" to be hidden (that gives you wiggle room with things like wrists/ top of back/ reasonable small neck or behind the ear things). For a sleeve specifically you will definitely need to look into these. Your typical hospital setting will definitely allow this kind of cover up while you're on your shift, private or smaller doctors' offices may be more lenient.
Buy a Logitech G700s mouse: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G700s-910-003584-Rechargeable-Gaming/dp/B00BFOEY3Y
Program the different buttons for different keys / actions (multi-button presses). My wife loves hers.
I used this one along with Mosby's Exam Review and had no trouble with the registry.
Computed Tomography for Technologists: A Comprehensive Text (Lois Romans)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0781777518/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_WELnybZSDQ5GY
Contrary to what you may have heard the CT questions are not near impossible to get lol. I think what people might find intimidating about them is that they run the gamut, from positioning to equipment to injection stuff to patient care. And on top of all that, you also have cross-sectional anatomy questions. To be quite honest I don't remember the CT questions I was asked but even with my piss-poor CT learning at school (I was basically forced to memorize the whole textbook because my teacher was so bad) I didn't think it was too bad. Know the basics of equipment and then focus on the procedural stuff. Know your time delays and start and end points!
Also I saw your original question on patient care stuff, I'd say it was pretty broad. From Torts to PPE to pharmacology. I don't think I got any questions on vital signs but you never know if that stuff will show up on later exams.
I was lucky and I had a few months off between the end of my general medical jobs and starting Radiology. I went travelling and spent my savings enjoying myself.
If you're an intern and you have a residency position lined up I'd just relax a bit and try and enjoy the rest of your life outside medicine.
But if you really want to stay in habit of studying and keeping fresh then I'd focus on Anatomy but not get too obsessed about it. Also as someone else recommended Felson's CXR book is good basic book and should be helpful day-to-day in almost any job as well as a good grounding into CXRs for 1st year residents.
All of these questions relate to knowledge gained from having studied a physics program specific to ultrasound. I'd suggest starting at http://www.wikiradiography.net/page/Basic+Ultrasound+Physics and go from there. 1. Relates to the wave equation describing the relationship between sound wavelength, frequency and velocity in a given medium. Its a basic physical relationship that in its simplest form relating to ultrasound traversing soft tissue is: c = f.w where c = velocity of sound f = frequency w = wavelength 2. To answer this one you will need to understand how an ultrasound machine produces the sound signal, how that signal is received and the interactions between the wavefront and the tissue being insonated. Again the basics of the wave equation need to be understood. 3. You'll need to brush up on ultrasound artefacts and how they are produced. 4. This one relies on an understanding of the acoustic properties of tissue and how you relate those properties to the concepts of the inverse square law and the wave equation. A good book for you to pick up would be http://www.amazon.com/Ultrasound-Physics-Instrumentation-Wayne-Hedrick/dp/0323032125 or if you can't be bothered and just need the answers: A, B, C (or E if you understand that density is usually proportionate to the acoustic properties of soft tissue), A.
I cross-trained at my hospital and did the academics on my own. It really depends on what kind of learner you are. I always did better in a lecture setting, so learning that volume of information from a book was a challange. However, with the right materials, it's entirely possible.
I used Mosby's, and it was great. It's a slim, but very dense book. It's all meat with no filler. It comes with three practice tests in the back and access to an online test bank. $60 well spent. It's a bit short on CT anatomy illustrations, but there are plenty of interactive online resources that cover that material in detail.
http://www.amazon.com/Mosbys-Exam-Review-Computed-Tomography/dp/0323065902
Haha! Cute but that's not quite the answer. I'm not an inorganic chemist, but here's more detail from my friends Greenwood and Earnshaw:
> The coordination chemistry of the large, electropositive Ln^III ions is complicated, especially in solution, by ill-defined stereochemistries and uncertain coordination numbers.
They go on to mention that typically, complexes with N-donor ligands (as well as O- donors) are usually more stable to hydrolysis. The most important thing you missed though is the fact that the Wikipedia article on Gadodiamide represents the complex in two dimensions, which is just shorthand. In reality, the structure is three dimensional. The Gd^3+ atom is not hanging off the edge of the molecule. And by the way, Ln^III means any lanthanide in the III oxidation state (3+ charge).
The presence of other ligands in the blood, the blood's pH, the solution the contrast agent is kept in, etc. are all factors that affect its stability. If you want any more detail you should head over to /r/chemistry , which I suggest you do!
To be honest I've not come across any truly "must have" emergency CT books. The "Emergency Radiology: The Requisites" book is something I've personally used - it's ok but I don't think many of my colleagues use it, and I've used it far less than I thought I would. Not as many pictures as I would have liked - it's a text book rather than a practical book, and it doesn't show enough different examples to be truly useful.
In terms of other books - what uses do you mean? As in do you want books to study for exams, practical books to get better at CT etc, essential reference books or books to have to hand during on-call/during reporting acute radiology?