MAMMOGRAPHY Mammography, which combines specialized X-ray equipment with techniques for positioning breasts, is used both for the screening of women who have no signs or symptoms of breast cancer as well as for the diagnosis of lumps or tissues to determine whether they are cancerous. Three recent advances in mammography include digital mammography, computer-aided detection […]
Scope Of Medical Radiology And Imaging Technology Diagnostic radiography is a fast-moving and continually changing profession, and long-term career prospects include: management, research, clinical work, teaching etc. Employment opportunities available in a variety of settings in both rural and urban areas include: More generalized practice in medium to small hospitals; Specialized clinical practice in large
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Role Of Radiological Safety Officer (R.S.O.) The RSO shall be responsible for- Assist the employer in meeting the relevant regulatory requirements applicable to the x-ray installation. Ensure that the institution satisfies the licensing requirements of radiation protection rules. Ensure that patients, personnel, installations and the general community are safe guarded for hazards arising from work
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Purpose Of Radiation Monitoring And Personnel Monitoring Devices AREA MONITORING Purpose: To check periodically the adequacy of built in safety features and working procedures Radiation levels in and around the areas where radioisotopes are handled shall be routinely measured. Contamination monitor and survey meter are used for general purpose monitoring and for checking the radiation
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Specialized Dental Radiography X-Ray Equipment Cephalostats It is wall mounted and of a strong rigid structure. Patient is literally pinned by the ears by means of ear plugs in a fixed relationship to a cassette-holder; x-ray tube is at another fixed point Orbital indicator, nasal pointer and scales – indication Filter- lateral projections -prevent over
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Importance Of Radiation Signage In Radiology Department A symbol is something such as an object, picture, written word, sound, or particular mark that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention. A sign is an entity which indicates another entity. Hazard symbols are designed to warn about hazardous materials or locations. The use of hazard
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Luminescence Process In Radoigraphy Luminescence It refers to the emission of light by a substance when stuck by electromagnetic radiations (x-rays). It is caused by various kinds of stimuli- Light Chemical Reactions Ionizing Radiations Types Fluorescence Phosphorescence Fluorescence Refers to the emission of light (production of luminescence) by a substance when ionizing radiation strikes on
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Role Of Pacs In Radiology Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), is based on universal DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) format. DICOM solutions are capable of storing and retrieving multi modality images in a proficient and secure manner in assisting and improving hospital workflow and patient diagnosis. The aim of PACS is to
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Photostimulable Phosphor (Psp) INTRODUCTION PSP stand for “Photo Stimulable phosphor”. Computed Radiography uses very equipment similar to conventional radiography except that in place of an x-ray film to create the image,an Imaging Plate (IP) is used. The Imaging Plate is positioned in a special cassette and placed under the body part or object to be
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