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State and National Radiology Licensure :: What do I need to do to work in California?

Author: hjhogle
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:24 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 6

As a tip - no such thing as AART. Once upon a time that was the designation our our professional society (now ASRT), but the agency charged with providing and maintaining credentialing for RT's is the ARRT.

hjh, RT

State and National Radiology Licensure :: What do I need to do to work in California?

Author: Kaia
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:36 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 6

I guess I was looking at an old list of states that require extra licensing.

Thanks, I'll check them out too.

Cheers,
~Kaia

EDIT: I just checked out the website, no extra testing is required. If you have AART documentation you can join. Phew!

Ask a Technologist :: Sonography Vs Radiology Technician

Author: Kaia
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:32 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 1

Hi Jack,

I know that internationally there are LOTS of sonography positions available, but I can't say for the US. (I'm a Canadian radiographer, working in Ireland). If you're looking to travel Ultrasound gets a lots more hits on job sites, though Radiography isn't too shabby either. Personally, I'm very happy with radiography. Ultrasound is quite different, but the techs I know find it to be very rewarding. I hope you find the one that's right for you!

Good luck!
~Kaia

Mammography Forums :: Mammography Seminar

Author: jdizon
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:19 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 2

Mammography utilizes a mammogram machine to compress the breast tissue and then to take an X-ray picture of it. The procedure is generally painless, although there may be some discomfort during the compression. The patient is asked to place the breast on a glass plate, and the technician then compresses it from above with another plate. The patient will hold still while the X-ray is taken in order to get the clearest picture possible. hattiesburg radiation oncologist

Technologist Break Room :: LMR!

Author: newtech86
SubjectLMR!
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:02 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 0

What is the average wage for LMR and RT? how does the job market look out there for both LMR and RT?\

thnsk

Ask a Technologist :: need help

Author: newtech86
Subjectneed help
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:41 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 0

I am a x-ray student, we were talking about how to angle the tube and stuff in class today. I know about the heel effect, and to put a thick part of the body on the cathode side, and then angel the x-ray tube. What do you call that angle? I could not remember.

Any help will be very helpful,

Best Regards

Thanks

Radiology Student Chat Zone :: x-ray technique

Author: newtech86
Subjectx-ray technique
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:40 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 0

I am a x-ray student, we were talking about angle the tube and stuff in class today. I know about the heel effect, and to put a thick part of the body on the cathode side, and then angel the x-ray tube. What do you call that angle? I could not remember.

Any help will be very helpful,

Best Regards

Thanks

Ask a Technologist :: R ribs or Lumbar spine 5 views - which is done first?

Author: wvaio
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:02 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 4

If I were doing right ribs 2+ views and an l-spine 4+ views I would do them in this order personally:

All views recumbent-
Ap ribs
Ap Spot Ribs
AP Lspine
RPO Ribs
RPO Lspine
LPO Lspine
Left lateral Lspine
Left lateral Spot L spine.

Believe it or not we do alot of ribs. Patients feel cheated if they don't come to Xray while in the ER, and ER docs are quick to appease them.
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�Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right.� --- Henry Ford

Ask a Technologist :: License expired 15 yrs ago..where do I start ??

Author: hjhogle
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:16 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 1

Choose an accredited program and apply. Cross your fingers and hope you get in.

Check with the ARRT (www.arrt.org), but my understanding is that there are no shortcuts if you've been out of the field that long. You'll have to get into an accredited program and attend the standard two years, pass the exams, etc.

And it's not surprising that they'll make you start over from scratch - frankly, imaging is so different than it was in the early '90's that your prior experience won't help you on the technical side of tings.

hjh, RT

Ask a Technologist :: License expired 15 yrs ago..where do I start ??

Author: ttgreat
SubjectLicense expired 15 yrs ago..where do I start ??
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:40 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 1

Hi,
As I said, My state of Ca. license expired 15 yrs. ago, didnt pass national,
so where do I begin if I want to get back into this of being a Radiologic Technologist ??

Ask a Technologist :: Which is better for quantifying a high grade stenosis

Author: SK45
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:29 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 3

Ignore I have found the answer, as I THOUGHT the MR angiogram is best for quantifying the degree of stenosis in the vertebral arteries ( or any of the arteries to the brain) My focus was specific as to the vertebral atreries.

I wondered because x patient had Mr and CT angiogram with and without contrast.

The left vertebral artery showed high grade stenosis in both prox and distal regions . The MR angiogram was done FIRST and that was the finding.

the next day a CT angiogram was done and the dictation noted similar findings , but similar was in question ,hence THIS CT angiogram stated there was a very small stenosis of the prox region of left vertebral .

Now obviously these are not really similar findings considering the MR angiogram stated 2 areas of HIGH GRADE STENOSIS at Proximal and distal portion of the vertebral , so NO ,I do not find that similar.

The patient had a stroke which is why these diagnostic scans were performed. the patient had a battery of other tests to RULE out or diagnose some other pathology as reason for stroke.

The MRI of the brain showed scarring to the Left pons, Left basal ganglia and the left occipital cortex, these scarred areas where the direct result of a stroke due to ischemia . however no other source could be identified even though the patient had extensive cardiac work up to include a transesphogeal echocardiogram , no PFO, ASD ,VSD or other thrombolic source were identified.

The only finding were the 2 high grade areas of stenosis of the left vertebral artery diagnosed by MR angiogram ,but the questionable CT angiogram that was done a day later only mentioned the small stenotic area of prox portion of left vertebral.

The CAUSE of this patients stroke is in question .

Anyone with good knowledge of the vasculature of the brain as well as strokes want to add their 2 cents ?

I opine the high grade stenosis found at proximal and distal regions of the left verterbral artery are the cause of stroke .

Ask a Technologist :: Which is better for quantifying a high grade stenosis

Author: SK45
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:28 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 3

Are there no MR techs here that do these procedures and have conferred with the RADS ( as I would think techs would ) as to what is the best diagnostic tool to quantify a high grade stenosis , and again no invasive angiograms , but the 2 mentioned CT and MR angios.

Anybody ????

Ask a Technologist :: Which is better for quantifying a high grade stenosis

Author: SK45
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:02 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 3

I wonder if there are radiology forums where in a highly qualified RAD well versed in vascular radiology specific to this would respond ?

Ask a Technologist :: Which is better for quantifying a high grade stenosis

Author: SK45
SubjectWhich is better for quantifying a high grade stenosis
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:45 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 3

What is the better modality to quantify a high grade stenosis of the vertebral arteries . I want to NOTE I am not asking for bleeds ,nor aneurysims ,but for HIGH GRADE STENOSIS of the vertebral arteries.

I was under the impression that CT angiogram was better at picking up on BLEEDS and that stenosis was better quantified through MR angiograom with contrast of course.

Now the gold standard would be invasive angiogram ,but again I am asking specifically to give opinions on which is best for quantifying stenosis in the vertebral arteries , is it CT angiogram or MR angiogram with contrast .

Once I receive a response I would like to then differ this same question as to identifying particular pathology of the stenosis , such as arthero plaque or thrombis and which better quantifies those as well.

Please assist . TIA ( no pun intended !)

Radiology Student Chat Zone :: CURIOUS

Author: paddy
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:14 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 8

grkgirl wrote:

Thank You Paddy & Segray for your response.

I dont understand what it means by "the program does not accept transferring students."

The program does not accept transferring students from other radiography programs. This does not apply to you.

We have had many students from our northern neighbor in the past.
I would give extra credit to students that brought me peameal bacon

Good luck.