Let’s start with how to perform the ultrasound scan. Sonographers use transducers‚ and other equipment‚ to study the shape and form of organs‚ muscles and soft tissue in the body. The scans are usually performed on a specific area of the body to be studied. A topical solution is applied to a small area on the patient’s body first before the scan is conducted. Then the sonographer uses the transducer to perform the scan on the area where that solution was applied. The transducer is a hand
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definition of sonography which is basically making an image through soundwaves. Soundwaves are collections of echoes that form an image that can be videotaped‚ photographed‚ or transmitted for interpretation. Diagnostic medical sonography also known as "ultrasound" was first attempted after WW2 using sonar equipment. But the electronics back then were too slow for the very short distances and high resolutions required for medical imaging. With the development of microchips‚ sonography has made huge
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In the article‚ Role of B-Color and Resolution Sonography Presets for the Diagnosis of Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis‚ a study was conducted by ARDMS- certified sonographers who used an L9-3 linear probe on 284 patients (older than 18 years old) to test three modalities of sonographic imaging to determine if they would help spot an acute DVT during a lower extremity venous duplex. The three modalities used for this test was 2D imaging‚ resolution preset and B-color preset. Other variables/factors
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Ethical Issues in the Medical Field There are many ethical issues that could arise throughout working in the medical field. Daily‚ medical practitioners are put into extremely complicated and stressful situations‚ where they need to make a major decision regarding someone’s life or treatment. There are many ethical issues that could arise throughout working in the medical field. Daily‚ medical practitioners are put into extremely complicated and stressful situations‚ where they need to make
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Mr. Leal English 307 28 April 2010 Why I chose the major I chose at Del Mar College Sonography has come a long way‚ since it was first introduced in the late 1950s. I chose this career path after I became pregnant and had ultrasounds conducted on me. I wish to further my career and be able to do 3d and 4d ultrasounds as well. I became very interested on how I can help mothers. It has become a great tool in confirming the pregnancy‚ evaluate the babies’ growth‚ and identifying fetal abnormalities
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Ethical Issues Organizations today are faced with many issues. A major challenge is dealing with and determining a code of ethics. Ethics involves the study of moral issues and choices (Kinicki‚ 2009). Many organizations today are faced with unethical behavior that occurs throughout the company. Ethical and unethical conduct is the product of a complex combination of influences (Kinicki‚ 2009). They stem from the individual who has their own personality and values out to the internal organizational
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Ethical Issue at Coca-Cola Ethics in Management – PHL/323 Derrek Choy 12/21/2009 Ethical Issue at Coca-Cola The Coca-Cola Bottling Company is a well-recognized brand and they have a chance to do extremely well in different aspects of business performance. However‚ this drink giant has experienced thoughtless ethical troubles with its affiliation amid their stakeholders. Although they engage in philanthropic contributions to learning and neighborhood programs‚ several stakeholders
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Ethical Issues in OB Kris Jones Organizational Behavior Prof. Thomas Stone June‚ 11‚ 2012 Ethical issues have become a significant concern in organizations‚ especially in recent years. Ethics involves the study of moral issues and choices; concerned with what is right and wrong‚ bad and good and define what people should do (Kinicki & Kreitner‚ 2011). One of the problems regarding ethics is organizations and their people don’t always share the same idea about right and wrong and are
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Research Draft of Final Paper on Ethics: Theory and Practice In this course‚ we look at classical ethical theories of utilitarianism‚ deontology‚ and virtue ethics. We also look at the different kinds of perspectives on ethical issues introduced by relativism‚ ethical egoism‚ and emotivism. For this paper‚ you will pick an ethical issue to discuss‚ but one that is not a specific topic addressed in our text (thus‚ gun control or product liability would not be possible choices). Some examples
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Ethical Issues Quality. Batching plants‚ ready mix trucks and other machineries should be certified and be inspected on a regular basis. Weight scales‚ volumetric measuring devices and admixture dispensers should be calibrated frequently. Trucks should be inspected on a regular basis for blade wear‚ build-up‚ accuracy of water measurement and functioning revolution counters. Batching plants should have a process for preventing contamination of cementitious materials. There must be a process for
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