When most people think of hospitals‚ they picture a community that puts safety first for their patients and healthcare professionals. But‚ that’s not 100% true. For health care providers who work in the radiology field they are continuously getting exposed to radiation and have to be very cautious with how much they receive. “Radiology is the science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation‚ especially the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.” In 1895 Röntgen
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Abstract— The paper examines working of outdoor patient departments in a general hospital. There are several out-patient departments and hundreds of patients visit the hospital daily for treatment. The main objective is to minimize the average waiting time of the patients. The current performance is determined and newer ways are identified to improve the performance of the hospital. Various alternatives are found and evaluated by simulating each of them. The objective of minimizing waiting time of
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plan to go into the health care career of radiology. In the field of radiology one of the most recent advancements in radiologic technology has been the mobilization of digital medical imaging. This allows technicians to perform X-ray’s at a patient’s bed side. Even though it’s not a big leap from what we’re used to‚ it is still‚ a step in the right direction. My professional growth plan will reflect this by giving myself steps. My first is becoming a Radiology Tech then hopefully becoming a Radiologist
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orthopedic surgeon‚ I anxiously awaited the radiology report‚ as it dictated my next move. The 26 bones that I broke throughout my training to become a national level gymnast provided me with many of these moments‚ which planted the seed for a future career in radiology. While this realization did not surface until my fourth year of medical school‚ I think it reasonable to say that gymnastics influenced my decision to choose radiology. The realm of radiology encompasses several elements that I consider
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McDonald’s: A Good Image with Bad Ethics Aimee Gibison Introduction McDonald’s Corporation has been growing and spreading internationally for the past three decades. Although McDonald’s seems convenient‚ cheap and clean there are many negative aspects of the business. In spite of paying their employees low wages and negatively impacting other cultures‚ McDonald’s and chains like it‚ have managed to position themselves as a positive piece of Americana. McDonald’s promotes its positive image and products
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What is radiology? When people here the word radiology they think x-ray. To me‚ radiology means more than just taking an x-ray. Radiology is a science dealing with high-energy radiation that is used to treat and diagnose disease. Radiology technologists have more to do than just take an X-ray image of the body. Some tasks a technologist have to be able to perform include; taking their time to protect patients and themselves from radiation exposure‚ diagnosing a precise image of certain body parts
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There was something about becoming a medical specialist that intrigues me. As a child‚ I developed a keen interest in the internal workings of the human body. Radiology was my first preference as a major. Gaining knowledge about where it all began‚ having access to view the human body and the way it functions greatly appeals to me. Joining the medical field will allow me to further observe these ideas. In addition‚ as a student going to Kilgore College it has truly humbled me more than ever‚ and
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get hurt and it had a burse marker. They didn’t think that something wrong with me‚ they thought I was active so that why my muscle and joint get tired. Three days later‚ I told to my grandmother that I still get hurt and she took me went to the hospital immediately. After the radiologist had an x-ray and she showed the film to my grandmother and me that I got a collar bone ‘cracker. At that time‚ I was excited because I saw what is not visible to the naked eye. “It’s so cool” I thought. In present
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Since Radiology is my field of choice‚ I am going to talk about the code of ethics for Radiology and why I feel Radiology is the career for me. As a Radiologic Technician you interact with the daily general public on a daily basis. Radiologic Technicians are given a set of rules that they must follow to help provide the best quality care for their patients. I believe that the three main rules are how you assist your patients‚ how you treat your patients‚ and how to provide the best quality care.
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Personal Career Analysis: Radiology Radiology is most often assumed to just be ultrasounds of babies. However‚ a radiologist technician is the individual that performs and examines any digital images on patients. If someone has broken a bone or messed up a joint‚ the x-rays help determine what action needs to take place for the healing process. This specific field has not always been a first choice to major in at school because of the competitive edge‚ but the medical world has surrounded many
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