What is the radiographers responsbility in an arthrogram procedure?
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Nothing much.\n\nHe should make sure that the physicians demands are fulfilled upto mark.\n\nTake a good picture.
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No one can give you the answer to that but your ortho. Doctors often use different practices even in the same situation.\n\nWhy not ask her when you see her on Wednesday before she starts any work and at least that way you'll know exactly what's going to happen.\n\nGood luck!!!! :)
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did they do an x-ray on u?
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If they are sloppy in their procedure then any results they get might be due to bias having to do with a mistake they made.  If they follow things exactly and specifically then others should be able to follow the same instructions and verify results.
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They are M.D.'s with advanced training in radiology.Do you think that they just take and read xrays or something? If you do then you don't understand all the things that radiologists do.
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Health records, when accurate, provide detailed information about the patient. This would include their medical history, allergies, and their previous experience with the procedure about to be performed.\nFor an allied professional this can be very helpful. In getting this information from the patient, a relationship can be developed that will ease the patient's fear about the process.\nTake for instance, a radiology technician. In reviewing health records, he or she can garner knowledge about the patient. Is the sodium level okay? Can she drink the contrast needed to show her her internal organs? Is there adequate kidney function so that the solution can be metabolized properly afterwards?\nThese questions, if not answered by reveiwing health records, can cause harm to the patient and end the student's career before he starts it.
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There are waivers for everything.  He needs to make sure to keep all the documents from the surgery and even have his doc write a letter describing in detail what was done, what kind of hardware he has (type of screws, plates, rods, etc) and what it is attached to.  Then, he needs to talk about what limitations if any he will have.
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There are risks associated with working in almost any field. It's all about managing risk.\n\nIn radiology, if you don't manage the risks of working with radiation, then there could conditions associated with radiation overexposure. But the effects depend upon the degree of exposure.\n\nBut if you manage the risks by following safety procedures as any trained professional would, the danger is almost nil! And don't worry...you will be able to have as many babies as nature will allow. \n\nIf you are thinking of working radiology, don't be afraid. There are many excellent safety protocols, and you'll do society a lot of good!
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X-Ray I have osteoporosis and have broken countless major bone and often didn't know it until I was X-Rayed days late. Last year I literally shattered my kneecap in Too many fragments to count and I wouldn't have even known if I had not said something to the Dr. for an unrelated visit.
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Hi I am 42 and I have had 5 knee ops on my knee following a skiing accident that tore my ligaments and meniscus.  The athroscopy or scoping is an investiagtory procedure and relatively simple.  Recovery periods are usually quite quick but it does depend on whether they do any work whilst looking.  The major ligament replacements involve fibre optics as well but the recovery period is long (months) I am not sure on knee replacements but I would guess the recovery period is much much longer.\n\nI suggest you look at the website below and check the forum as you can get a lot of information from people with all sorts of knee issues.\n\nGood Luck
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Umm.. responsiblity is a duty, accountability is being held responsible or liable for something
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Total hip replacement protocol\n\n    * Preoperative 1-2 weeks prior to surgery\n\n          o Preoperative education of the surgical process and outcomes\n\n          o Instruction on a postoperative exercise program\n\n          o Instruction on total hip precautions (based on posterior surgical approach to the hip)\n\n                + No hip flexion beyond 90°\n\n                + No crossing of the legs (hip adduction beyond neutral)\n\n                + No hip internal rotation past neutral: With the anterior hip approach, the patient can cross the legs and internally rotate the hip. Positions that involve extreme hip extension and external rotation will dislocate the hip.\n\n          o Assessment of the home environment\n\n    * Postoperative day 1\n\n          o Bedside exercises are initiated (eg, ankle pumps, quadriceps sets, gluteal sets)\n\n          o Review of hip precautions and weight-bearing status\n\n          o Bed mobility and transfer training (ie, bed to/from chair)\n\n    * Postoperative day 2\n\n          o Gait training is initiated with use of assistive devices (eg, crutches, walker).\n\n          o Continue functional transfer training\n\n    * Postoperative day 3-5 (or on discharge to rehabilitation unit)\n\n          o Progression of ROM and strengthening exercises to the patient's tolerance\n\n          o Progression of ambulation on level surfaces and stairs (if applicable) with the least restrictive device\n\n          o Progression of ADL training\n\n    * Postoperative day 5 to 4 weeks\n\n          o Strengthening exercises (eg, seated leg extension, sidelying/standing hip abduction, standing hip extension and hip abduction, knee bends, bridging)\n\n          o Stretching exercises to increase flexibility of hip muscles\n\n          o Progression of ambulation distance\n\n          o Progression of independence with ADL\n\nMeasurement of leg lengths\n\nLeg lengths are measured meticulously during the preoperative phase to prevent postoperative leg-length discrepancy. Measurement is performed radiologically and clinically by measuring the actual leg lengths. However, during the operative process, leg lengths can change, depending on how the prosthesis was fixed or stabilized or depending on how much bone needed to be removed, among other surgical considerations. In the postoperative phase, it is important, therefore, to correct any leg-length discrepancy by using appropriate orthoses or heel lifts. Correction of any discrepancies has a direct impact on the gait pattern, as well as on the development of low back pain (LBP).\n\nTotal knee replacement exercise protocol\n\n    * Preoperative 1-2 weeks prior to surgery\n\n          o Education on the surgical process and outcomes\n\n          o Instruction on a postoperative exercise program\n\n          o Assessment of the home environment\n\n    * Postoperative day 1\n\n          o Bedside exercises (eg, ankle pumps, quadriceps sets, gluteal sets)\n\n          o Review weight-bearing status\n\n          o Bed mobility and transfer training (ie, bed to/from chair)\n\n    * Postoperative day 2\n\n          o Exercises for active ROM, active-assistive range of motion (AAROM), and terminal knee extension\n\n          o Strengthening exercises (eg, ankle pumps, quadriceps sets, gluteal sets, heel slides, straight leg raises, isometric hip adduction)\n\n          o Gait training with assistive device and functional transfer training (eg, sit to/from stand, toilet transfers, bed mobility)\n\n    * Postoperative day 3-5 (or on discharge to rehabilitation unit)\n\n          o Progression of ROM and strengthening exercises to the patient's tolerance\n\n          o Progression of ambulation on level surfaces and stairs (if applicable) with the least restrictive device\n\n          o Progression of ADL training\n\n    * Postoperative day 5 to 4 weeks\n\n          o Strengthening exercises (seated leg extensions, standing hip abduction and extension,
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One of the best ways I've heard of was asking an applicant to pick up and carry a 60 lb. bag of something to another room. And if their response was they would need help, then they were at least aware enough of their own limitations and honest enough to say so that they were less likely to injure themselves on the job.
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It is a system of measurement used to characterize the relative density of a substance X-rayed. Helps radiologist distinguish between air, fat, water, soft tissues, bones etc. on CT scans for example.
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I guess next time nujdawg needs a CT examination, he won't care if the person performing it is trained in radiation safety.  Anybody can push a scan button, but not anyone can set the machine properly to get a quality examination with the lowest dose possible.  In order to execute a CT scan, I had to have a great deal of schooling, and I had to pass both state and national licensing boards.  Anybody can push a scan button, but what millimeter thickness is best for a pulmonary emboli vs a chest mass?  What pitch is best for which circumstance?  If a patient cannot hold his breath for long, what can you do to shorten the scan time?  How many second delay is best post injection for a kidney stone vs a kidney mass?  What pressure setting should you have the pressure injector set at?  There are no set imaging parameters in CT (or any radiologic imaging).  \n\nThis website has a great description of what is needed to be a CT technologist:  \n\nThese professionals use radiation, or a computerized digital process, to produce images of tissues, organs, bones and vessels that physicians study to diagnose and treat disease or injury. Rad techs combine the science of computers and the art of individual technique to create crisp images that provide complete and accurate information.\n\nIt’s clear that rad techs enjoy science. They must have an understanding of anatomy, physiology and radiation biology. Rad techs use this knowledge as they prepare patients for diagnostic images by administering drugs or chemical mixtures. Rad techs position patients under machines and regulate controls to minimize radiation exposure. They may even perform x-ray examinations under sterile, surgical conditions. Some of these fluoroscopic x-rays produce “real time” images of the body at work. Rad techs may also maintain radiological equipment.\nAlong with scientific and technical knowledge, rad techs must possess a caring nature, strong problem-solving abilities and communication skills.  http://www.azcaringcareers.com/loc.cfm?page=radtech
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yes \n\nbut life of this career is 15 years because of exposure to xrays indirectly , what will you do after that 15 years?
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Yes. If you are out to prove that your injuries were the result of negligence by management, you are going to have to prove that your working conditions and those of other people who have similar job assignments inevitably lead to those surgeries. If however, you are the only one who keeps needing surgeries and everyone else is fine, then management can reasonably argue that you are simply a klutz and incompetence on your part is the primary cause of your injuries.