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A Centennial Celebration for Radiologic Technologists
National Radiologic Technology Week®, is celebrated the week of November 8 each year in commemoration of the discovery of the x-ray by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895.
Current Trends in Small Bowel Imaging
Enterography studies (in MRI and CT) are a specialized tool for a specific patient population. While it can be used to diagnose problems such as bleeding, inflammation, and obstructions, it is...
The Use of Aromatherapy to Reduce Work-Related Stress
When approached by four nursing students asking for permission to use Elequil aromatabs® for their capstone project to fulfill their Bachelor of Science Nursing degree (BSN) at The College St....
Your First Mammogram - Why it's Nothing to Fear
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we thought we would shed some light on mammograms and how vital they can be in detecting cancers, as well as what to expect when you schedule your...
Radiology Departments Rethink Anatomical Orientation Markers in the Age of COVID-19
With the global pandemic, there has been an increased demand for products to help protect against the spread of COVID-19. The most common being PPE, hand sanitizers, and disinfectants.
Meet Christopher Moore, Dosimetrist, EMPOWER Award Recipient
Drive down any street in America and you are bound to find a house or business honoring healthcare workers by displaying hearts in their windows or yards. These hearts have been there for months,...
Choosing the Ideal Localization Marker in MRI
MRI scans can be used to examine almost any part of the body including bones and joints, the heart and blood vessels, and internal organs like the liver.
Aromatherapy Can Be a Helping Hand in Radiology
I recently had my screening mammogram after delaying it a few extra months during the COVID-19 pandemic. I must admit I was a bit anxious despite all the new precautions being taken to keep patients...
Radiologists Explain Why Skin Lesions are Still Problematic in 3D Mammography
A common misconception about digital breast tomosysnthesis (DBT), also referred to as 3D mammography, is that whatever is seen on the first five slices is skin-related and most likely benign.
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