Description
1. ASRT
Definition: American Society of Radiologic Technologists
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2. ACR
Definition: American College of Radiology
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3. ARRT
Definition: Ethics of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Function: The radiologic technologist acts to advance the principal objective of the profession to provide services to humanity with full respect for the dignity of mankind.
The radiologic technologist assesses situations, exercises care, discretion, and judgment; assumes responsibility for professional decisions; and acts in the best interest of the patient.
The radiologic technologist uses equipment and accessories, employs techniques and procedures, performs services in accordance with an accepted standard of practice, and demonstrates expertise in minimizing radiation exposure to the patient, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
The radiologic technologist practices ethical conduct appropriate to the profession and protects the patient’s right to quality radiologic technology care.
4. ARMRIT
Definition: American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
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5. ALARA
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Answer the following questions:
6. Do CT and nuclear medicine examinations introduce higher or lower doses of ionizing radiation compared to conventional radiography?
YES
7. Which two nonionizing medical imaging modalities are mentioned in the ASRT white paper?
MRI AND ULTRASOUND
8. Define cumulative exposure and describe why cumulative exposure to ionizing radiation is a health concern to patients?
The amount of the regulation
9. What is the patient health concern pertaining to the medical imaging industries shift from an analog to a digital environment?
As medical imaging departments transition from an analog to a digital environment, there has been a potential for increased patient exposure as radiologic technologists adjust to digital imaging technology.
10. Who is responsible for controlling access to the region in which access by non-MR personnel or introduction of ferromagnetic objects or equipment could result in serious injury or death to patients or staff? Research and describe a real life case scenario, where lack of this consideration led to a MRI patient being seriously injured.
11. Why is it important that the MRI technologist strictly controls who has access to the MRI scanner room? What is the name of the MRI risk factor associated with the powerful static magnetic fields used in MRI?
12. Summarize the PEW research center report on online activities. What is the concern in digital medical imaging, that this PEW report highlights?
13. Summarize the 2008 Joint Commission safety issue address. Describe the patient safety concern this issue specifically impacts when using ionizing radiation in digital medical imaging.
