Sentences with phrase «for nuclear medicine procedures»

It also supplies information that can be provided to patients preparing for nuclear medicine procedures.

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While these imaging procedures, including fluoroscopically guided procedures such as cardiac catheterization, computed tomography scans, and nuclear medicine studies, are critical for accurate diagnosis and intervention, ionizing radiation in high doses can be harmful.

This magazine is fully dedicated to educate non-nuclear medicine professionals about diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures and to promote the safe use of nuclear medicine for the betterment of the popu

Radiation dose for all nuclear medicine and molecular imaging procedures should be optimized so that the patient receives the smallest possible amount of radiopharmaceutical that will provide the appropriate diagnostic information.

With this tool, specify the nuclear medicine procedure, the injected activity, and the patient model (gender, age) to calculate the effective dose for this procedure.

SNMMI Position Statement on Dose Optimization for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Procedures

Performed nuclear medicine procedures and related techniques producing images for the interpretation

EXPERIENCE Radiology Technologist September 2008 - September 2009 Godwin Corporation, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI Proficient in all clerical aspects of radiology to include patient check - in, informed consent, and use of CHCS and PACS programs Fluoroscopic exams to include pediatric and adult barium enemas, esophagrams, G.I. studies, VCUG's, HSG's, and modified barium swallows Use of portable C - arm in operating room procedures to include orthopedic, spinal, abdominal, urologic, vascular, and interventional radiology cases Operation of stationary C - arm in upper and lower extremity arthrogram studies and lumbar punctures Preparation of contrast material for gastrointestinal, gynecological, urologic, intravenous and intra-arterial studies Inpatient and outpatient diagnostic x-rays to include upper and lower extremities, cranium, chest and abdomen Proficient in emergency patient care protocol to include CPR, oxygen administration, suction and use of monitoring systems such as EKG and blood pressure equipment Adherence to all radiation protection standards in accordance with ALARA Instruction of Army Radiology students in all aspects of radiography Radiology Specialist (Active Duty) February 2008 - July 2008 U.S. Army, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI Diagnostic radiographic imaging using digital, portable, C - arm and plain film systems Fluoroscopic, orthopedic and operating room radiography utilizing GE, Siemens, Canon, and Fuji equipment Interventional procedures to include aortograms, peripheral and cerebral angiography, venography, femoral runoffs, arthrograms, fistulagrams and lumbar punctures Preparation and set up of sterile field and instruments for interventional and fluoroscopic procedures using proper sterile technique Proper set up and use of intra-arterial and intravenous injector systems Experience with reconstruction, subtraction, road mapping and duplication of digital images Orientation to additional radiology modalities such as ultrasound, MRI, nuclear medicine, CT and mammography