Trauma skull - CM November 27, 2003, 12:05 pm Posted by CM
on November 27, 2003, 12:05 pm
193.1.147.239
hi nick,
i was just wondering if you could give me some information on image
acceptance criteria for skull radiographs taken following head trauma,
thanks a mil
Cm - Nick Oldnall November 27, 2003,
1:28 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 27, 2003, 1:28 pm, in
reply to "Trauma skull"
195.107.47.4
Another no name no uni - well hello UCD....
HAve a look in the technique section and at the ewnd of each
examination protocol are the imaging criteria
Nick
Sinusitis - BS November 27, 2003, 12:04 pm Posted by BS on
November 27, 2003, 12:04 pm
193.1.147.240
Hey Nick
Can you please tell me what the current opinion on imaging sinusitis is?
Please reply asap
Thanks BS
- Nick Oldnall November 27, 2003,
1:26 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 27, 2003, 1:26 pm, in
reply to "Sinusitis"
195.107.47.4
Who are you and where are you from?
Have a look at the RCR guidelines on referal along with your
placement hospitals protocol.
Nick
PS Another UCD student not proud of their uni!
Mobile Radiography technique etc - kate November 26,
2003, 5:28 am Posted by kate on November 26, 2003, 5:28 am
62.254.0.16
I am trying to find some good information on mobile radiography on the
internet. All i can really find is info on the equipment but want more
technique related stuff etc. Does anybody know of any good sites?
- Nick Oldnall
November 26, 2003, 8:29 am Posted by Nick Oldnall on November
26, 2003, 8:29 am, in reply to "Mobile Radiography technique etc"
195.107.47.4
I dont know of any good web based info but the Latest Edition of
Merrill has a good chapter
What sort of information do you want?
Technique is just the same but may need to be modified / adapted,
for obstructions etc.
Protocols for radiation protection / safty?
Protocols for liasing with ward staff?
Theatre techniques using mobile II?
Cheers
Re:
njo/Re: Mobile Radiography technique etc - kate smart
November 27, 2003, 6:19 am Posted by kate smart on
November 27, 2003, 6:19 am, in reply to "njo/Re: Mobile Radiography
technique etc"
62.254.0.16
Sorry i wasn't very specific was i!? I was thinking of technique related
stuff like when to use a straight tube and when to use an angled tube.
Also similarly with the supine chest, have read some texts that say to
angle the tube 10-15 degrees caudally but in practice i have only seen a
straight tube used. Also thinking about radiation protection issues. I
suppose, like you suggest i should just look at general chest
radiography techniques and apply to mobile radiography. The reason for
looking for specific info is that i am doing mobiles on my clinical
placement and am seeing variations of technique being used, this can be
quite confusing when trying to learn and just wanted to find some good
text on the subject. I will find the book you suggest. Thanks
- Nick
Oldnall November 27, 2003, 8:04 am Hi Kate
Regarding techniue for mobiles
Chest radiography - pA if possible stil ie sitting on the edge
of the bed - the point about angling the tube - we need to
maintainthe same realtionship between the patients body planes
and the central ray as for normal work - however when in bed
(AP) most patients tend to be leaning back - so for the central
ray to patient angle to be maintained you will need to angle
caudaly... However you need to note the effects on the image of
non erect PA technique..
A. Semi-upright position (neither standing nor supine)
1. May enlarge normal structures
2. Changes air-fluid levels
B. Lordosis or vertical axis rotation
1. Widens heart and mediastinum
C. Inadequate sustained inspiration
1. Breathing film
a. Lung structures and diaphragm blurred
2. Expiration film
a. Basilar infiltrates accentuated
b. Interstitial structures accentuated
i. Vessels
ii. Pleural fluid
c. Increased heart size
D. Supine Film
1. Decreases Lung Volume
a. Highlights infiltrates and interstitium
2. Increases venous return to heart
a. Distends azygous vein and pulmonary vein
3. Diaphragm rises and intracardiac pressure increases
a. Heart and mediastinal structures enlarge
4. Fluid and air migrate
a. Pleural Effusions disappear
b. Small Pneumothorax disappears
c. Air-Fluid levels (e.g. Lung Abscess) disappear
5. Pneumothorax signs on supine film
a. Deep Sulcus sign
Re radiation protection - you need to establish a temporary
"controlled" area". be aware that where possible the primary
beam should be directed at an outside wall, (turn the bed round)
yoiu need to inform staff when exposing, in genaeral +2 metres
away from the source (tube and patient) and not in primary beam
is OK. remeber we need to eductae nurses etc not just slang them
off if they dont know about protection etc.
Direct lead rubber gonad prottection for the patient at all
times when possible is a good idea , lead aprons for the
operator or anyone in the controlled area - comforters and
carers etc.
hope this helps
Nick
Permanent & locum radiography positions in Australia - Hiba
November 25, 2003, 5:54 am Posted by Hiba on November
25, 2003, 5:54 am
203.118.186.20
Hi everyone,
Have you ever considered working in Australia on either a permanent or
locum basis? Our company, Julie Warner Consulting specialises in the
placement of radiographers and sonographers throughout Australia. We
have a large number of vacancies for radiographers in various
metropolitan and outback locations in Australia including Sydney,
Melbourne, the Gold Coast and Kalgoorlie. If you are looking to develop
your radiography skills whilst partaking in the adventure of your
lifetime, please do not hesitate to email me today and I will advise you
promptly of your options and the opportunities that are available. You
can also visit our website www.jwconsulting.com.au and look under
JobSearch.
iontomats - katie November 24, 2003, 7:45 pm Posted by
katie on November 24, 2003, 7:45 pm
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university of ulster
can you please explain to me what are iontomats and how do they work?
Thanks.
- Nick Oldnall November 24, 2003,
9:24 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 24, 2003, 9:24 pm, in
reply to "iontomats"
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One thing to note is that not all manufacturers use the same
settings with AEC the symbols used by Phillips Siemens and X-Ograph
do slightly different things!
Its mainly to do with the implementation of the films screen / CR/DR
Speed combination settings and the settings for large medium and
small persons.
Nick
njo/Re: iontomats - Nick Oldnall November 24, 2003,
9:02 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 24, 2003, 9:02 pm, in
reply to "iontomats"
81.174.204.164
Iontomat is the Siemens Trade name for their version of the AEC
See AEC in the Rad Tech section
Cheers
nick
Exposure Details - Vicky Jacobsen November 24, 2003,
1:39 pm Posted by Vicky Jacobsen on November 24, 2003, 1:39 pm
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Please could you confirm what information you need to record for
exposure details.
1st Year Radiography Student at Liverpool University
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njo/Re: Exposure Details - Nick Oldnall November 24,
2003, 6:50 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 24, 2003, 6:50
pm, in reply to "Exposure Details"
81.174.201.179
Hi there
IRMER I think requires you to record dose for each examination of
total throughout a series.
Under IRMER radiographers should use standard protocols for
exposures and only adjust them when required, with the common use of
AECs this means a standardised KV, Focus, FFD, F/S (F/I plate)
combination, routine.
We record dose with a DAP meter in cg x cm^2 for the total dose for
an examination - some people record for each examination.
Hope this helps
Nick
Re:
njo/Re: Exposure Details - Vicky November 24, 2003,
7:23 pmPosted by
Vicky on
November 24, 2003, 7:23 pm, in reply to "njo/Re:
Exposure Details"
195.188.116.143
Thank you very much !
Looking for tips for a true lateral chest & an AP olbique lumbar - John
November 22, 2003, 5:31 pm Posted by John on November
22, 2003, 5:31 pm
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I presently attend a community college in Michigan (USA) & looking to
prevent repeat exposures. With larger individuals , I still have a
problem of missing the spine when doing AP lumbar obliques. I have used
different measurement techniques & different parts of the anatomy. I
have been doing manual techniques as well as AEC, using the center cell.
Also any tips on preventing rotation on a lateral chest? I really want
to learn this & feel guilty if I don't try my best. I appreciate any
feedback. Thank you.
Sincerely,
John
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njo/Re: Looking for tips for a true lateral chest & an AP olbique
lumbar - Nick Oldnall
November 22, 2003, 6:04 pmPosted by Nick Oldnall on November 22,
2003, 6:04 pm, in reply to "Looking for tips for a true lateral
chest & an AP olbique lumbar"
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Hi John
I guess the easiest way for oblique lumbar views is to do them PA
and you can then palpate the spinous process and move medially.... I
know you can more magnification but that is hardly likely to
compromise image quality to a great degree.
Re lateral chests check the position of the feet make sure they are
separated and in line, sometimes standing to near the chest stand
causes the patient to be rotated by forcing the shoulder that is in
contact with the film into an un natuarl postion.
Cheers
Nick
Graphic Images - Alex November 20, 2003, 1:36 pmPosted
by Alex on November 20, 2003, 1:36 pm
143.52.2.80
I'm a third year student studying at Sheffield Hallam and I am wanting
to find a graphic image of leg amputation surgery. I have tried, google
image search and a few others but I can't find anything. Can anyone tell
me of some good medical image databases?
Thanks
-
njo2/Re: Graphic Images - Nick Oldnall November 20,
2003, 4:36 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 20, 2003, 4:36
pm, in reply to "Graphic Images"
81.174.205.70
I found
http://www.iv-stock.com/ivstock/search.asp?Range=Auto&Terms=Knee+Amputation
http://www.netterimages.com/index/df.htm
http://www.doereport.com/generateexhibit.php?ID=1989&A=
Re|: KC Clark 1941 - Tracey Scrivens November 20, 2003,
9:39 amPosted by Tracey Scrivens on November 20, 2003, 9:39 am
195.92.67.71
Many thanks for your email but unfortunately my computer would not
accept the pictures as they said they were unsafe!! (I love
technology!!!) Please therefore could you email it to the address I have
given on this message.
Many many thanks
- Nick Oldnall November 20,
2003, 4:30 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 20, 2003, 4:30
pm, in reply to "Re|: KC Clark 1941"
81.174.205.70
Sorry
Resent
Nick
mental blank re collimation! - Angie November 20, 2003,
9:09 amPosted by Angie on November 20, 2003, 9:09 am
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Hi Nick (from Sydney, Australia)
Hope you're well...just a quickie because the old grey matter is on
strike. A physics scenario...you take a skull x-ray and its great...now
if, you open the collimators as wide as they can go, what will the
resultant image look like, if nothing else is changed? It will have
lower contrast won't it because of all the scatter, but will it have
more density? Now the opposite, if you increase collimation ie. make the
field size smaller, what will happen? The image will be more black and
white won't it because you have reduced the scatter, but will it
penetrate the image more because of the smaller field size? that is,
will you use the same exposure factors on a smaller field size...hope
this makes sense.
Just having one of those mental blank moments...hope you can help!
thanking you in advance - Nick Oldnall
November 20, 2003, 4:28 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November
20, 2003, 4:28 pm, in reply to "mental blank re collimation!"
81.174.205.70
Hi Angie...
Well we are going to have to presume a few things here... So we will
say a fixed exposure and no AEC.
Open the collimators and you will increase the scatter from
equipment around the head, ie skull table bucky tray etc, if this
scatter hits the film it will produce density but not subject
density so contrast will fall - overall film.
density will be more.
If you collimate more (still retaining full skull) the contrast will
increase with less scatter reaching the film.
Penetration is controlled by Kv not size of collimation.
No we come to the intersting bits!
If the density is only just high enough to visualise the skull the
extra density from scatter may make the film acceptable! so removing
the scatter may make the image density too low to visualise fully -!
So collimating more to remove the scatter will result in a lower
film density so increasing collimation will require more mAS as a
rough guide if you have the correct exposure for a OM skull the put
a small cone or plate to see just the siuses you will need about 15%
more mAS
Hope this helps if not contact me again!
Ankle view - megan myers November 19, 2003, 8:40 pmPosted
by megan myers on November 19, 2003, 8:40 pm
212.140.159.171
Hi,
I'm not a student but hope someone out there can help me. Today I
recieved a request card from an ortho SPR asking for "Canale" view of
the talar bone. After 20 years as a radiographer and working in 2
countries I have to confess that I don't know what it was. I don't feel
so bad because neither did any of the other radiographers or the 2
radiologist and 1 radiology reg whom I asked. When I went to ask the Dr
who had requested it he didn't really know what it was either except
that it showed the neck of the talar bone. I have found, from research
on the net that the veiw does exist but have not found a site which
tells me how it is done.
On an average request rate of once every 20 years I am unlikely to need
to know how to do it again in the near future but I'm interested to know
anyway.
Any of you up to date students got any info for me?
- Nick Oldnall November 19, 2003,
10:02 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 19, 2003, 10:02 pm,
in reply to "Ankle view"
81.174.200.218
Hi there
xray2000 is not just for students!
Canale view is an oblique projection of the ankle based on what you
were probably taught as subtalar views, 45 degree internal rotation
from AP CR directed cranially 20 degrees
Centre approx 2cm medial to distal end of fibula.
Re:
njo/Re: Ankle view - megan myers November 19, 2003,
10:15 pmPosted by megan myers on November 19, 2003, 10:15 pm,
in reply to "njo/Re: Ankle view"
62.7.165.16
Thanks,
That is exactly the view I eventually gave him but I have never heard it
called this.
Megan
Re:
KC Clark (1941) - Tracey Scrivens November 19, 2003,
5:50 pm Posted by Tracey Scrivens on November 19, 2003, 5:50
pm
195.92.67.70
I am a 3rd year student in Ipswich. Can anyone help with furnishing me
with a good photocopy of page 124 of KC Clark (1941)with the view called
cervico-dorsal region. This also has a photograph, radiograph and a line
diagram.
It would be even better if someone had the First edition with the view
that is now known as a "swimmer's view". Any help would be greatly
appreciated - Nick Oldnall
November 19,
2003, 7:52 pmPosted by Nick Oldnall on November 19, 2003, 7:52 pm,
in reply to "Re: KC Clark (1941)"
81.174.202.244
I have an eighth edition but not the one you quote so have emailed
you what I beleive are the pages you want..
Nick
If anyone has a first edition for sale I will offer a good price!
Medical Imaging Technology Assignment - Adam November
19, 2003, 4:45 pm Posted by Adam on November 19, 2003, 4:45 pm
195.93.33.10
hi
Im currently in my 2nd yr at UCE and i have to do an assignemt for
medical imaging technology where i have to focus on a single modality
and then discuss and evaluate the image requirements (hardware and
software) of it. I have chosen MRI and was wondering if anyone could
point me in the right direction for useful information.
Thanks in advance
- Nick Oldnall
November 19, 2003, 4:58 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November
19, 2003, 4:58 pm, in reply to "Medical Imaging Technology
Assignment"
81.174.203.214
Hi Adam
This is a very big subject!
You may be better off to state the imaging requirements of a
particular field in MRI as various fields have different
requirements, some may need fast aquisition to demonstrate
functionality (ie vascular work) whilst other may require detial/resolution
to demonstrate form ie orthopaedic work.
Try picking a topic and them searching for articles etc related to
the topic and discuss and evaluate the image requirements from
there..
Good luck
Nick
Re:
njo/Re: Medical Imaging Technology Assignment - Adam
November 19, 2003, 5:27 pm Posted by Adam on November 19,
2003, 5:27 pm, in reply to "njo/Re: Medical Imaging Technology
Assignment"
195.93.33.7
Cheers nick,
Im not really sure if i have to focus on a specific procedure. THe
question asks us to discuss and evaluate:
The imaging chain
Quality issues
safety issues
Avantages and disadvantages of digitalistion
And then give appropriate technical examples of clinical use.
I have alreafy signed up with an MRI safety website which is
brilliant and i have info on its clinical ise but im stuck really
for a source of info on quality issues, Av & dis of digitalistion
and the overall imaging chain (explained)
Adam
- Nick
Oldnall November 19, 2003, 7:47 pm Posted by Nick
Oldnall on November 19, 2003, 7:47 pm, in reply to "Re: njo/Re:
Medical Imaging Technology Assignment"
81.174.202.244
I guess your best bet is company websites - GE has some good
info aalong with Phillips and Siemens, some of the PACS sites
are useful as they point out some of the disadvantages of
digital images..
The KCAre and Leeds "Blue Reports" are also a good source of
information
I like
http://www.leedscmr.org/education/mriphysics/
http://www.ismrm.org/mr_sites.htm
Is a good list of sites
Nick
Manual Handling- the effects on patients. - Louise
November 18, 2003, 12:51 pmPosted by Louise on November 18,
2003, 12:51 pm
62.6.139.12
UCE-
I'm looking for any research or literature done on the views and
experiences of patients when invloved in a manual handling manouver. I
currently had no luck finding the efects on the patient, plenty on the
staff injuries etc. If anyone knows of any publish works i would be most
greatful to hear of them.
louise
- Nick
Oldnall November 18, 2003, 3:20 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall
on November 18, 2003, 3:20 pm, in reply to "Manual Handling- the
effects on patients. "
195.107.47.4
Hi Louise
I guess the RIDDOR reporting centre would record any lifting
experiences which had gone wrong and the effect on the patient!
If you want subjective ideas you could do a quick servey on types
you use in you placement - you could do a relatively unscientifc
personal opinion score out of ten for comfort / saftey / etc from
patients
red
dot - dimple November 18, 2003, 10:33 amPosted by
dimple on November 18, 2003, 10:33 am
138.253.175.12
liverpool university.what is the history of red dot on x rays and its
implications
- Nick Oldnall November 18, 2003,
12:48 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 18, 2003, 12:48 pm,
in reply to "red dot"
195.107.47.4
For the history you will have to look back through Radiography/Synery/Radiography
News journals as there ahve been articles about it for as long as I
have been around,, (1979)!
The history of it was - that someone realised that radiographers
were often very experienced and "experts" in looking at radiographs,
escpecially when compared to a junior house officer on there first
"job" who had little of no formal training in reading radiographs,
and therefore it was sensible for the radiographer who produces and
inspects / evaluates 1000s of films a year to help out - however
there were rules in place sfrom SOR and HPC saying specifying that
responses from radiographers could not be written down etc (See
current policy for wording) so the red dot system was born to help
out and reduce errors and help junior medical staff - quite contrary
to what seems to be many radiographers favourite sport of moaning
about the Cas. officer...
I think but cannot be sure that Bart & Guys were one of the early
implementers
Facial Bones Assignment - Marion November 14, 2003,
12:09 pm Posted by Marion on November 14, 2003, 12:09 pm
62.6.139.12
Hi, Im from the university of Teesside and have to write a critical
evaluation of the evidence base for radiographic technique. I need to
compare routine projections in my base hospital (and referral criteria)
and they have to be compared to other techniques with relation to dose
reduction, ease of position and quality of films.
I have an idea of things I want to include in this assignment but would
be grateful if anyone could give me any info (hopefully articles) to
point me in the right direction.
Any replies would be much appreciated. - Nick Oldnall
November 14, 2003, 9:23 pmPosted by Nick Oldnall on November 14,
2003, 9:23 pm, in reply to "Facial Bones Assignment"
81.174.202.126
Woops I forgot reference to RCR or european guidelines and possibly
the NICE skull report may gain you extra marks!
-
Re:
njo/Re: Facial Bones Assignment - Marion November
14, 2003, 10:15 pmPosted by Marion on November 14, 2003, 10:15 pm,
in reply to "njo/Re: Facial Bones Assignment"
62.254.64.9
thanks, wouldnt even have thought about using a phantom, have to
ask about that one. Thanks for your help.
njo/Re: Facial Bones Assignment - Nick Oldnall
November 14, 2003, 9:22 pmPosted by Nick Oldnall on November 14,
2003, 9:22 pm, in reply to "Facial Bones Assignment"
81.174.202.126
Hi Marion
What you could do is use a phantom skull and look at image quality
and dose (DAP) using the protocols from your placement hospital,
then compare them with image quality and dose with techniques from
standard texts ie Clarke, Bontrager, Merrill.
You would haver to design a "gold standard" for image quality and
mark the films produced against it.
As for ease of positioning thats very subjective and will depend on
equipment and experience etc
A good reference you may like to look at is
Skull modified-mental-occipito Patient Position
Ponsford & Clements Radiography Today Vol 57 No 646*
The technique appears in my technique notes section
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animal radiography - lucy greenways November 14, 2003,
11:23 am Posted by lucy greenways on November 14, 2003, 11:23
am
62.6.139.12
UCE b'ham 2nd year
Just wanting information on the use of radiography in animal
treatment/ care. who does this is it the vets nurses or radiographers?
if its the radiographers how do they qualify to do this? is there any
out there that could talk to me?
thanks in advance
- sophie broadhurst
November
21, 2003, 10:23 pmPosted by sophie broadhurst on November 21, 2003,
10:23 pm, in reply to "animal radiography"
195.93.33.7
i used to be a veterinary nurse. In most vererinary practices it is
the vets or nurses who will take the radiographs. Some vets can take
an extra qualification so that they specilise in radiololgy. in the
veterinary universities they have human qualified radiographers to
do most of the radiography and to assist in teaching the students.
-
NJO/Re: animal radiography
- Nick Oldnall November 14,
2003, 9:28 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 14, 2003, 9:28
pm, in reply to "animal radiography"
81.174.202.126
a LONG TIME AGO THERE WAS AN ARTICLE ABOUT VETINARY RADIOGRAPHY IN
sYNERGY OR RADIOGRAPHY AS IT WAS THEN.... Woops CAPS lock got stuck!
Some vetinary work is done by cross trained radiographers - there
used to be occasional adverts in Radiography for equine
radiographers...
There are lots of web articles on animal studies and many include
radiography - many on dogs hips!
Most animal radiography I think is done in Vetinary Universities so
try contacting them.
Most vets have x-ray machines and imaging horses legs is fairly
frequent!
So I think you should start with back issues of radiography -
contact the Unis who do vetinary courses and see your local vet!
Good luck
Perhaps you would lie to write up a page for xray2000 on vetinary
work! let me know
Qualified from U of Derby, Working in OZ, do you know anyone? -
Kate November 14, 2003, 6:36 am Posted by Kate on
November 14, 2003, 6:36 am
62.254.0.16
Does anybody know of anyone who qualified at the University of Derby and
was able to get their qualification accepted by the Australian Institute
of Radiography? I have recently discovered that the derby qulaification
is not automatically accepted by the AIR but you can apply for the
qualification to be assessed at a cost of $700 aus dollars. Just want to
know if anyone is aware of any Derby qualified radiographer who has been
successful in this process? Please help if you can, any info will be
appreciated. Thanks.
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njo/Re: Qualified from U of Derby, Working in OZ, do you know
anyone? - Nick Oldnall November 20, 2003, 7:27 pm
Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 20, 2003, 7:27 pm, in reply to
"Qualified from U of Derby, Working in OZ, do you know anyone?"
81.174.203.179
You could join the Australian radiographers news email system and
ask there its called AIRNEWS.
Australian Institute of Radiography list Server
http://www.a-i-r.com.au/communications/airnews.html
Has all the details you need
-
Re: Qualified from U of Derby, Working in OZ, do you know anyone?
- paul November 20, 2003, 6:53 pm Posted by paul on
November 20, 2003, 6:53 pm, in reply to "Qualified from U of Derby,
Working in OZ, do you know anyone?"
195.92.168.172
Hi Kate,
I thought i would say hello....so hello....!
No reply yet!!!!!! we will have to keep checking.......
See you soon....Paul
Information on MRI in Sports Medicine - Terry Watkins
November 13, 2003, 1:59 pm Posted by Terry Watkins on November
13, 2003, 1:59 pm
195.107.47.4
Anyone out there who has any suggestions of books and/or journal
articles that they feel may contribute to my literature review on The
impact of MRI in Sports Medicine would be greatly received.
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njo/Re: Information on MRI in Sports Medicine
- Nick Oldnall
November 14, 2003, 9:30 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November
14, 2003, 9:30 pm, in reply to "Information on MRI in Sports
Medicine "
81.174.202.126
Your best bet is to contact National Sports Centres and speak to the
physios - in my experience they are a really good source of MRI info
on sports, or look at the many sports injury / physio websites
Licensing UK rads in the US - Mark Nolan November 12,
2003, 11:46 am Posted by Mark Nolan on November 12, 2003, 11:46 am
62.6.139.12
Previously at Saford University, UK.
Just to update some misinformation in the Careers section regarding
gaining a licence in the USA. The best option for a UK trained
radiographer is definitely not to transfer into an American accredited
radiography program and acquire their graduation diploma, thereby
qualifying to take the ARRT examination. Firstly, this method has many
barriers to entry and many schools are reluctant to take on this type of
student. When I tried some time ago, although there was a list of
programmes offering this route, none actually seemed to know how to go
about it. Secondly, it is rather expensive to do (fees in the US are
outrageous) and it would be necessary to gain some type of work visa
(not the easiest thing to get in today’s climate of ‘terrorism’) as it
requires you to be in the US for an extended period. The best option
(cheapest, easiest, quickest) for a UK trained radiographer is to gain
individual state licences. It is correct that some hospitals are
reluctant to offer contracts to people who do not have full ARRT
accreditation but I emphasise the ‘some’. I know through experience that
there are enough that will offer contracts and the accompanying visa
sponsorship to UK radiographers with state licences. Lastly, I also know
that the state exams to gain licensing in both New Jersey and Florida
(which are run by ARRT) are not limited versions of the ARRT examination
in radiology. They also qualify you for a full licence in the respective
states. Being someone who has tried to go through both the American
accredited radiography program route and the individual state licensing
route, I think I qualify to offer an opinion on this. Has anyone else UK
or other tried to gain licensing in the US?? I'd be interested to hear
the experiences others.
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njo/Re: Licensing UK rads in the US - Nick Oldnall
November 12, 2003, 12:56 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November
12, 2003, 12:56 pm, in reply to "Licensing UK rads in the US"
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Hi Mark...
Good to see (hear) you again I will post this on the USA page -
thanks for the update...
Berni - from Tameside - do you remember her did ASRT OK....
What are you up to these days?
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njo/Re: Licensing UK rads in the US - Mark Nolan
November 12, 2003, 2:43 pm Posted by Mark Nolan on November
12, 2003, 2:43 pm, in reply to "njo/Re: Licensing UK rads in the
US"
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Well Nick, in September I completed my Masters in International
Management at Kings College, University of London. I know I passed
but I'm waiting on my final grade. Currently interviewing for
trainee Chartered Accountant jobs but no joy yet. Appart from that
I'm still in radiography (Guildford right now). I wouldn't have
been able to fund my masters without it. I was offered 2 jobs in
the US but turned them down to go back to uni here. Glad to see
the website is still up and running. I hear good things about it
from all the students I meet.
New
Jimmyclip marker sale price - James November 8, 2003,
10:57 pm Posted by James on November 8, 2003, 10:57 pm
67.122.12.11
Thank you all for your great responses to the Jimmyclip x-ray marker.As
a thank you, we are having a holiday sale and all Jimmyclips are now
11.95 USD.Thats 7.48 GBP. each. A special thanks to Nick and his great
site.
www.Jimmyclip.com
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Participants for dissertation research required - Nicola
Winstanley November 7, 2003, 12:51 pm Posted by Nicola
Winstanley on November 7, 2003, 12:51 pm
194.81.189.239
I am a radiography student studying at St. Martins College, Lancs, UK
and am looking for participants to take part in my research project. I
am researching the transition from student to qualified radiographer
and want to identify issues that enhance/inhibit this process.
If you are a radiographer who has qualified within the last two years
and are interested in being involved in my research or would like more
information please email me at nicwins@hotmail.com. The research will
involve completing a short questionnaire.
Nicola Winstanley
Voting for xray2000 - Penny November 6, 2003, 2:28 pm
Posted by Penny on November 6, 2003, 2:28 pm
81.174.204.247
In the magazine I see we can vote for good radiographers can staudents
vote and can we vote for xray200 as it seems lots of us use it to help
us at uni
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Re: Voting for xray2000 - Sue Western November 14,
2003, 9:31 pmPosted by Sue Western on November 14, 2003, 9:31 pm, in
reply to "Voting for xray2000"
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Sue - Wigan
I bet Catman would not vote for xray2000! but I will..
Isocentric skull unit - nathank7 November 5, 2003, 8:58
pmPosted by nathank7 on November 5, 2003, 8:58 pm
193.1.172.149
Please could you inform me of any digital isocentric skull units (Models
and Manufacturers) available on the market today (CR and DR)
UCC Ireland
- Nick Oldnall
November 5,
2003, 9:58 pmPosted by Nick Oldnall on November 5, 2003, 9:58 pm, in
reply to "Isocentric skull unit"
81.174.204.253
There are non that I know of - developemnt of skull units has
practically stopped with the advent of CT.
What do you mean by digital?
Are you looking for an isocentric unit which has no cassettee slot but
uses a flat plate detector?
Most isocentric units Satella X (Nordisk), Orbix (Siemens), Pendo
Diasgtat (Phillips) Arco Universal (CGR) take standard 24 x 30 and 18
x 24 cassettes so could be used with CR cassettes.
If you look on the above company sites you may find some help but I
have never heard of or seen one! Let me know if you find one
Good luck
phosphor screen - JP November 5, 2003, 8:39 pm Posted by JP
on November 5, 2003, 8:39 pm
195.92.168.166
1st year liverpool
could anyone please explain how x-rays hitting the phosphor screen
produces light?
- Nick Oldnall
November 5,
2003, 9:51 pmPosted by Nick Oldnall on November 5, 2003, 9:51 pm, in
reply to "phosphor screen "
81.174.204.253
Luminescence
The emission of light by a substance when excited by any form of
energy
When certain materials absorb various kinds of energy, some of the
energy may be emittedas light. This process involves two steps:
(1) the initial energy causes the electrons of theatoms of the
absorbing material to become excited and jump from the inner
orbits of theatoms to the outer orbits; (2) when the electrons
fall back to their original state, a photonof light is emitted.
The interval between the two steps may be short (less than
1/100,000 ofa sec) or long (many hours). If the interval is short,
the process is called fluorescence; if theinterval is long, the
process is called phosphorescence. In either case the light
produced isalmost always of lesser energy, that is, of longer
wavelength, than the exciting light.
See the intesifying screens notes in the tuorial notes section
Re: njo/Re: njo/Re: phosphor screen - JP November
5, 2003, 10:19 pmPosted by JP on November 5, 2003, 10:19 pm, in
reply to "njo/Re: njo/Re: phosphor screen "
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Thank you very much! I was just wondering, do you teach?
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Hi JP
I,m a Clinical Practice Developer! that means I provide tutor
support for our APs who have "on line" educational material , am
involved in ,NVQ in Care, multidisciplinary teaching for nurses,
physios, and help with any staff development needs, though I have
no experience of MRI or US.
film badge - steve November 4, 2003, 9:19 pm Posted by
steve on November 4, 2003, 9:19 pm
81.108.214.221
Hi just a really simple question. our departments dose monitoring is
done via film badges. can you tell me how it is known if the film has
been warn back to front in the holder. if the patterns due to the
filters are in different positions, then this is worrying implying that
the film must be receiving a radiation dose, however small. thanks for
your patience with some revision in basic principles - Nick Oldnall November 5, 2003,
10:05 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 5, 2003, 10:05 pm,
in reply to "film badge"
81.174.204.253
Sorry I think I misread your post-
Most films when processed have no image ie no dose
However if you receive any appreciable dose an image is formed and the
position of the filters and film notch will indicate if the badge is
incorrectly positioned in the holder
Re:
njo2/Re: film badge - steve November 6, 2003, 2:26
pm Posted by steve on November 6, 2003, 2:26 pm, in reply to
"njo2/Re: film badge"
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This was the point i was trying to get at, iwas told than i had not
been assigned a reading but my film badge had been worn incorrectly or
something like this. without any dose there should be no image hence no
indication that i had placed the film back to front which i had. there
fore to say my film was back to front implies that i have had a dose but
it was below a readable level. surely any dose even below a readable
level is not good and is it normal for radiographers to get these small
doses.
- Nick Oldnall November 6,
2003, 4:55 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 6, 2003,
4:55 pm, in reply to "Re: njo2/Re: film badge"
81.174.202.83
Hi Steve
I think the best bet is to have a word with your Radiation Protedtion
Advisor, I,m sure they would run through the mechanisms and dose
recording system with you - if not try having a word with one of the
dosimetry service providers..
njo/Re: film badge - Nick Oldnall November 4, 2003,
9:35 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 4, 2003, 9:35 pm, in
reply to "film badge"
81.174.207.218
Hi there the film badge holder filter arrangement is not the same
front and back and the film MUST be inserted with the ID code in the
window which matches a notch on the film so they know if the film has
been inserted incorrectly and from the readings if the badge has been
worn back to front.
Hope this helps Good luck
Re:
Swimmer's view - Tracey November 4, 2003, 8:48 pm Posted by
Tracey on November 4, 2003, 8:48 pm
195.92.67.208
Hi I am a 3rd year student in suffolk trying to find out where Miles
(Woodford) I think is located. I thought he was based at Stoke
Mandeville. I have spoken to their Personnel Dept and they have not
heard of him. Apparently he has given some excellent lectures in the
topic I am doing for my dissertation. Can anyone PLEASE help?
- Nick Oldnall November 4,
2003, 9:12 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 4, 2003, 9:12
pm, in reply to "Re: Swimmer's view"
81.174.207.218
Hi there
Miles is/was the superintendent at Odstock in Salisbury Wiltshire..
he did do some good talks and an article in radiography (Pre Synergy
days)
Good Brain scan website - BJ Barker November 4, 2003,
1:38 pmPosted by BJ Barker on November 4, 2003, 1:38 pm
129.11.157.70
For my coursework i need to find a good informative site that is
related to CT scans of the brain or any other general x-rays of the
brain etc. It would be most appriciated if someone can help coz im
stuck.
Leeds University, England
- STEVEBARRY November 18,
2003, 6:16 pm Posted by STEVEBARRY on November 18, 2003, 6:16
pm, in reply to "Good Brain scan website"
195.107.47.195
CTISUS.COM HAS LOTS OF CT CASES IF THIS IS ANY HELP
Re: Good Brain scan website - Nick Oldnall November 4,
2003, 3:27 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 4, 2003, 3:27
pm, in reply to "Good Brain scan website"
195.107.47.4
What do you need to know about- try and be more specific - brain is
a big topic! Good luck!
The Scottish radiology site is good
http://www.radiology.co.uk/srs-x/tutorials.htm
A good site with excellent link where you could refer to is
http://www.geocities.com/ctdave95/
tell Dave I sent you!
Medical Imaging - J.Heind November 4, 2003, 10:17 am Posted
by J.Heind on November 4, 2003, 10:17 am
138.253.175.13
Liverpool University.U.K
Can anyone please tell me indetail or guide me to a web site which
explains all about x ray processors.Thanks
- Nick Oldnall November 4,
2003, 12:39 pmPosted by Nick Oldnall on November 4, 2003, 12:39 pm,
in reply to "Medical Imaging"
195.107.47.4
If yopu contact Agfa via their website they do a superb interactive CD
called Image Care and Sensitometry, which you can request
nick
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njo/Re: Medical Imaging - Nick Oldnall November 4,
2003, 12:06 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 4, 2003, 12:06
pm, in reply to "Medical Imaging"
195.107.47.4
The best website I know is the Kodak one with much information if you
take time to look all around including the industrial section
Cheers
Nick
Re: njo/Re: 4 tier structure / APs - Is this all necessary?
November 4, 2003, 3:10 pm Posted by Is this all necessary? on
November 4, 2003, 3:10 pm, in reply to "Re: njo/Re: 4 tier structure /
APs"
195.107.47.213
Peterborough District hospital.
Good afternoon all.
Another rather emotive posting Catmen. Getting to be a bit of a habit!
Anyway, to business. I would be interested to know how long this
Assistant Practitioner had been learning for, and the distribution of
their time (study days/department time etc). What you have to bare in
mind is that Assistant Practitioners are coming in from all types of
demographic backgrounds, and a lot will never have looked at an x-ray in
detail before. The current academic course is barely eight weeks along.
There is a lot of background physics, anatomy and physiology that needs
to be covered before the fun actually starts. Just because they have
little experience with actual films, it does not mean that they are not
qualified to be in the Radiographic profession. That sort of thinking
walks near the fine line of discrimination.
In AP's defence, "pressing the button" is not a term that they coined,
rather it is one that has filtered down to them from module
leaders/texts etc.
And I'm sure that the AP that you mentioned was only asking you that
question because they genuinely wanted help. Is that really an excuse to
ridicule them?
This profession would run so much more smoothely and harmoniously if
this issue could just be sorted out. The current radiographic students
and the current AP students are the future of Radiography, and this is
an excellent opportunity. Will the same antagonism exist in ten years?
Or will everone have grown up, on both sides?
thank you - yvonne hunter November 3, 2003, 1:56 amPosted
by yvonne hunter on November 3, 2003, 1:56 am
62.6.139.12
I would just like to thank Nick and all at xray2000 for all your help
during my 3 years at university. You might remember I posted a message
around March time this year stressing out because I was nervous about
making a speech at the British Nuclear Medicine Society Conference. Your
comments made me much more confident and I used one of your images (and
gave you a mention!) which helped me out a lot. I have found your
website very informative and helpful throughout the last few years!
On the rather 'touchy' subject of Assistant Practitioners, I work at the
Royal Preston Hospital where we have 4 members of staff undertaking the
new course at Bangor Uni. I support their work fully, and realise what a
valuable contribution they will be making to the department as a whole.
I hope that, as a newly qualified member of staff, I can help them out
with such things as assessments and studying skills, which will also
help to keep things fresh in my own mind. I must admit (hanging my head
in shame) that I was a bit wary of the idea at first, but I wrote an
essay about 'The Changing Face of Radiography' in my 3rd year and wrote
largely about the 4 tier system and in particular, the role of the
assistant practitioner. This research really made me sit up and take
notice that assistant practitioners are not getting an easy ride, but
will study just as hard as I did in my first year (no easy task)!
Anyway, just thought I'd add my thoughts on the subject.
Thanks again, Nick.
Yvonne.
- lisa cocker November 3, 2003, 7:57 am
Posted by
lisa cocker
on
November 3, 2003, 7:57 am, in reply to "thank
you"
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Thankyou Yvonne
for your very mature and well thoughtout comments. I was part of
your training at Preston and i know how hard you worked.
Congratulations and thanks for all your support with the assistant
practitioner role.
Assistant Practioners - Rosemarie November 1, 2003, 2:56
pmPosted by Rosemarie on November 1, 2003, 2:56 pm
195.92.194.12
If any one knows of any recent studies or dissertations on this subject
I would be eternally grateful.
- catman x November 3, 2003,
9:12 pm Posted by catman x on November 3, 2003, 9:12 pm, in
reply to "Assistant Practioners"
82.37.153.138
it would be interesting to see what knowledge gap there is between
newly qualified radiographers and AP's. get these results published
and let us know.
njo/Re: Assistant Practioners - Nick Oldnall November
1, 2003, 6:28 pmPosted
by
Nick Oldnall
on
November 1, 2003, 6:28 pm, in reply to "Assistant
Practioners"
81.174.206.4
This is so new
you might have to start a trend and be the first! if I can be of any
help or you want to do an exploratry poll or questionaire via
xray2000 let me know - Rosemarie
November
1, 2003, 6:42 pmPosted by Rosemarie on November 1, 2003, 6:42 pm,
in reply to "njo/Re: Assistant Practioners"
195.92.194.15
Questionaire would be wonderful I am struggling
Asking clinical managers their perception of the AP role to see if
this differs
Any help would be great
njo/Re: njo/Re: Assistant Practioners - Nick Oldnall
November 1, 2003, 7:08 pm Posted by Nick Oldnall
on November 1, 2003, 7:08 pm, in reply to "Re: njo/Re: Assistant
Practioners"
81.174.206.4
Hi Rosemarie...
I can host a poll of up to ten questions on xray2000, please email
me some ideas..
You will need a hypothesis of what you want to know
ie APs be taken up by Departments in the next 2 years.
Then a set of questions to see if people will
1) Superintendents - do you envisage APs in your dept in the next 2
years Y/N
2) Unis do you ran an AP course?
Re: Assistant Practioners - Rosemarie
November 1, 2003, 5:40 pmPosted by Rosemarie on November 1,
2003, 5:40 pm, in reply to "Assistant Practioners"
195.92.194.15
Sorry, I am a 3rd year Diagnostic Radiography student from Ipswich
college in Suffolk
angiographic techniques
Posted by claire on November 1, 2003, 1:38 pm
193.1.172.149
Hello. I'm a third year radiography student doing a project on
angiographic techniques of the abdominal aorta and it's branches. I
was wondering if you could send me any relevant information you have
on this subject. The techniques that I am looking for are MRI, CT, DSA
,US or just interventional angiography. Information coming from
Europe, Australia or America will be more than welcome as I need to
include infromation from anywhere around the world.
I would be much obliged for any information that you could send onto
me.
Yours gratefully
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njo/Re: angiographic techniques
Posted by Nick Oldnall on November 1, 2003, 6:26 pm, in reply to
"angiographic techniques"
81.174.206.4
Hi Claire
With such rapid advancements you will need to look to journals and
papers, along with manufacturers sites, a good place to start is BJR
/ AJR then some of the equipment manufacturers sites
Skeletal Survey Protocols in ?NAI - Gerard Nowak
November 1, 2003, 10:31 am Skeletal Survey Protocols in ?NAI
Posted by Gerard Nowak on November 1, 2003, 10:31 am
62.6.139.12
I am interested in looking at what protocols individual departments have
in place for this examination.
- Helen Moss
November 5, 2003, 12:10 pm
Posted by Helen Moss on November 5, 2003, 12:10 pm, in reply to
"Skeletal Survey Protocols in ?NAI"
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Gerard,
I oversee the NAI skeletal surveys at Addenbrooke's, Cambridge.
If you would like to send me your address I can send you our
protocols.
I can be contacted C/O Department of Radiology, Box 218,
Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 2QQ.
Cheers,
Helen Moss.
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