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Who discovered X-rays? Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
November 8, 1895 by Wilhem Conrad Roentgen. Discovered by mistake using a
When and how were x-rays discovered?
Cathode Tube
, -Diagnostic medical sonography
- CT
- MRI
Radiology Modalities - Nuclear medicine
- Bone Densitometry
- Mammography
-Radiation Therapy
Which imaging modalities do not use Ultrasound and MRI
radiation?
ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (1922)
-provide credential exam
What does ARRT do? - they enforce a code of ethics
- Keeps registry list for certified technologists.
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
JRCERT
1969
-promotes excellence in education
-enhances quality and safety of patient care through the accreditation of educational
What does JRCERT do?
programs
- (They accredit the program at Keiser)
group of persons appointed by sponsoring organizations to oversee the
Joint Review Committee (JRC)
accreditation process of ( jrcert)
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
ASRT
founded in 1920
-Provide members with education
-promote radiologic technology
What does the ASRT do? -monitor state and federal legislation
-establishing standards of practice.
- provide scholarships
- Pass ARRT exam
- Be 18 years old or older
DOH FL LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS - Have good moral character
- Have not committed any offenses punishable
- Needs to be renewed
1- Accountability, fair practices, and public information
2- Institutional commitment Resources
3- Faculty and Staff
JRCERT standards
4- Curriculum and academic practices
5- Health and safety
6- Programmatic effectiveness and assessment:using data for sustained improvement
- Observe safety rules
- ALARA
- No x-ray exposures on humans in the lab
- Move equipment with care
- Clean surfaces before leaving
Radiation Safety Policy
- Students are not allowed to hold patients for positioning
-Students cannot :inject any contrast or perform any venipuncture on a patient
do repeats without supervision
do any imaging without supervision