Radiologic technology
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This article describes the importance of self-leadership for health care workers. By continually evaluating and improving leadership skills, health care workers and organizations can develop a work environment that encourages individual growth and trains leaders for future success. After completing this article, the reader will be able to: Understand the impact values and emotions have on daily interaction. ⋯ Understand how emotional and personality profile tests aid in the self-discovery process. Explain the importance of physical and mental well-being. Understand the value of establishing a life-long leadership plan.
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Genomics and the Human Genome Project are creating important changes in medical care and radiologic practice. Readers of this article will: Recall that deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the information-containing molecule. Understand the relationship between DNA and protein synthesis. ⋯ Describe the Human Genome Project. Define and give examples of molecular medicine and its imaging applications. Discuss how genomics, genetic engineering and the Human Genome Project may influence radiologic practice.
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Medical imaging plays a key role in many aspects of organ donation, procurement and transplantation. Imaging techniques are used to confirm a diagnosis of brain death, measure organs, assess potential donors and recipients, and evaluate the success of surgery. This article offers an overview of organ donation and transplantation. ⋯ Explain how organs are procured and allocated. Describe the role medical imaging plays in organ donation and transplantation. Discuss the controversies surrounding organ donation.
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In the past, radiographic studies of mummies relied on relatively high kilovoltage techniques with intensifying screens. This article discusses mummy radiographs produced using a low kilovoltage technique and a nonscreen film holder. The author compares images of a single mummy produced with both techniques, demonstrating that the low kilovoltage, nonscreen technique reveals soft tissue structures and the materials used to cover the mummy in greater detail.