{"title":"Digital spot-film fluorography.","authors":"D Morgan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Initial assessment of the DSI unit proved the ergonomic advantages of the system compared with a conventional fluoroscopic/fluorographic system. Also, a decrease in radiation dose levels proved encouraging. Savings in respect of hard copy expenditure and higher patient throughout area which the DSI technique can exploit. However, spatial resolution is still not equal to that of conventional film/screen imaging, but the 1024 matrix option and the facility for post-processing of the images in terms of contrast, brightness and edge enhancement have produced diagnostically acceptable images for all examinations undertaken (see figures 4 and 5).</p>","PeriodicalId":77602,"journal":{"name":"Radiography today","volume":"56 638","pages":"9-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13375468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrasound of the acute abdomen--Part III.","authors":"R Herbert, R G White","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77602,"journal":{"name":"Radiography today","volume":"56 638","pages":"16-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13375467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A different kind of clinical evaluation instrument for use in a programme in radiography.","authors":"T Moore","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Clinical evaluation of radiography students during their performance of non-routine radiographic examinations can be quantified if the proper instrument is used. Such an instrument, referred to as the non-routine radiography examination evaluation by radiographic science faculty at Idaho State University, requires the student to perform a variety of atypical radiography examinations including trauma, paediatrics and portables. This particular instrument provides a mean of documentation and evaluation in an area of student competency which can otherwise be difficult to assess and evaluate.</p>","PeriodicalId":77602,"journal":{"name":"Radiography today","volume":"56 638","pages":"12-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13375465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Methods for teaching effective patient communication techniques to radiography students.","authors":"S Makely","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Teaching students to communicate effectively with patients has always been part of the radiography curriculum in the USA. However, developing these skills has become even more important in recent times due to several factors. Patients who have been well versed in what to expect from the examination being conducted are in a better position to co-operate with the radiographer. This increases the chances of producing optimal results from an examination at the first attempt, thus reducing radiation exposure, patient discomfort and the overall cost of conducting the procedure. Also, increased competition among health care providers has resulted in more emphasis being placed on patient, or customer, satisfaction. Radiographers are in the 'front line' of patient care. Patients often have more interaction with radiographers than with physicians or other medical specialists. Radiographers who practise effective communication techniques with their patients can alleviate anxiety and make an important contribution to the overall satisfaction of the patient with respect to the quality of service and care they receive. This article describes instructional methods being used in the USA to help develop effective patient communication techniques, and reports the findings of a study among radiography educators as to which of these methods are thought to be most successful.</p>","PeriodicalId":77602,"journal":{"name":"Radiography today","volume":"56 638","pages":"14-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13375466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The radiographic demonstration of the pterygopalatine fossa and canal.","authors":"S Lewis","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article considers the importance of the pterygopalatine fossa and canal and how it might be demonstrated on plain radiographs. Given the possibility that certain lesions in this region may go undetected in standard projections, the value of keeping 'reject' lateral radiographs is considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":77602,"journal":{"name":"Radiography today","volume":"56 637","pages":"21-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13512412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An unusual case of congenital dislocation of the hips.","authors":"A Gibbs","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77602,"journal":{"name":"Radiography today","volume":"56 637","pages":"19-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13347956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrasound of the acute abdomen--Part II.","authors":"R Herbert, R G White","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77602,"journal":{"name":"Radiography today","volume":"56 637","pages":"23-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13347957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Portal films and their use in quality assurance--cranial irradiation.","authors":"C Walls","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77602,"journal":{"name":"Radiography today","volume":"56 637","pages":"15-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13512411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}