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holistic patient care

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treat the patient as a whole person rather than a body part

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effective communication and body language

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-introduce yourself
-address the patient properly
-ease patient stress and anxiety
-understanding and dignity
-clear and concise instructions
-increase their cooperation
-give them time to ask questions
-gain their trust
-be professional, be present and watch body language
-reduce repeat exposures

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involuntary motion

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caused by muscles, not controlled
-heart, digestive, chills, tremors, spams, pain, withdrawl

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how do you correct involuntary motion

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reduce exposure time and increase image receptor speed

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voluntary motion

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controlled motion
-lack of control caused by age, breathing, anxiety, discomfort, fear

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how do you correct voluntary motion

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gaining the patients cooperation and use of proper immobilization

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piggostat

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mainly for chest. xray in babies younger than 2, baby needs to be able to hold their head up

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octostop

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used to perform in fluro; good for rotation for toddlers

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sponges and sandbags

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sponges are radiolucent
sandbags are radiopaque

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mummy wrap

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immobilization for babies who keep their hands and arms near their head

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tape

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never stick the tape to patients skin

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radiolucent plexiglass

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plastic like glass that we can xray through

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non-radiology employee holds patients because

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we need someone to hold because we already are getting exposed enough by taking the xray in general

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beam limiting device

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limits the primary beam to a smaller area; decreases exposure by reducing the amount of tissue exposed and reduces SCATTER

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aperture diaphragm

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flat lead with a hole cut in it and placed below the window
-rectangular in the most common, can be square or round
-reduced SCATTER

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Cones

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circular metal cylinder that connect to front of the tube and limits the size of the beam
-can be flared or straight and 10-12 inches away
-mostly used in dental radiography but can be used for heel, skull, and spine images

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what replaced cones

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collimators

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collimators

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also called light localizing variable aperture rectangular collimator
-SHOULD NOT BE OPENED LARGER THAN BODY PART
-can reduce exposure by 20-30%
-dont over collimate (make it too small)
-2 sets of shutters 90 degrees from one another

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near (upper)

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located close to a window
reduce exposure from off focus radiation

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far (lower)

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located close to light source
confines the beam to area of interest

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skin sparing

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minimizes skin exposure by requiring a 15 cm distance from skin to collimator
-can be achieved by spacer bars mounted on the tube

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PBL- positive beam limitation

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electronic sensors in the bucky that senses the size of the IR that is used and opens the collimators appropriately
–slites or pegs
-reduces human error
-aka automatic collimator

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filtration

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hardens the beam by cleaning up low energy
reduces patient exposure to skin and superficial surface
reduces absorbed dose
lower energy photons provide no detail to the image

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what is the total filtration in the housing

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2.5 mm AL (aluminum) equivalent for units that operate above 70kVp

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inherent
0.5 mm AL made up of glass envelop, insulating oil, and glass window
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added
2.0 mm AL made up of sheets of AL added outside the glass window above the collimator -can be accessed by a service person and can be changed as tube ages
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mobil and fluro require what
2.5 mm AL filtrarion NCRP #102 list minimum requirements for filtraion
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what act states xray adequate filtration
radiation control for health and safety act of 1981
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HVL
half value layer -measures beam quality or effective energy of the beam -measured once a year by a physiscit
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AAPM stated what
american association of physicists in medicine april 2019 shielding of patient gonadal or fetal shielding during diagnostic imaging should be discontinued
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what organs need reduced exposure
eye, breast, reproductive
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gonadal
first step to gonadal protection is proper collimation -due to location of gonads, females receive 3x more exposure
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placement of contact of shadow shields for men and women
female- at the level of ASIS and should extend 1/2 inches above the superior rim of the pubic bone male- place shield just below the pubic bone
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flat contact/ figleaf
most effective in AP or PA view
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shadow
needs to be carefully placed, not useful in fluoro
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shaped
contoured to male anatomy, placed by patient, not useful with PA projection
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half shield
used for gonadal protection of patient, covers front or back of patient and is attached by velcro strap or on wheel
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compensating filters
used when x-raying a part that has varying thickness to reduce dose and provide a uniform density across the image -decreases the entrance skin exposure -constructed or aluminum or lead arcylic that is attached to the bottom of the collimator
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wedge
used for foot or spine
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trough
used for chest
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ferlic
used for hips (only)
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boomerang
used for shoulders (gos outside shoulder an cleans up access tissue)
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kVp
the wavelength (speed) going through the body maximum possible energy of a photon that exits the xray tube -indirectly proportional to patent exposure
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mA/milliamperage
of xrays that are created -measurement of xray tube current or the number of electrons crossing the tube from cathode -directly proportional patient exposure
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mAs/ milliampere seconds
controls the amount of radiation produced by the xray tube mA X seconds = mAs directly proportional to patient exposure
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AEC/ automatic exposure control
the cells that are selected on the operating console that will automatically select the mA according to cell selection and body part -sets the appropiate mA for the body part being xrayed
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increase what and decrease what
kVp; mAs
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imaging receptor
increase in imaging receptor speed, decrease patient exposure by t decreases sharpness
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correct processing
inadequate processing results in image reports
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radiographic grids
-rule of thumb is to use the grid when part of thickness is over 10 cm -removes scatter that comes form the patient before they reach the image receptor -grids increase patient dose but improves the quality of the image which provides a better diagnosis -use the lowest grid ratio appropriate for the body part
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air gap technique
alternative to using a grid to clean up scatter -patient is placed 6-10 inches away from the image receptor with a 10-12 feet SID
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repeat images
any image that must be done more than once due to human or mechanical error -patient receives a double dose
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unnecessary exposure
pre admission, pre employment, routine health check ups, screening for TB , check for disease
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mobil xrays
minimal source to skin distance on a mobile fluoroscopy unit is 12 inches or 30 cm -the smaller the source to skin distance, the larger the entrance exposure
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fluoro distances
NCRP states 15 inches or 38 cm for fixed units and 12 inches or 30 cm for mobile units -audible alarm at every 5 minutes -exposure rate limit-federal regulations for table top exposure is 88 mGy per minute
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fluoro exposure switch
called a dead man switch -foot pedal requires direct pressure to continue with fluoro
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fluoro guided positioning (unethical)
using fluro to: determine if you are positioned appropriately before taking an image
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DAP (dose area product)
newer fluoro systems provide the sum of the air kerma over the exposed are the patient
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c-arm fluoroscopy
used in: OR, cardiac cath, IR -12 inches or 30 cm minimal distance to the patient -c-arm should be positioned with the II on top (reduced scatter)
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cinefluoroscopy
used in cardiography and neuro-radiography -reduce patient exposure and works like a movie
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interventional radiology
invasive sterile procedures performed by a physician under fluoro -FDA requires documentation in the patient chart if skin dose os 1-2 Gy -federal regulations for table top exposure of high level control fluoro are 176 mGy per minute
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radiation dose measurements
entrance skin exposure (ESE) includes skin and glandular -skin dose: absorbed dose to the most superficial layers -Gonadal dose: US dose is 0.2 mSv -bone marrow dose
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pregnant patients
-asking LMP -10 day rule: xrays should be done within 10 days of onset of period -ACR's position -10-25 rad rule (less then 10 and 25 is too high)
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mammography
utilizes low kVp, limit number of projections, adequate compression, avoid axillary exposure unless ordered by radiologist
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CT
-doses are higher than diagnostic radiology -shielding is not utilized because of the nature of the exposure -collimators are very tight in CT
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pediatric patients
longer life span can increase chances of developing a radiation induced leukemia or radiologic malignancy such as lung or thyroid
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morbid obesity
skeletal anatomy and organ size does not change except possibly: thoracic cage expanded 2", stomach may slightly be larger, colon may spread out -increase the image receptor to increase penetration of the xray beam
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image gently
CT- one size does not fit all digital- back to basics NM- go with the guidelines fluoro- pause in pulse AIR- step lightly
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NCRP dose limits
annual effective dose is 50 mSv cumulative effective dose is age in years X 10 mSv ALARA- collimate, technique, shielding and minimize repeats
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reducing occupational exposure
avoid repeats, collimation, cumulative timer stand 90 degrees from the patient pateint is a source of scatter radiation -3 feet or 1 meter from the patient
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what is the scatter radiation to tech ratio
1/1000 the intensity
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filtration
non useful low energy photons are removed, less scatter
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exposure factors
controls scatter
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correct image acquisition
reduces repeats
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high speed image receptors
high speed systems use smaller exposures which causes less scatter
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beam limiting devices
reduces scatter
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pregnant personnel
after declaring, the second baby badge is used worn at waist level -0.5 mSv in one month -5 mSv for the entire pregnancy -lead apron is worn inside the apron at waist level -maternal tissue decreases fetus dose by 30%
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types of radiation
primary radiation- useful beam, emerges directly from the tube collimator scatter radiation- highest dose to the technologist; primary beam passes through matter and goes in various directions leakage radiation- escapes the tube housing
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protective structural shielding
usually lead or concrete primary protective barrier- located perpendicular to primary beam travel -prevents direct or unscattered radiation from reaching personnel and general public -for 130 kVp of peak energy a 1/16 inches of lead or 7 ft upward form the floor
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secondary protective barrier
any wall or barrier that is never hit by the primary beam -1/32 inch of lead or lead equivalent -overlaps the primary barrier by 1.2 inch and extends to the ceiling -control booth is regarded as a secondary barrier -window is 1.5 mm lead equivalent
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protective device requirements
lead apron- 0.5 mm lead(Pb) for fluoro, AIR or operatiing gloves- 0.25 mm lead (pb) neck and thyroid- must be 0.5 mm lead (pb) protective eyeglasses-contains lead (pb)
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protective tube housing
lead lined metal that protects personnel and patients from leakage and off focus radiation -cannot exceed 1 mGy per hour at 1m away from housing
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fluoroscopy
proper position to be standing- avoid scatter areas; stand behind the physician/ radiologist or RA 90 degrees from the patient
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when wearing a thyroid shield
unprotected areas are getting 10-20 x more exposure
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protective shield linings
apron- 0.25mm or 0.5mm gloves- 0.25mm thyroid- 0.5 mm eyeglasses- 0.35 mm
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protective lead curtain
0.2 mm lead equivalent protects scatter radiation
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bucky slot cover
0.25 mm lead equivalent protects gonadal protection
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isoexposure curves
dose from scatter radiation at 90 degrees/ 1 metter away= dose x 0.001 cord length should be long enough to stand 6 ft away
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c-arm
properly orient the c arm with II on top stand on the side of the patient during a lateral view
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cardinal principles of radiation protection
time- amount of exposure is directly proportional to duration of the exposure distance- most effective means of protection, it is indirectly proportional shielding- absorbs most of the energy of scatter radiation (85% of effectiveness)
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ISL
I1/ I2= (D2)2/ (D1)2
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workload
radiation on time during a week measured in mAs/week or mA-minute/week
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use
amount of time the beam is directed at the structure takes into account primary or secondary radiation
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occupancy
time that the area is occupied behind a barrier waiting room and empty courtyard
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calculating barrier requirements
W x U x T
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controlled
occupied by workers who are trained and wearing monitoring devices maximum permitted equivalent dose is 100 mrem per week
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uncontrolled
occupied by the geneal public maximum ermitted equivalent dose is 2 mrem per week
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radiation sign posting
radiation symbol that is magenta, purple or black on yellow background

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