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Planning for the Eventual: Keeping medical information secure in the handheld world
Planning for the Eventual: Keeping medical information secure in the handheld world
By Paul Dow, MS, RT(R)(CT)
Personal mobile devices such as smart phones and tablet computers are becoming more popular among clinicians as they look for ways to improve their daily delivery of healthcare. These devices have increasingly powerful processors and[…]
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Survey on Radiology Technologist job market blames imaging schools over economy
Survey on Radiology Technologist job market blames imaging schools over economy
We asked 135 radiology professionals their opinions on the current job market for radiology technologists, and they sure did have a lot to say: 4,087 words to be exact. This issue is weighing heavy on the profession, and seems to[…]
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Catching It on the Bounce: Stanford Hospital responds to online posting of patient data
Catching It on the Bounce: Stanford Hospital responds to online posting of patient data
By Paul Dow, BS, RT(R)(CT)
The exposure of protected health information is always a cause for concern. There are varying degrees of exposure, and there are varying degrees of response. What separates the quality of the response from good to[…]
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Updates: Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate (NMAA) Master Degree Program
Updates: Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate (NMAA) Master Degree Program
The first NMAA exam was administered in June of this year at the SNM Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Four candidates sat for (and passed) the exam after completing an MIS (Master of Imaging Science) from the University of[…]
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Review of the FDA’s 510(k) approval process for medical devices
Review of the FDA’s 510(k) approval process for medical devices
By Ryan Hamilton, PhD
The process by which the FDA reviews medical devices has recently come under increasing criticism. Both consumer and manufacturing groups are frustrated with the slow pace and nature of the medical device review process.
In 1938,[…]
Latest from the Patient Blog
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Why should I have a nuclear stress test?
Why should I have a nuclear stress test?
A nuclear stress test can be performed for many different indications. Some of the common reasons are:
shortness of breath
chest pain or tightness
previous history or family history of cardiac problems
follow-up on progression of known disease
establishment of[…]
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Preparation for Nuclear Medicine Stress Test: Cardiology
Preparation for Nuclear Medicine Stress Test: Cardiology
It is time to share new information again, after a long vacation. The last post introduced diagnostic cardiac procedures. This series will describe nuclear medicine testing.
Nuclear Stress Test
With several million performed each year, the stress test is probably[…]
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Diagnostic Cardiac Procedures
Diagnostic Cardiac Procedures
There are many nuclear diagnostic procedures available. One of the most common indications for any type of medical work up is cardiac evaluation. Many patients present with some form of chest pain or discomfort or related symptoms. Since this is[…]
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What is in a Nuclear Medicine dose?
What is in a Nuclear Medicine dose?
Nuclear medicine imaging doses are either radiopharmaceuticals or radioisotopes. As the name implies, radiopharmaceuticals include an active pharmacological component or chemical bound to a certain radioisotope.
Role of the pharmaceutical
The pharmaceutical part of a dose is taken up by[…]
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What is Nuclear Medicine?
What is Nuclear Medicine?
This area of diagnostic imaging uses radioactive tracers to detect certain diseases or abnormalities in a body. The word radioactive causes a lot of concern among patients. While it sounds scary, millions of nuclear medicine studies have been safely performed[…]
