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Correlation of Pre-Admission Math Aptitude Test with the Medical Dosimetry Program GPA
Shirley Ann Johnston, MS, RT(R)(T)CMD and Carolyn Giordano, PhD
Who are Dosimetrists?
The Medical Dosimetrist is a member of the radiation oncology team who has knowledge of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology treatment machines and equipment, is cognizant of procedures commonly used in brachytherapy and has the education and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distributions and dose calculations in collaboration with the medical physicist and radiation oncologist.
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TeamSTEPPS: Radiologic Sciences Students’ Perspective
Sandra Freed; Amanda LaFontaine; Daniel Roberts; Allison Urbaniak; and Collleen Dempsey, MS, RT (R)
Introduction
Interprofessional education aims to improve the health care system by encouraging healthcare professionals to learn from, with and about each other.
Interprofessional education activities assist in breaking the barriers between the various disciplines in our healthcare system. Students and employees can benefit from interprofessional education and training.
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Carotid Artery Aneurysm: A Case Study
Ashley Ashley Kanefsky, RDMS; Jessica McGettigan; and Traci B. Fox, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT
A 60 year old male arrived at the emergency department after losing consciousness. CT showed he demonstrated a right hemispheric embolic stroke with a middle cerebral artery distribution. Upon further investigation, the patient was found to have a right common carotid artery aneurysm that extended about 1 cm from the carotid bifurcation into the internal carotid artery. The patient underwent carotid artery reconstruction with the use of his right great saphenous vein.
This case demonstrates an unusual form of cerebral embolization due to a internal carotid artery aneurysm.
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Delayed Appearance of Aortic Pseudoaneurysm
Melanie Kinkler; Deborah Rodgers; and Traci B. Fox, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT
A pseudoaneurysm off of the abdominal aorta is an extremely rare, yet potentially fatal, diagnosis following trauma to the abdomen. This case describes a delayed complication following spinal surgery.
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