Courses and Schedule

DESCRIPTION

The integration of informatics and imaging continues to affect how radiologic technologists care for patients. This presentation provides an update on informatics applications being used in radiology departments, with a focus on patient-centered care. Participants will learn why radiologic technologists should be exposed to informatics and garner a deeper understanding of its role and function in the daily operations of the modern health care environment. Implementation of informatics, current innovations and forthcoming applications will be discussed, including a look into the future of informatics and patient-centered care.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand clinical informatics and imaging informatics.
• Define and interpret informatics’ effect on patient-centered care.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the integration of informatics in patient-centered care.
• Define HIS, RIS, PACS, EHR, CPOE, DSS and AI and identify the role of each in the radiology department.
• Recognize the continued future of informatics in imaging and patient-centered care.

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A, B, C

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DESCRIPTION

This ASRT Board of Directors panel presentation will dig into the controversy of radiographic shielding. Presenters will describe the pros and cons of shielding, share the latest research in support of and in opposition to the practice and reference various organizations’ position statements on the topic. The course will wrap up with best practice suggestions on how, when and why to shield as well as what the practice of shielding and radiation protection might look like in the future.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Discuss the recently proposed changes to shielding practices during radiography.
• Outline the latest empirical research on shielding efficacy for radiation protection.
• Compare and contrast the position statements on radiographic shielding by major industry organizations.
• Apply empirically supported best practices for radiographic shielding in the workplace.
• Describe the future of radiographic shielding in consideration of ongoing changes in radiation protection science and radiobiology.

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A, B, C

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DESCRIPTION

This session covers the basic concepts and theory behind nuclear medicine technology. The presenter will discuss radiopharmaceutical basics, photon detection, radiation safety and common imaging procedures, with a focus on cardiac, bone and lung imaging. He also will touch on radionuclide therapy.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Describe how nuclear medicine photon detection varies from that of radiography or computed tomography.
• Define radiopharmaceutical and explain its appropriate use.
• Explain appropriate radiation safety practices used in nuclear medicine technology.
• Describe appropriate performance of a myocardial perfusion study and discern typical and atypical imaging.
• Describe appropriate performance of a bone scan and discern typical and atypical imaging.
• Describe appropriate performance of a lung scan and discern typical and atypical imaging.
• Explain usefulness and appropriateness of I-131 radionuclide therapy.

*CE DISCLAIMERS

A, B, E (.75), F (.25)

DESCRIPTION

The changing environment of health care, advances in technology and patient expectations can all drive legal implications for medical imaging and radiologic science professionals. Understanding these issues can help minimize risk and improve the quality of care provided.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Discuss the emerging issues related to advances in technology.
• Identify mechanisms for minimizing risks.
• Describe potential liability issues as related to expanded and changing practice.

*CE DISCLAIMERS

A, B, C (.50)