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Content I. The Radiologic Clinical Analysis Model A. Identify abnormal findings B. Anatomically localize findings C. Interpret findings in terms of probable causes D. Develop one or two hypotheses about the nature of the patient’s problem 1. Select the most specific and central finding 2. Match findings against conditions 3. Weigh competing possibilities 4. Give attention to potentially life-threatening and treatable conditions or conditions that influence the radiologic procedure E. Identify steps and procedures to test the hypothesis F. Establish a working definition of the problem II. Interviewing and Patient History A. Structure and purposes of the medical history B. Setting the stage for the interview C. Learning about the patient’s illness 1. Interviewing skills 2. Challenges a. Patients at different ages, comprehension abilities and cultural backgrounds b. Adaptations and alterations based on patient status 3. Components of a comprehensive history a. Preliminary data 1) Date and time of history 2) Identifying data 3) Reliability b. Chief complaint c. Present illness d. Past history e. Current health status f. Medical analysis and interpretation of data g. Review of systems for indications/contraindications to procedure or change in patient management as related to the radiologic procedure 1) General 2) Skin 3) Respiratory 4) Cardiac 5) Gastrointestinal (GI) 5 © Copyright 2011 by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. All rights reserved.
6) Urinary 7) Peripheral vascular 8) Musculoskeletal 9) Neurologic 10) Hematologic 11) Endocrine 12) Cognitive and mental health III. Performing the Patient Assessment of Vital Signs A. Method and technique for obtaining a patient’s vital signs 1. Temperature 2. Respiration 3. Pulse 4. Blood pressure 5. Pain IV. Assessment of the Abdomen A. Abdominal pain 1. Physical assessment findings 2. Association to disease processes (differential diagnosis) B. Inspection 1. General vital signs 2. Visual changes 3. Palpation 4. Symmetry C. Percussion 1. Technique a. Superficial b. Deep 2. Interpretation a. Flat or dull b. Normal D. Auscultation E. Characteristics of common signs and symptoms associated with causes of abdominal pain such as: 1. Peptic ulcer 2. Biliary colic and acute cholecystitis 3. Renal colic 4. Hematuria V. Assessment of the Thorax and Lungs A. Chest pain 6 © Copyright 2011 by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. All rights reserved.
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Page 5 and 6: Pathophysiology A rich appreciation
Page 7: Patient Assessment, Management and
Page 11 and 12: C. Characteristics of common signs
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Page 17 and 18: f. Therapeutic dose 8. Route a. GI
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Page 21 and 22: Contrast Media Description Content
Page 23 and 24: B. Postprocedure instructions C. Fo
Page 25 and 26: Content I. Alterations in Cell Func
Page 27 and 28: 2. Urinary tract infections and pye
Page 29 and 30: 2. Instability and falls 3. Sensory
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Page 33 and 34: J. Myelography — imaging only 1.
Page 35 and 36: Content I. Fluoroscopy A. Clinical
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a. Unilateral small kidney b. Unila
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1. Patency (i.e., thrombus, stenosi
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Content I. Clinical Pathways Define
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Report of Findings and Validation o
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2. Process 3. Output 4. Outcome 5.
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Content I. Intellectual Inquiry and
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Content I. Scope of Practice II. Pr
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D. Harassment in the workplace 1. Q
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B. Demonstrating compliance 1. Audi
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d. Individuals 3. Electronic digita
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Appendix A The following is supplem
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2. Provides accurate explanations a
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The radiologist assistant: 1. Docum
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Implementation Strategies for Mento
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Appendix B Appendix includes conten
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Advanced Sectional Anatomy Descript
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Ethics and Diversity Description Et
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Health Care Law and Compliance Desc
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Patient Information Management Desc
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Quality Management Description Qual
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Teamwork Description Teamwork is a
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Eisenberg RL. Gastrointestinal Radi
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