History of Medicine
where were x-rays discovered and by who
November 8th, 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen
ionization, computer and sectional planes
computed tomography
defined as energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium
radiation
modality that uses radiopharmaceuticls
Nuclear Medicine
what organization has a purpose of encouraging the study and elevating the standards of radiologic technology, examining and certifying eligible candidates?
ARRT
what is the key element in critical thinking
problem solving
when was roentgen honored with the first Nobel prize in physics
1901
what is the modality with the letters RT(S)
diagnostic Medical Sonography
types of physicians
Medical (MD), Osteopathy (OD), and residency/specialization
what does JRCERT stand for
joint review committee on education in radiologic technology
represents individual practitioners, educators, managers, and administrators, and many more
ASRT
involves sound professional judgment applied with high ethical standards and integrity
critical thinking
what what the first radiograph of
Rontgen's wife's hand
diagnoses osteoporosis
bone densitometry
diagnostic tool for breast cancer
mammography
group of persons appointed by sponsoring organizations to oversee the accreditation process
joint review committee
what is the process through which an agency grants recognition to a individual on demonstration usually by examination
certification
combining multiple areas of knowledge to create new work or understanding
synthesis
father of western medicine
Hippocrates
what modality has the letter RT(CI)
cardiovascular interventional
what are the 5 types of energy
mechanical, electrical, heat, nuclear, and electromagnetic
what are the cognitive critical thinking levels
knowledge, understanding/application, reason/analysis, synthesis, and evaluation
what organization is responsible for accrediting programs
JRCERT
3 domains of critical thinking
cognitive and psychomotor and affective domain
who discovered bacteria
Anton van leeuwenhoek
administer radiation treatment using high dose of ionization
radiation therapy
the creation of sectional images of the body that demonstrates the physiologic function of various organs and systems
PET or positron emission tomography
voluntary peer-review process through which an agency grants recognition to an institution for a program of study that meets specified criteria
Accreditation
promote management practice into the administration of imaging science
American healthcare radiology administrators
what are the 4 steps in critical thinking
identify the problem, investigate the problem, formulate viable solutions to the problems, and select the best solution