Just this week, the Image Gently campaign initiated “Back to Basics” on their website as a means to promote radiation protection. This is an exciting initiative to tell you about because there are lots of new resources now available to you, and we are learning too! Not only does the new website help you understand more about radiation dosing, but it provides information for radiologists and for the radiology and CT technologists that examine your child … Read More
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Posted by: Tamara Hargens-Bradley in Medical Imaging, Radiology, Safety
On: Thursday, September 27, 2012
Tags: "Back to Basics", Dianna Bardo, Image Gently, Medical Imaging, pediatric CT, pediatric MRI, pediatric radiology, pediatric X-Ray
Pediatric radiologists at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital consult with pediatricians, surgeons and other referring physicians to decide whether CT, radiograph (X-Ray), and/or fluoroscopy (angiogram) examinations are the best option for imaging a child in need of diagnostic radiology services. These imaging exams: Provide an intimate look at a child’s anatomy and sometimes their physiology. Allow diagnosis of diseases and injuries, as well as normal anatomy. Deliver ionizing radiation to the patient in order create these … Read More
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Posted by: Tamara Hargens-Bradley in Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Imaging, Radiology
On: Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Tags: CT scan, Diagnostic Radiology, Dianna Bardo, Medical Imaging, MRI, pediatric radiology, radiology, Ultrasound, X-Ray
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