r/Radiology

I’m curious about the vibes around mamms. I’m a recent graduate and mammography was the only other modality I was interested in since it’s kind of an intersection between caregiving work and imaging. The problem is that EVERYONE talks about it like it’s the weirdest thing ever and that it’s just “playing with boobs all day”. Is there a reason it’s like that or is it just people being weird at the hospital I’m working in? I kind of figured it would be a little more respected.

Got a preliminary score of 96. It feels so surreal. I genuinely came so close to quitting during my first year because I felt like I couldn't do this. So glad I stayed. Feels so sweet to finally get to use RT (R). Definitely gonna celebrate tonight.

Hi friends! I just need to tell everyone that I passed my boards today! Well my preliminary score is an 86 so I feel pretty good about it!

I work in an outpatient facility, and often we are getting written orders from family medicine providers that are incorrect. One provider faxed over THREE different orders for a STAT add on- Ct ab/pel wo, ct ab/pel with, and ct ab/pel wo/w. Nothing in the reasons for exam did it state that the patient has uretal stones, gross hematuria, etc, just a general right sided pain and hx of diverticulitis. Our body rad and I protocolled it together as the Ct ab/pel w. We couldn't immediately get ahold of the provider either to clarify. Since we had orders for all three, our PSR submitted authorization for that exam and I left a voicemail with the provider's office of which exam we're proceeding with.

That provider called back just prior to the exam and is determined that we do the Ct ab/pel wo/w because the patient has a history of uretal stones. Nowhere in his notes or orders did it say that! He also didn't cancel any of the other orders.

Our PSRs are frustrated with me, which I understand to some degree but it's leaving me feeling embarrassed and as if I didn't do enough background on this patient. The rad is like "we can only work with what we know", but I can't shake the guilt that I was supposed to somehow know better, especially with our front office staff frustrated with me.

(I've been a CT tech for 5 years, xray for 21 years)

I am a radiographer who works as an applications specialist for a C arm system, so I have about 8 years of OR radiography experience. Because I work with so many different technologists and students, it's always been on my mind whether or not technologists receive adequate education and training on how to operate a C-arm and the amount of clinical time you spent with a C-arm, or in the OR

Colleagues, especially RTs and RT students, how was your experience with OR/C-arm education? Do you, or did you, feel confident operating a c-arm after graduating?

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Hi, chronic TMJD patient here and I need to get some new MRI and CT imaging of my TMJ done soon.

I'm currently in a country where most MRIs are still done with 1.5 T machines. I found some clinics that have 3 T equipment, but then the exam costs around 200 USD more (a total of around 400 USD).

Would that be worth the extra money spent? I have several other MRIs and CTs to be done, so I'm trying to be careful with my spendings. Thanks!

I am curious how much information there is available to radiologists about VCUG trauma. There seems to be a huge mismatch between what doctors/hospitals advertise this procedure being, vs. patients’ lived experiences. I’m just wondering what discussions about this topic are like within the field, specifically around pediatric patients.