 A program used by management to maintain optimal diagnostic image quality with
minimum hazard and distress to patients
 Quality assurance, as practiced in hospital radiography departments today,
encompasses equipment, accessories, and radiography personnel
 The Program includes:
1.
Periodic quality control tests
2.
Preventive maintenance procedures
3.
Administrative methods, and training
4.
Continuous assessment of the efficacy of the imaging service and the means to
initiate corrective action.
 Maximize the efficiency of the imaging operation beyond the desire
for efficient utilization of resources.
 Ensure the consistent provision of prompt and accurate diagnosis of
patients.
 This goal will be adequately met by a QA program having the
following three secondary objectives:
1. to maintain the quality of diagnostic images;
2. to minimize the radiation exposure to patient and staff; and
3. to be cost effective.
 An alternative scheduling method that lists patients based on
inpatient encounters, rather than listing patients by appointment.
 Refers to someone admitted to the hospital to stay overnight,
whether briefly or for an extended period
EXAMPLES:
1. Complex surgeries
2. Serious illnesses or medical issues that require substantial monitoring
3. Childbirth
4. Rehabilitation services for psychiatric illnesses, substance misuse, or severe
injuries
 Ambulatory care
 This term defines any service or treatment that does not require
hospitalization.
 A patient who visits a health care facility for diagnosis or treatment without
spending the night. Sometimes called a day patient.
EXAMPLES:
1.
2.
3.
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5.
6.
Routine physical exams
Lab tests
Minor surgeries
Mammograms.
Consultations or follow-ups with a specialist
X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, and other types of imaging
1. Doctor’s office
2. Clinic
3. Ambulatory surgery center
4. Emergency room
5. Outpatient hospital department
 The introduction of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems
(PACS) into the radiology workplace was among the most important
motivators in ushering in the digital revolution in medical imaging.
 Technologists acquired new skills, radiologists learned novel ways of
interacting with images and reporting findings, and radiology
administrators faced unfamiliar challenges in integrating information
technology (IT) specialists into the ongoing work of the department.
 It soon became clear that the routine use of PACS in digital imaging
called for a new and dedicated profession—the PACS Administrator
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WHAT IS PACS ADMINISTRATOR?
- a healthcare professional who orchestrates a complex set of
functions to achieve successful imaging informatics.
- have foot in two worlds:
1.
2.
Clinical Healthcare
Information Technology
- they create efficient operations in the healthcare field,
specifically in radiology and cardiology ; they use PACS to deliver
digital images to better assist with patient treatment
- they collaborate with physicians and vendors
- their role often expands to system architect, workflow
engineer and business analyst
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Used primarily in healthcare organizations
 PACS is a cost-effective technology
 Eliminates the need to manually file and store, retrieve and send
sensitive information, films and reports
 More economical
 Allows images to be zoomed in and visualized in a better way.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- essential to the development and delivery of health services;
- healthcare professionals, including nurses, need appropriate educational
training to enable them to use IT adequately because care is shared within multiprofessional teams in both hospitals and the community.
- IT enables health practitioners to store and retrieve data relating to a patient's
health records. It also enhances the communication of patient information through a
legible format that anyone can use.
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HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HIT)
- “the application of information processing involving both computer hardware and
software that deals with the storage, retrieval, sharing, and use of health care information,
data, and knowledge for communication and decision making”
- improves patient’s safety by reducing medication errors, reducing adverse
drug reactions, and improving compliance to practice guidelines.
 Electronically stored data prevents the duplication and loss of information,
quickens the process of patient admission, and offers more control and insight into
medical processes or errors.
 With healthcare technology tools, such as IP nurse call systems, data storage
becomes easy, fast, and reliable.
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FOR CLINICAL TRAINING
- Using computers with high-resolution monitors and specialized software, the
radiologists can display current images and any previous radiology studies
together.
- Enhances the information available to the radiologist to better support the
imaging diagnosis.
 WHAT IS A RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST?
- healthcare professionals who perform diagnostic imaging procedures
such as x-rays, MRIs, and CT scans
- work with patients to position them, gathering quality images of their
body for review.
Bachelors in Radiologic Technology
A four-year degree level where students learn advanced skills in
radiographic procedures and imaging analysis. They also study management
and business topics specific to the health care industry.
1.
Radiographic positioning
2.
Diagnostic imaging
3.
Radiography pathology
4.
Health physics
5.
Patient care
 Radiology Externships, Fellowships, and Hands on Radiology Training
Lists of what you can expect from this part of your radiology training:
1.
Practice operating x-ray & radiology equipment.
2.
Learning how to obtain the best quality image for the referring physician to
diagnose.
3.
Administering the correct amount of radiation using standard protocols.
4.
Best practices for patient positioning techniques.
5.
How to communicate with the client, explaining the procedure and ensuring their
comfort during the exam.
WHAT IS RADIOLOGIST?
- medical doctors that specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries and
diseases using medical imaging (radiology) procedures (exams/tests) such as Xrays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear
medicine, positron emission tomography (PET) and ultrasound.
HOW TO BECOME A RADIOLOGIST?
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Go to medical school for four years after attending undergraduate school
Complete basic medical and science coursework in laboratories and
classrooms for two years and another two years for clinical rotations at
various hospitals and medical facilities to receive hands-on training in the
major medical disciplines, such as obstetrics and gynecology, radiology,
pediatrics, surgery, and general medicine
Residency
Fellowship