Radiographic Practice Involves A Unique Kind Of Motivated Professionals,

Radiographic practice involves a unique kind of motivated professionals, which are supposed to fulfill the demanding needs of radiographic profession. As a radiographic therapist one has to prepare himself to work 24 hours a day without any break, caring and dealing a patient with extra care and caress, not only concerning about patient's health but sometimes get personal so as to gain confidence of the patient. Radiographers have to maintain their attitude as a quick decision maker with ensurity that the patient's correct diagnostic and examination has been carried out.
Radiographers are not only responsible for the physical well being of their patients but they also have to understand their psychological state of mind.
A responsible and professional Radiographer before doing any treatment should seek:
The patient's actual problem, which leads him to the treatment of Radiography.
The patient's previous clinical history.
The patient's role in dealing with his problem, whether he is serious to resolve the issue or not.
To which extent he needs the clinical treatment after examining for any radiographic treatment.
Is the patient ready by all means to cope up with the radiographer with respect to his treatment? Determine the patient's sensitivity.
Discuss each and every aspect of clinical treatment with the patient so as to gain his confidence.
Keep every equipment hygiene and up to date, manage time effectively.
Medical Radiography.
It is almost impossible to condense into table form all the variable factors, which affect the taking of a clinical radiograph. Added to the large number of X-ray tubes with different ratings, there is the variation in calibration of machines and difference in size of patients, as well as the preference of the attending physician in matters of film density, contrast, etc. Nor is it practical for a technician to learn the correct position for the patient in various pictures except through actual observation. As an example of the variation in X-ray tube ratings and their effect on technique, an instance may be cited. The General Electric X-ray Co. recommends the following factors for radiography of the kidney with two of their tubes: With one, tube the exposure is given as 100 ma. at 50 kilovolts for 2 sec. at a distance of 36 in., while with another the technique is 60 ma. at 56 kilovolts for 2 sec. at 30 in. Also the technician or doctor in charge of the X-ray department may find that some other combination of factors produces a radiograph more to their liking. The operative technique chart with accompanying remarks shows the procedure for one particular model X-ray unit and tube.
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