1. What is Radiologic Sciences?
Chapter One

2. Terms Radiation Energy Ionization Sound Electrocardiography
Electroencephalography
Gamma Radiation
Electromagnetic Energy
X-rays a.k.a Roentgen Rays
Radiography

3. History of Medicine Egypt and Mesopotamia Greek Philosophers
Hippocrates
Hippocratic Oath
Romans
Middle Ages/Black Death

4. 17th Century Medicine
William Harvey ( ) – was the first to demonstrate the function of the heart and circulation of blood
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek ( ) – described bacteria and isolated microorganisms with the microscope he created

5. 18th Century Medicine
Edward Jenner (1796) – Vaccine for smallpox, served as the foundation for immunology.
Surgery was being experimented
Mental Health reforms
Heart drug digitalis was introduced (used to treat congestive heart failure (CHF)

6. 19th Century Medicine “Germs cause disease!”
Louis Pasteur ( ) – through his work pasteurization was developed
Robert Koch ( ) – developed tuberculin to test for tuberculosis
Florence Nightingale ( ) – developed foundation for modern nursing
Wilhelm Rontgen – In 1895, discovered x-rays

7. 20th Century Medicine
Sir Alexander Fleming ( ) – discovered penicillin in 1928
Jonas Salk ( ) – developed the Salk Vaccine which controls and prevents poliomyelitis
Francis Crick and James Watson (1953) – discovered the “secret to life” otherwise known as DNA which started the field on genetics

8. History of Radiologic Technology
Wilhelm Rontgen (1895) – experimenting with a cathode and glass tubes, observed a screen with barium painted on it was emitting light (fluorescing)…he called them invisible rays or x-rays
Called them X-rays because X is the unknown variable
Most famous picture is of his wife’s hand

10. Becoming a Radiographer
Approximately 650 Radiography programs in the United States
Upon completion of the program, you will be registry eligible
National Exam by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
RT(R)

11. Clinical Practice Standards
Appendix A in your book
Developed by American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
Helps to define the Radiographer’s role
Helps to establish criteria to assess performance

12. Opportunities in Radiologic Technology
Radiology
Nuclear Medicine
Radiation Therapy
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Computed Tomography
Interventional Special Procedures
Cardiac Cath Lab
Mammography
Pet Scan (Positron Emission Tomography)

13. Radiology Modalities Cardiovascular Interventional Technology
Angiography
Cardiac Catheterization
Angioplasty

15. Radiology Modalities cont….
Mammography
Radiologist Assistant
Nuclear Medicine technology – Radiopharmaceuticals
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Radiation Therapy
Medical Dosimetrists – involved in treatment planning and dose calculation

17. Radiology Modalities cont….
Bone Densitometry
Computed Tomography (CT)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Education
Management/Administration
Commercial Firms

18. Terms Allied Health Technologist Technician Therapist
Medical Doctor (MD)
Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) – taught to manipulate muscles and bones as part of the healing process
Specialty areas – page 12

19. Terms cont…..
Nursing
Registered Nurse (RN) – there are 2, 3 and 4 year programs
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Midwife
Nurse anesthetist

20. Terms cont…. Electrocardiographic technicians – impulses of heart
Electroencephalographic technicians – impulses of brain
MT – Medical Technologist
MLT – Medical laboratory technician

21. Terms cont…..
Occupational Therapists – physical or emotional illnesses
Physical Therapists – restore muscle strength and coordination
Radiation Therapists – treat cancer patients
Respiratory Therapists – treat patients with breathing difficulties
Health Information Services – management of health information, patient’s health record

22. Don’t forget to study computer terms for the next test!

23. The End