ct and mammography

holistic patient care begins with

• order

• doctor

• nurse

• communication

communication is effective when

• verbal messages are understood as intended

• nonverbal messages are understood as intended

• verbal messages are misinterpreted

• patients listen

good communication

• reduces anxiety

• increases chance of success of the exam

• demonstrate respect

• enhances professional image of radiographer

poor communication can cause

• patient to cooperate

• repeat examinations

• patient to follow directions

• a good experience

what is/are the consequences of a blurred image

• exam needs repeated

• improved spatial resolution

• improved contrast resoltuion

• additional radiation exposure

types of motion

• voluntary

• involuntary

• accidental

• intentional

gonadal shielding should be used

• when organs are within 5 cm of collimation

• instead of collimation

• when organs are inside of primary beam

• only on patients who are in child bearing years

flat contact shields

• reduce female dose by 50%

• reduce female dose by 90%

• reduce male dose by 50%

• reduce male dose by 90-95%

types of gonadal shielding include

• flat contact

• shadow

• shaped contact

• clear lead

a use of high ___ and low ____ reduces patient dose

• mA, kVp

• kVp, mA

• time, mA

• kVp, distance