Question 1

i am a health care worker. radiographer, should i consider covid 19?

Accepted Answer

I would.: COVID 19 Sx's may include fever, cough, feeling tired, shortness of breath, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, chills, chest pain, nasal congestion, loss of taste or smell, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

Question 2

what's the difference between a radiographer, a radiation therapist and a nuclear medicine tech?i'm from australia and i am wondering for university.

Accepted Answer

1st is a person who: Takes x rays; a radiation therapist is a person who works with a radiation oncologist to give precise doses of radiation for the different cancers ( for treatment);
the nuc med tech is one who works in x ray dept giving radioactive meds for bone scans etc. ( done for diagnostic purposes).
 Hope this is helpful in making your career choices.

Good luck.

Question 3

hi. i currently do not have any symptoms but i am asthmatic. had previous tb. and a healthcare worker. a radiographer. i wanted to check if i qualify for an oximeter. i am currently checking my temp everyday but is it enough?

Accepted Answer

Concerns : An oximeter would be helpful to measure oxygen levels but more practically having shortness of breath or chest symptoms would be a concerning symptom. 
As you know, there are ways to prevent getting COVID 19, wear a N95 mask at work, keep at least  6 feet from people, keep your hands clean, and don't touch your face.

Question 4

can someone explain what a hip labral recess is? what the potential treatment is? i had a hip mri which radiographer first said was a labral tear - now they changed it to labral recess? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: Labral recess is a normal anatomic finding with hip MRI, different from labral tear is a pathologic finding so it means your hip pain is not due to a labral tear. Take care.

Question 5

my 95 y/o grandmother had abdominal ultrasound. there were black spots on the liver & kidneys that the radiographer took time with. what's this mean?

Accepted Answer

Impossible to: say with limited info.  "Black spots" could mean anything from liver/kidney cysts(usually of no concern) to more serious abnormalities.  Statistically, benign cysts are most common, but you need to talk to your doc about the results, or, if you have the images on a disc and can upload them, you can get a HealthTap consult.

Question 6

my gp refered me for x-ray suspected stress fracture on my foot. the radiographer said call gp in 2 w. would they have told me if there was a fracture?

Accepted Answer

Some do: Typically the radiologist won't give you a reading and leave it to your gp. You can call your gp for an answer if you need it sooner than your appointment

Question 7

are x-ray technicians and radiographers the same thing?

Accepted Answer

Synonyms: Yes, those terms are synonyms and describe someone who produces medical images that assist medical specialists and doctors in the diagnosis or monitoring of a patient's injury or illness.

Question 8

how dangerous is it to be a radiographers in terms of radiation exposure?

Accepted Answer

Risk: Is not different  than the general population, and you are 'badged' to detect any exposure, in case there is a excess recorded for whatever reason.

Question 9

can you explain if it's really the case radiographers will say absolutely nothing after a scan in any instance?

Accepted Answer

The technologists : Doing u/s have seen a lot,  and they are trained to obtain the information, not interpret it, or explain the findings to patients.

Question 10

what jobs do radiographers do x-ray tech ekg ct scanner or what what careers do they do

Accepted Answer

Operate : Operate xray, ultrasound, ct or mri.

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A member asked:

I am a health care worker. radiographer, should i consider covid 19?

A member asked:

What's the difference between a radiographer, a radiation therapist and a nuclear medicine tech?i'm from australia and i am wondering for university.

A member asked:

Hi. i currently do not have any symptoms but i am asthmatic. had previous tb. and a healthcare worker. a radiographer. i wanted to check if i qualify for an oximeter. i am currently checking my temp everyday but is it enough?

A member asked:

Can someone explain what a hip labral recess is? what the potential treatment is? i had a hip mri which radiographer first said was a labral tear - now they changed it to labral recess? thank you?

A member asked:

My 95 y/o grandmother had abdominal ultrasound. there were black spots on the liver & kidneys that the radiographer took time with. what's this mean?

A member asked:

My gp refered me for x-ray suspected stress fracture on my foot. the radiographer said call gp in 2 w. would they have told me if there was a fracture?

A member asked:

Are x-ray technicians and radiographers the same thing?

A member asked:

How dangerous is it to be a radiographers in terms of radiation exposure?

A member asked:

Can you explain if it's really the case radiographers will say absolutely nothing after a scan in any instance?

A member asked:

What jobs do radiographers do x-ray tech ekg ct scanner or what what careers do they do

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