What is radiation therapy and how is it used? Radiation therapy, otherwise known as radiotherapy, is a treatment that uses high energy radiation to primarily kill cancer cells, slow their growth, and shrink tumors. However, radiation therapy is sometimes also used for thyroid disease, blood disorders, and nonmalignant growths. The radiation used for cancer treatment …
What is a Radiography Technique Chart for Rad Techs? For a portable technique chart, you can take with you, visit this link. To download a copy of my printable radiography techniques chart template, please visit this page. This particular template can be considered a universal radiography technique chart as well as a standard digital …
To Shield or Not To Shield…THAT is the Question. Update: Listen to the One Hour Podcast with a Co-Author from the AAPM article – Dr. Marsh Update #2: Excellent news! The ACR has released a statement that they “will be reviewing the Practice Parameters and Technical Standards in order to make recommendations for alignment with …