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MRS: A Special Tool in Radiology at Cincinnati Children’s
02
Sep 2014
MRS: A Special Tool in Radiology at Cincinnati Children’s
Perhaps your child’s MRI examination is ordered with “MRS.” What does that mean? In radiology, MRS stands for magnetic resonance spectroscopy. This test allows us to see certain naturally appearing chemicals in the body in addition to the usual pictures taken with the MRI exam. The MRS is not an entirely new exam, rather just a few measurements
By: Tony Dandino | 2
How We Do It
Breastfeeding Week: How We Use Breast Milk in Radiology
04
Aug 2014
Breastfeeding Week: How We Use Breast Milk in Radiology
Breast milk not only provides perfect nutrition for your infant, but it can also play a huge role in some of the studies we perform every day. 1. Nuclear Medicine: In liquid gastric emptying studies, we take pictures of how your child’s stomach empties. To do this, your child eats a meal mixed with a radioactive substance.  The radioactive substance helps us see what is
By: Sarah Kaupp | 0
How We Do It
Why Do We Protocol?
30
Jul 2014
Why Do We Protocol?
What does it mean when we say “Your exam has been protocolled as an MRI of the brain with and without contrast.” A protocol is a set of steps that one must follow to complete a task.  Here at Cincinnati Children’s, we like to refer to our protocols as gentle guidelines rather than strict rules.  After receiving
By: Tony Dandino | 0
Radiology
MRI Safety: Keeping Our Patients Safe
25
Jul 2014
MRI Safety: Keeping Our Patients Safe
MRI Safety Week, observed the last week of July every year, is meant to increase awareness and understanding of the safety issues unique to MRI scanning. The timing of this effort is not random–it is meant to coincide with the most well-known MRI accident in the USA. In 2001, a child died in an MRI scanner in New York when
By: Tony Dandino | 1
Meet The Team
Meet the Team: Tony Dandino RT(MR)
23
Jul 2014
Meet the Team: Tony Dandino RT(MR)
My name is Anthony (Tony) Dandino and I’m an MRI technologist at Cincinnati Children’s. I graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a bachelor’s degree in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology. As an MRI tech, I image almost every organ in the body. From head to toe and heart to brain, I capture it all. In addition to
By: Tony Dandino | 1
How We Do It
A Walk Through MRI
21
Jul 2014
A Walk Through MRI
After checking in at a kiosk and then registering, your name will be called and you will be escorted to a room by an MRI technologist, nurse, or Patient Care Assistant (PCA). If your child will be awake during the exam, you and your child will meet with one of our MRI technologists. The technologist will have
By: Wendy Bankes | 2
Radiology
What is a Radiologic Technologist?
25
Jun 2014
What is a Radiologic Technologist?
Radiologic technologists are medical professionals who use their expertise and knowledge of patient care combined with radiologic techniques to take images.  In simpler terms, they use a special camera to look inside of the patient’s body to diagnose a problem. Radiologic technologist is a general term applying to technologists who take pictures with many different
By: Chris Alsip | 0
Radiology
New Addition to the (MRI) Family
20
Jun 2014
New Addition to the (MRI) Family
Recently, the Radiology Department at Cincinnati Children’s added another MRI scanner to the family! MRI scanners use very powerful magnets to create images of the body.  This new scanner has several differences compared to our other scanners.  It’s twice as strong, and it’s 3,000 times stronger than most kitchen magnets. The more powerful magnet in
By: Chris Alsip | 0
Meet The Team
Meet Julie Young, MRI Manager at Cincinnati Children’s
18
Jun 2014
Meet Julie Young, MRI Manager at Cincinnati Children’s
Meet Julie Young, MRI Manager at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Department of Radiology. Learn why she likes working at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and how her dog Charlie keeps everyone entertained at Lake Cumberland.  
By: Glenn Miñano | 0

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