Specialty Procedure

Patient education for Bone density scan

- Eat usual meals - 24 hours before exam do not take calcium supplements - Wear loose, comfortable clothing (make sure no metal zippers are on clothing) - Mention to healthcare provider if you had a barium exam, a contrast material for CT (if you have need to wait 10 - 14 days) - Inform Doctor if there is a chance you may be pregnant. https://www.uwmedicine.org/sites/default/files/2018-10/181019_Radiology_Preps_Bone-Densitometry.pdf

Patient education for upper GI radiography

- Fast 4 to 8 hrs before - Stop taking certain medications like blood thinners https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/endoscopy/about/pac-20395197

Patient prep IV Pyelography

- Have any allergies, particularly to iodine - Are pregnant or think you might be pregnant - Have had a previous severe reaction to X-ray dyes https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/intravenous-pyelogram/about/pac-20394475

MA role in mammography

- Prepares room and equipment - Prepares/maintains all paperwork, x-rays, and charts related to the procedure - Performs preliminary x-rays of patients - Functions under surgeons' directions as assistant and mammographer during surgical procedures - Provides support to patients and answers concerns to patients as needed - Conducts post-op cleaning of the room: Restocks all supplies - Follows preventative maintenance procedures for equipment used - Performs all other duties as assigned https://www.universitysurgical.com/159.297/mammography-technologist

Patient Prep for Mammography

- Schedule test and breast aren't feeling tender - Bring prior mammogram images (request CD from the previous physician, to be compared images). - Don't use deodorant/perfumes before your mammogram. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/mammogram/about/pac-20384806

MA role in a bone density scan

- Use x-ray equipment to measure bone mineral density at a specific site in the body or find total bone mineral content. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/health-sciences-education/careers/career-options/bone-density-technologist

Patient education for X-ray

- X-rays are performed at doctors' offices, dentists' offices, emergency rooms and hospitals - A technologist positions your body to obtain the necessary views. - During the X-ray exposure, you remain still and sometimes hold your breath to avoid moving so that the image doesn't blur. - An X-ray procedure may take just a few minutes - If you remain in the room during the X-ray exposure, you'll likely be asked to wear a lead apron to shield you from unnecessary exposure. - After an X-ray, you generally can resume normal activities. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/x-ray/about/pac-20395303

Patient prep for an x-ray

- You may wear a gown during the exam - You may also be asked to remove jewelry or any metal objects that are on you https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/x-ray/about/pac-20395303

Patient education for lower GI radiography

- inform your physician of any medications you are taking and about allergies you may have - inform your doctor if your sick or other medical conditions. - will be asked to fast - may also be instructed to take a laxative few hours before procedure - You may be asked to remove some or all of your clothes and to wear a gown during the exam. - remove jewelry, eye glasses and any metal objects or clothing that might interfere with the x-ray images. - inform doctor if you might be pregnant https://www.beverlyhospital.org/media/165679/xray-lowergi-barium.pdf

Patient education for IV Pyelography

- you will change into a hospital gown - An IV containing contrast material will be injected in your hand or arm - will be asked to change positions to get an x-ray taken - at the end of the exam you will be asked to pee - procedure takes about 1 hr but depending how well your kidneys work could take 4 hrs https://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/intravenous-pyelogram

Patient prep for lower GI radiography

Do not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/lowergi#:~:text=On%20the%20day%20before%20the,not%20eat%20or%20drink%20anything.

MA role for upper GI radiography

Explain procedure to patient and what to expect and prep room

MA role for IV Pyelography

Explain procedure, prepare room, and guide patient throughout procedure happens, and what to expect after https://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/intravenous-pyelogram

Patient education for a mammography

Mammography is an x-ray taken of the breast to detect early signs of breast cancer. - You will have to undress above the waist and will be provided a drape to cover yourself - You and a technologist are the only ones in a room who is helping you position your breasts for the mammogram. - In order to get a good scan, the individual breast has to be flattened on the machine's plate, only for a few seconds. Once the scan is done you will have to change positions for each of the next pictures taken (takes about 20 minutes) - There might be some discomfort (some individuals feel pain) Tell the technologist if it hurts. - Two views of each breast are taken for a screening mammogram. But for some women, such as those with breast implants or large breasts, more pictures may be needed. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-early-detection/mammograms/mammograms-what-to-know-before-you-go.html

Radiographic Exams

Mammography, Bone Density Scan, Upper GI Radiography, Lower GI Radiography, IV Pyelography, X-Ray

Purpose of Bone density scan

Measures the bone mineral density of the human skeleton to detect bone loss

Patient prep for Bone density scan

No prep needed https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/bone-density-test/about/pac-20385273

Purpose of Mammography

Primary goal is to detect breast cancer before it is palpable

Purpose of Upper GI Radiography

To find the cause of problems for swallowing, vomiting, any nausea, abdominal discomfort, and struggle to digest. Can detect signs ulcers, acid reflux, hiatal hernia, or narrowing of the tract. https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/xray-upper-gi.html#:~:text=An%20upper%20GI%20X%2Dray,of%20the%20upper%20GI%20tract.

Patient prep of Upper GI radiography

don't eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diagnostic-tests/upper-gi-series

Ma role for lower GI radiography

explain procedure and what to expect and prep room

Purpose of IV Pyelography

helps detect how efficiently the body is to process fluid waste and treat if there is pain and blood https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/ivp

MA role in an x-ray

prep room with necessary equipment, explain what is going on to patient during the procedure and keep patient calm https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/x-ray/about/pac-20395303

Purpose for lower GI radiography

to diagnose and detect abnormal signs and detect disease ex: pain, constipation or blood in the stool. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/lowergi#:~:text=Lower%20gastrointestinal%20tract%20radiography%20or,or%20blood%20in%20the%20stool.

Purpose of x- ray

use small doses of radiation to take pictures of the inside of the body instead of performing surgery https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-x-ray