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SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL

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The place where it all began.

HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL

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WHERE HOLY CROSSHOSPITAL IS TODAY

A state-of-the-art facility

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History of Radiology

Wilhelm Roentgen discovered X-rays in 1895.

First X-ray was of his wifes hand which was on a

piece of glass. X-rays were used for entertainment: checked for foot

sizes, used at circuses, bone portraits, home modelswere even sold for parties.

In the beginning, there were a lot of safety issuesdue to the unknown hazards of radiation exposure.

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WHAT DOES AN X-RAY TECHNOLOGIST DO?

Patient care: dealing with patients in variousstates of health

Position patient correctly so desired anatomy isvisualized

Radiation protection: time, distance, shielding

Live X-ray exams: Fluoroscopy (X-ray video)

Responsible for cleaning and stocking all X-rayexam rooms

Obtaining and documenting patient history

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MODALITIES

Diagnostic (basic, regular X-ray exams)

CAT Scan

MRI

Mammography

Nuclear Medicine

Angiography Cath Lab

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PURPOSE OF MEDICAL X-RAYS

Diagnose fractures andpathology

Fluoroscopy diagnosespathology

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TYPES OF PATIENTS

Outpatients: mostly ambulatory sometimes

immobile, various ages Inpatients: various ages and conditions, some

ambulatory, most bedridden, some unconscious,pre/post surgical

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WHERE CAN YOU WORK?

Hospitals

Outpatient facilities

Doctors offices

Mobile radiography

Travel tech agency

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HOW MUCH MONEY WILL YOU MAKE?

Varies on location, experience and facility

Average starting salary is $40,000 to $50,000

Continued education/cross-trained tech can lead tomaking a higher salary

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WHY CHOOSE HCHSRT?

Tuition and books are inexpensive More hands-on experience

A lot more clinic time than a four-year/two-yearcollege program Only 22 months Opportunity to possibly work at hospital whenfinished school

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PROGRAM MISSION AND GOAL Mission statement - In accordance with Holy Cross Hospital,

the School of Radiologic Technology will firmly dedicate itselfto the education of professionals skilled in the art and science

of radiography. To ensure service excellence is delivered to ourcommunities of interest we will emphasize the need for highstandards of patient care, and always strive to meet our goalsthrough utilization of continuous improvement methods.

Goal - The purpose of the School of Radiologic Technology isto provide a social and professional atmosphere in which thestudent can obtain the skills and attitudes necessary for aneventual position in the field of radiologic technology.

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History

Founded in 1988

Originally started because of staff shortage

First Graduating class was in 1990 with fivestudents

11 more to graduate in June 2008

95 percent pass rate on National Registryover the last five years

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Length of program

22 months, full time (40 hours per week)

31 hours in clinic and 9 hours in the classroom

Time of operation 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (subject to change depending on clinical

rotation)

Personal Time Off

180 hours per year (If student exceeds the allotted timehe/she will be dismissed from program.)

7 Holidays (New Years Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day,4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas)

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Tuition is $2,000 and is payable in fourinstallments of $500.

Registration fee for all accepted applicants is$150.

Books are approximately $1,000.

Uniforms are approximately $200.

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ADA CRITERIA FOR ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Must have visual acuity and manual dexterity to work

with a computer keyboard and monitor, to performessential job functions.

Must be able to hear and verbally communicate withthe telephone, for essential duties involving receivingand giving information.

Must be able to lift, carry for short distances, push or

pull a cart, weights in excess of 75 pounds, toperform essential job functions.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

High School Diploma or GED

Completed Prerequisitecourses

Application submitted byFebruary 1 of each year

Academic Aptitude test

Score in the upper 25percentile of applicants (75percent or better)

Interview

Three Character references

Essay

Observation day

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English Composition

English Communication

Finite Math/ College Math

Anatomy & Physiology with Lab (may include Part 1 and 2)

Biology with Lab

Basic Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel or PC equivalent

PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS

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ONCE ACCEPTED, THE STUDENT MUST:

Pass a physical examination

provided by your physician. Pass the drug screening

test provided by Holy CrossHospital.

Clear the backgroundcheck.

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ACCREDITATION

Maryland High Education Commission

Private Career Schools of Montgomery County

JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Education inRadiologic Technology)

Protect Students welfare

Make sure we are following the main governing bodies.

Adhere to Holy Cross Policies and Procedures

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Intro. to Radiography

Medical Ethics & Law

Medical Terminology

Radiographic Anatomy Radiographic Procedures

Radiographic FilmProcessing

Basic Principals of CT

Radiation Protection

Introduction to PACS

CR/DR Processing

Evaluation of Radiographs

Radiographic Pathology

Radiation Physics

Radiation Biology/Protection Special Radiographic

Procedures

Imaging Equipment

Quality Assurance

Developmental Testing

Registry Review

COURSES OFFERED AND REQUIRED

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English 3 credits (minimum)

General Biology 3 credits (minimum)

College-level Math 3 credits (minimum)

A & P part 1 & 2 with Lab 3 credits (minimum)

Speech 3 credits (minimum)

Computer Class (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel credit)

Degree agreements available with MCC.

See program director if interested.

PREREQUISITE COLLEGE COURSEREQUIREMENTS

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The following radiographsshow normal lumbar spineanatomy.

Progressing caudally, the vertebral

bodies increase in stature. The discspaces also increase in size until L5-S1, which is often smaller than L4-L5. Like the thoracic spine, thevertebral bodies should have smoothalignment and continuous sclerotic

margins

AP VIEW LATERAL VIEW

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MARKERS AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS

What is amarker and

where should itbe placed?

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REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

Completion of clinical comps exams

Completion of clinical objectives

B average clinically

C average Academic (per class per quarter)

Financial obligations

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CLINICAL ROTATIONS ATHOLY CROSS HOSPITAL

Junior Year One Month Rotations Senior Year One Month Rotations

Special Rotations

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JUNIOR ROTATIONS

Routines

Emergency Room and

Express Care

Pain Management orEpidurals (EPIs)

Fluoroscopy

IVP/Room 2/ERCP

Modalities (Ultrasound, MRI,Nuclear Medicine,

Mammography)

Surgery or Operating Room

Community Radiology

(Off-site)

Portables

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ROUTINES ROTATION

During your first year as a student at Holy Cross

Hospital, you will rotate through a month of routinediagnositic X-ray. Each day you will be assigned toassist a technologist in performing various exams.

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EMERGENCY CENTER ANDEXPRESS CARE ROTATION

Both juniors and seniors will spend one montheach year in the Emergency Center. There, thestudent will be exposed to a fast-paced anddemanding facet of radiology.

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PAIN MANAGEMENT ROTATION

Separate from Medical Imaging, Pain Management is

a department of its own. Here students learn tooperate a C-arm during epidural steriod injections.

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FLUOROSCOPY ROTATION

Fluoro is a branch of diagnostic radiology. Fluoro

exams include barium enemas, small bowel followthroughs, upper GIs, esphograms and other likestudies requiring contrasting agents.

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IVP/ROOM 2/ERCP ROTATION

IVP or intraveinous pyelogram are studies of the

kidneys often using a tomography unit. ERCPs arestudies using small cameras inserted into the bodyand are most often done in room 2.

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MODALITIES ROTATION

Students will learn the protocol for performing exams inthe following areas:

Ultrasound

Nuclear Medicine

MRI

Mammography

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SURGERY OR OPERATING ROOM ROTATION

During this rotation, the student will be exposed toexams done in the operating room either during,after or prior to a surgery. Exams performed in thisrotation are done using a portable C-arm.

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PORTABLES ROTATION

Portable or bedside radiography is a form of mobile

imaging done by our department. These portable X-ray machines are equipped to image unstable

patients not capable of traveling to the department.

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SPECIALIZED SENIOR-YEAR ROTATIONS

Computer Aided Tomography (CAT)

Angiography Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Radiologist

Evenings

Weekends

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COMPUTER-ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY

CAT scan is another modality in which the machine

cuts the body into image slices to better view theinternal organs of the body. Here the student willlearn the equipment and protocol for performingCAT scans.

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CT Image - Abdomen/Chest

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ANGIOGRAPHY

Angiography is a modality that specializes in

the imaging of the vessels in the body.Images are produced through the use of a

C-arm much like the one used in the OR andEPIs.

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CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB

In this modality, the studentlearns the importance of the

studies done in the CathLab. Specialized images ofthe heart, great vessels andplacement of cardiac aids

are produced here.

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RADIOLOGIST ROTATION

This rotation takes place in the radiology

reading room. Each day, the student isassigned to a Radiologist to observe thereading of films. The student learns what thedoctor is looking for in each particular study.

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EVENING ROTATION

This rotation is done duringyour senior year. It gives

the student anotherperspective on diagnosticradiology outside of the

normal daytime shift.

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WEEKEND ROTATION

This rotation also is

done only during yoursenior year. It allowsthe student to seehow weekends differ

from weekday shifts.

FACIAL BONES WITH GLASSES

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FACIAL BONES WITH GLASSES

CHEST X RAY

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CHEST X-RAY

ABDOMEN

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ABDOMEN

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Fracture

HIP

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HIPFRACTURE

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Tib/Fib with screws and plate

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Boxers fracture of fifth metacarpal

BOXERS FRACTURE

Occurs during a punchwith a closed first

Usually involves thefifth metacarpal but thefourth metacarpal alsomay be involved

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AP view of normal pelvis

FOOT FRACTURE

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FOOT FRACTURE

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STEPPING STONE TO YOUR CAREER

SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGYHOLY CROSS HOSPITAL

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THANK YOU.

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