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Major advances have been made in pharmacological, rehabilitative, and surgical procedures related to spinal cord injury. However, these injuries still present a host of complex medical and psychosocial challenges for patients and medical practitioners. Spinal cord injuries often occur during the most active and productive time of a person's life and generally result in devastating loss of function and serious lifelong complications. This article examines patient care literature and recommends approaches to provide optimal care for patients with spinal cord injuries during diagnostic imaging examinations and interventional procedures.
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Diagnóstico por Imagen/normas , Movimiento y Levantamiento de Pacientes/métodos , Movimiento y Levantamiento de Pacientes/normas , Posicionamiento del Paciente/normas , Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto , Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal/diagnóstico , Humanos , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
To protect themselves, their patients and their coworkers, radiologic technologists should regularly refresh and reinforce their understanding of key radiation biology and protection principles. This article reviews the concepts of radiation physics, human biology and radiation protection strategies, with emphasis on how historical events and developing research affect radiation protection understanding and practice.
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Traumatismos por Radiación/prevención & control , Protección Radiológica/instrumentación , Protección Radiológica/métodos , Radiobiología/instrumentación , Radiobiología/métodos , Tecnología Radiológica/instrumentación , Tecnología Radiológica/métodos , HumanosRESUMEN
Sarcoidosis is an enigmatic disease with high variability in its manifestation within the body. Associated granulomas can form in many different parts of the body and can affect multiple organs. Some patients affected by this multiorgan disease never require treatment, while others require comprehensive long-term care and follow-up. Familiarity with the clinical and radiologic features of sarcoidosis is key to understanding how physicians diagnose and manage the disease. Further research is needed to comprehend the relationship between sarcoidosis and malignant neoplasms.