HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL

SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL

The place where it all began.

WHERE HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL IS TODAY

A state-of-the-art facility

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 models were even sold for parties. In the beginning, there were a lot of safety issues due to the unknown hazards of radiation exposure.

WHAT DOES AN X-RAY TECHNOLOGIST DO?

Patient care: dealing with patients in various states of health Position patient correctly so desired anatomy is visualized Radiation protection: time, distance, shielding Live X-ray exams: Fluoroscopy (X-ray video) Responsible for cleaning and stocking all X-ray exam rooms Obtaining and documenting patient history

MODALITIES
Diagnostic (basic, regular X-ray exams) CAT Scan MRI Mammography Nuclear Medicine Angiography Cath Lab

PURPOSE OF MEDICAL X-RAYS

Diagnose fractures and pathology Fluoroscopy diagnoses pathology

TYPES OF PATIENTS
Outpatients: mostly ambulatory sometimes immobile, various ages Inpatients: various ages and conditions, some ambulatory, most bedridden, some unconscious, pre/post surgical

WHERE CAN YOU WORK?

Hospitals Outpatient facilities Doctors offices Mobile radiography Travel tech agency

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 to making a higher salary

WHY CHOOSE HCHSRT?

Tuition and books are inexpensive More hands-on experience A lot more clinic time than a four-year/two-year college program Only 22 months Opportunity to possibly work at hospital when finished school

PROGRAM MISSION AND GOAL

Mission statement - In accordance with Holy Cross Hospital, the School of Radiologic Technology will firmly dedicate itself to the education of professionals skilled in the art and science of radiography. To ensure service excellence is delivered to our communities of interest we will emphasize the need for high standards of patient care, and always strive to meet our goals through utilization of continuous improvement methods.
Goal - The purpose of the School of Radiologic Technology is to provide a social and professional atmosphere in which the student can obtain the skills and attitudes necessary for an eventual position in the field of radiologic technology.

 History Founded in 1988 Originally started because of staff shortage First Graduating class was in 1990 with five students 11 more to graduate in June 2008 95 percent pass rate on National Registry over the last five years

 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 time
he/she will be dismissed from program.)

7 Holidays (New Years Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day,

4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas)

 Tuition is $2,000 and is payable in four installments of $500. Registration fee for all accepted applicants is $150. Books are approximately $1,000. Uniforms are approximately $200.

ADA CRITERIA FOR ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Must have visual acuity and manual dexterity to work with a computer keyboard and monitor, to perform essential job functions. Must be able to hear and verbally communicate with the telephone, for essential duties involving receiving and giving information. Must be able to lift, carry for short distances, push or pull a cart, weights in excess of 75 pounds, to perform essential job functions.

APPLICATION PROCESS
High School Diploma or GED Completed Prerequisite courses Application submitted by February 1 of each year Academic Aptitude test Score in the upper 25 percentile of applicants (75 percent or better) Interview Three Character references Essay Observation day

PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS
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

ONCE ACCEPTED, THE STUDENT MUST: Pass a physical examination provided by your physician. Pass the drug screening test provided by Holy Cross Hospital. Clear the background check.

ACCREDITATION
Maryland High Education Commission Private Career Schools of Montgomery County JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology)
Protect Students welfare Make sure we are following the main governing bodies. Adhere to Holy Cross Policies and Procedures

COURSES OFFERED AND REQUIRED

Intro. to Radiography Medical Ethics & Law Medical Terminology Radiographic Anatomy Radiographic Procedures Radiographic Film Processing 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

PREREQUISITE COLLEGE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

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.

The following radiographs show normal lumbar spine anatomy.

Progressing caudally, the vertebral bodies increase in stature. The disc spaces also increase in size until L5S1, which is often smaller than L4-L5. Like the thoracic spine, the vertebral bodies should have smooth alignment and continuous sclerotic margins
AP VIEW
LATERAL VIEW

MARKERS AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS

What is a marker and where should it be placed?

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

Completion of clinical comps exams Completion of clinical objectives B average clinically C average Academic (per class per quarter) Financial obligations

CLINICAL ROTATIONS AT HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL

Junior Year One Month Rotations Senior Year One Month Rotations Special Rotations

JUNIOR ROTATIONS
Routines Emergency Room and Express Care Pain Management or Epidurals (EPIs) Fluoroscopy IVP/Room 2/ERCP Modalities (Ultrasound, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography) Surgery or Operating Room Community Radiology (Off-site) Portables

ROUTINES ROTATION
During your first year as a student at Holy Cross Hospital, you will rotate through a month of routine diagnositic X-ray. Each day you will be assigned to assist a technologist in performing various exams.

EMERGENCY CENTER AND EXPRESS CARE ROTATION

Both juniors and seniors will spend one month each year in the Emergency Center. There, the student will be exposed to a fast-paced and demanding facet of radiology.

PAIN MANAGEMENT ROTATION

Separate from Medical Imaging, Pain Management is a department of its own. Here students learn to operate a C-arm during epidural steriod injections.

FLUOROSCOPY ROTATION
Fluoro is a branch of diagnostic radiology. Fluoro exams include barium enemas, small bowel follow throughs, upper GIs, esphograms and other like studies requiring contrasting agents.

IVP/ROOM 2/ERCP ROTATION

IVP or intraveinous pyelogram are studies of the kidneys often using a tomography unit. ERCPs are studies using small cameras inserted into the body and are most often done in room 2.

MODALITIES ROTATION
Students will learn the protocol for performing exams in the following areas: Ultrasound Nuclear Medicine MRI Mammography

SURGERY OR OPERATING ROOM ROTATION

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

PORTABLES ROTATION
Portable or bedside radiography is a form of mobile imaging done by our department. These portable Xray machines are equipped to image unstable patients not capable of traveling to the department.

SPECIALIZED SENIOR-YEAR ROTATIONS

Computer Aided Tomography (CAT) Angiography Cardiac Catheterization Lab Radiologist Evenings Weekends

COMPUTER-ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY
CAT scan is another modality in which the machine cuts the body into image slices to better view the internal organs of the body. Here the student will learn the equipment and protocol for performing CAT scans.

CT Image - Abdomen/Chest

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 and EPIs.

CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB

In this modality, the student learns the importance of the studies done in the Cath Lab. Specialized images of the heart, great vessels and placement of cardiac aids are produced here.

RADIOLOGIST ROTATION
This rotation takes place in the radiology reading room. Each day, the student is assigned to a Radiologist to observe the reading of films. The student learns what the doctor is looking for in each particular study.

EVENING ROTATION
This rotation is done during your senior year. It gives the student another perspective on diagnostic radiology outside of the normal daytime shift.

WEEKEND ROTATION
This rotation also is done only during your senior year. It allows the student to see how weekends differ from weekday shifts.

FACIAL BONES WITH GLASSES

CHEST X-RAY

ABDOMEN

Fracture

HIP FRACTURE

Tib/Fib with screws and plate

BOXERS FRACTURE
Occurs during a punch with a closed first Usually involves the fifth metacarpal but the fourth metacarpal also may be involved

Boxers fracture of fifth metacarpal

AP view of normal pelvis

FOOT FRACTURE

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