PRC RadTech case studies
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The Radiologic Technologist licensure examination is one of the licensure examinations administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) of the Philippines. In PRC's own listings the profession appears both as RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST and as X-RAY TECHNOLOGIST, and PRC issues Certificates of Board Rating and Passing to those who qualify. The credential is for graduates of a radiologic technology program who intend to practise diagnostic imaging and radiation-related procedures under professional regulation, and it is the licence employers and hospitals check when hiring. The examination is organised around four broad areas: radiologic physics, equipment and maintenance; radiographic positioning and radiographic anatomy; radiographic image production and evaluation; and radiation protection together with laws, ethics and professional practice. The PRC RadTech case studies are 5 cases and about 2,960 words.
1The Portable Chest That Keeps Coming Back
A 180-bed hospital's ICU uses a wireless DR panel on a mobile unit. Portable AP chests are done at 100 cm SID, 85 kVp, and a fixed 3.2 mAs chosen by the technologist rather than AEC, with the system's exposure index target set at 400.
608 words, about 3 min2The Granddaughter at the Bedside
A 68-year-old man in a semi-private ICU room is scheduled for a portable AP chest. He is confused, pulling at his central line, and will not keep his arms out of the field.
614 words, about 3 min3Lateral Hip on a Patient Who Cannot Be Moved
A 78-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department after a fall at home. Her right leg is shortened and externally rotated, and she has severe right hip pain.
581 words, about 3 min4The Mobile Unit That Sometimes Looks Brighter
A battery-powered mobile DR unit serves the ICU of a tertiary hospital. During the monthly QC check at 70 kVp and 5 mAs, three consecutive exposures measured at 100 cm gave 12.1, 11.4 and 13.0 mR.
595 words, about 3 min5The HR Officer, the Owner's Friend and the Unsigned Report
A newly licensed radiologic technologist works in a private diagnostic center. A 45-year-old company executive had a chest radiograph and an abdominal CT as part of an annual physical.
562 words, about 3 min