Diagnostics Mrs Rich RN BSN What is diagnostics

Diagnostics Mrs. Rich, RN, BSN

What is diagnostics? adjective 1. of, relating to, or used in diagnosis. 2. serving to identify or characterize; being a precise indication. a device or substance used for the analysis or detection of diseases or other medical conditions. A medical professional in the field of diagnostic medicine has the assignment to accurately classify symptoms, detect a patient's disease and to find the best available treatment option for the given illness.

Diagnostic services careers Create a picture of the health status of a patient at a specific point in time Perform tests or evaluations that assist in a diagnosis Aid in detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease, injury or other physical conditions

Examples of Diagnostics EKG/ECG – Electrical activity of the heart Cardiac Catherization/angioplasty Ultrasound (HF sound waves) EEG – Electrical activity of the brain Collection of blood X-rays Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Computerized axial tomography (CT) Positron emission tomography (PET) Ultrasound

Where do diagnostic professionals work? Hospital laboratories Private laboratories Outpatient centers Doctor’s offices Clinics Public health agencies Pharmaceutical firms Research or government agencies

Who is a diagnostic professional?

Diagnostic Professionals Cardiac Diagnostics Medical Laboratory Professionals Medical Imaging Professionals

Cardiac Diagnostic Professional �Cardiologist (MD) �Cardio/Pulmonary Perfusionist �Cardiovascular technologist 1. Echocardiographers 2. Vascular technologist �ECG technician

EKG/ECG

Echocardiogram http: //www. webmd. com/heartdisease/video/echocardiogram

Perfusionist

Medical laboratory professionals �Pathologist (MD) �Histotechnologist �Laboratory technologist � Blood bank technician � Biochemistry technician � Cytotechnology technician � Hematology technician � Molecular biology technician � Histology technician � Microbiology technician � Technicians and assistants work under the direction of the technologist � Phlebotomist and/or venipuncture technicians

Lab Technician

Medical Lab Tech https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=QS 97 tc_7 Dq. Q

Medical imaging professionals Radiologist (MD) Radiation therapist Radiation technician Mammographer Nuclear medicine technologist Computer tomographer (CT) technologist Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologist Positron tomography (PET) technologist Ultrasound technologist/Sonographer

Videos Nuclear Medicine https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Vyo. CUWxqc. NQ Radiation Therapy/ PET https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Era. Kln. PYZfc

Radiation/X-Ray

Mammogram

Nuclear Medicine Technologists https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=X 7 Cmvd. VMXe. E

CT SCAN Obtain cross-sectional images of body tissues, bones and organs. Help locate tumors and other abnormalities

MRI Uses superconductive magnets and radiowaves to produce images of internal anatomy.

PET SCAN PET scan uses a radioactive tracer that emits positron (sub particle of an electron) that can be modified to view organs that has problems

Ultrasound

Education requirements � Doctorate � Cardiologist, Pathologist, Radiologist � Bachelor’s degree � � � Cardiovascular technologist Medical laboratory technologist Radiology technologist Cardio/Pulmonary Perfusionist Histotechnologist � Associates Degree � � Medical laboratory technician Histotechnology technician Radiology technician Ultrasound technologist � Specialties will require extra course work � Certification or OJT programs � ECG and EEG technicians � Medical laboratory assistant � Phlebotomist

Career Exploration • Cardiologist • Cardio/Pulmonary Perfusionist • Cardiovascular Ultrasound Technologist • EKG Technician • Pathologist • Histotechnologist • Medical laboratory technician • Phlebotomist • • Radiologist Radiation Therapist Radiation Technician Nuclear Medicine Technologist MRI Technologist CT Technologist PET Technologist Ultrasound Technologist

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