“That’s a penguin.” In this program, one of the world's leading medical physicists correlates the relationship of penguins to understanding the concepts of electrostatics, electrodynamics, magnetism, electromagnetism, electromagnetic radiation, and contrast resolution.  After completing this course, you should be

CT has become more useful for evaluation of functional or physiological processes. The fine detail and image creation options, coupled with fusion and bioimaging initiatives, have opened an entire new approach to diagnostic imaging. What is all this and how is it applied? What are the diseases for which functional imaging is useful? Fi

For the critically ill or injured, mechanical ventilation is often used as a life-supporting and a life-saving measure. However, despite all of the benefits of this therapy, there are risks and potential complications for the patients. A thorough knowledge of the principles of mechanical ventilation is essential in providing safe and e

In radiography, the exposure factors of major concern are the kilovoltage and milli-amperes. The voltage and current provide the power to the X-ray tube to generate the X rays, which penetrate the part of a body to be examined, and forms the image.The various exposure factors need to be adjusted by the radiographer in order to produce

The program discusses the differences between managing and leading a staff, and how leaders can effectively communicate with staff and peers. By the end of this program, the participant should be able to: 1. Define a management role versus a leadership role. 2. Explain leadership qualities needed to move into a leadership role. 3. Desc

Anyone in the medical field, from doctors and nurses to the anesthetic and operation theater technicians need to be aware of how the human body works. Each person needs to be aware of the various internal and external parts of the body. It is important to know how these parts function to keep the human body in proper working order. The

The nervous system is an extremely vital system of the human body. It is responsible for carrying out all the communications within the body and controls bodily functions along with the endocrine system. The nervous system is made up of an intricate network of cells and nerves that transmits messages to and from the spinal cord and bra

The endocrine system consists of a collection of small organs or ductless glands that are distributed throughout the body, each of which secretes hormones into the blood stream for circulation throughout the body. The integumentary system acts as the first line of defense against any external risk. It protects the body from various dis

This program discusses methods to impact organizational change, with a focus on medication error elimination. Goals of successful change management and how to accomplish them are reviewed. This applies to individuals and organizations or facilities with many staff, as well as those with just a few staff. Developing change resiliency sk

The urinary system plays a significant role in our body. Kidneys are the main functional organs of the urinary system. A pair of bean-shaped kidneys is aligned with the back muscles of the upper abdominal area. They help in the elimination of waste from the body in the form of urine and selectively reabsorb substances essential for the