Title: Describe radiologic surgical techniques and related safety issues.
Course: Surgical Technologist II (14056--II) > Section: Understanding Surgical Techniques

Description should include

- radiologic surgical techniques such as fluoroscopy, stereotactic mammographic biopsies, and cardiac catheterization
- safety issues related to radiation exposure
- technologies and strategies for the protection of the patient and surgical team from radiation hazards.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Patients with what types of medical conditions benefit from radiologic surgical techniques? Why?
- What are the similarities between three-dimensional computed axial tomography (CT) modeling and traditional radiology? What are the differences? How does this distinction affect surgical decisions?
- During radiologic surgery, how can the surgical team prevent excessive radiation exposure in patients? How can the surgical team protect themselves from radiation exposure?
- What are the limits of time, distance, and dose?