Identification should include the
- distinction between endocrine and exocrine glands
- functions of hormones
- recognition of radiographic characteristics of the most common pathologies and how to compensate technical factors to accommodate.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the importance of shielding the radiologic technologist’s thyroid when imaging?
- What modalities best demonstrate thyroid function?
- What modalities best demonstrate the pituitary gland?