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Forensic and Trauma Radiography: Solving Mysteries of the Unknown
8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit
Paul F. Laudicina, M.A., R.T.(R), BCFE, DABFE, FACFE
About this Seminar
Forensic and trauma radiography present many challenges to the radiologic technologist requiring them to adapt to a wide variety of situations. Providing good images that help solve the mysteries presented in trauma from child abuse to homicides is vital to a successful conclusion of each case. This seminar will address the required radiologic procedures and techniques to improve your skills and illustrate them with actual forensic case studies and their investigative results. This program will also describe the work environment of the forensic radiographer and address ways to handle the psychological impact of working in this field. Attending this seminar will make you a better trauma and forensic radiographer.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
  • list 3 milestones in the evolution of forensic radiography
  • describe the work environment of the forensic radiographer and how to cope with it
  • describe procedures and techniques associated with postmortem imaging
  • list the 5 leading causes of unnatural and traumatic death
  • explain the radiographic protocol for traumatic death
  • explain the purposes of forensic odontology, anthropology and entomology in forensic medicine investigations
  • describe 5 specific radiologic signs of child abuse
  • describe 2 types of metaphyseal injury found in pediatric long bones
Locations & Dates
Edmonton, AB Nov 15, 08

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Who Should Attend
Both registered technologists and radiology students will benefit from this seminar. It is appropriate for technologists who want to improve skills in working with trauma and forensic patients. It is especially appropriate for the technologist recently employed in a trauma or acute care facility and for any technologist with an interest in forensic radiography.
About the Instructor
Paul F. Laudicina, M.A., R.T.(R), BCFE, DABFE, FACFE
"Top Tech"
Paul has recently been named one of the 25 Most Influential Technologists by RT Image magazine. Honored as having gone above and beyond the call of duty and making great strides in his profession. Paul is a Professor Emeritus at the College of DuPage in Wheaton, Illinois and brings more than 46 years in extensive knowledge and experience of forensic and trauma radiography. He has lectured and published extensively in radiologic technology including a major reference text entitled “Applied Pathology for Radiographers”, as well as, co-authoring “Applied Angiography for Radiographers. He formerly authored a column in ADVANCE magazine called “Forensics Corner”. He served as the Deputy Coroner and forensic radiographer for DuPage County for 29 years. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners and also is a Fellow in the American College of Forensic Examiners. Paul is currently teaching at Long Beach City College.
Seminar Credit
This program provides 8 hours of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. A certificate of attendance will be provided for each individual upon completion of the seminar. All attendees must attend the entire seminar to receive full credit.
Seminar Schedule
8:00 am Registration and Coffee
8:30 am Historical Evolution of Forensic Radiography
9:00 am Uses of Forensic Radiography
  • Causes and manners of death
  • Types of reportable death
  • 9:30 am Coroner's Inquest
  • Role of the radiographer in death investigations
  • Diagnostic imaging modalities
  • Radiologic/radiographic imaging protocols
  • 10:00 am Informal Discussion and Break
    10:10 am Trauma Statistics (2005) and Epidemiology
  • Categories of accidents/unintentional injuries
  • Motor vehicles accidents and related injuries
  • 11:00 am Blunt Force and Sharp Force Traumas
    12:00 noon Lunch - (on your own)
    1:00 pm Firearm Injuries, Radiography and Balistics, Thermal Burns
    2:00 pm Asphyxiation, Drowning, Child Abuse
    2:40 pm Informal Discussion and Break
    2:50 pm Forensic Toxicology, Postmortem Mutilation by Animals and Forensic Odontology
    3:15 pm Forensic Entomology and Forensic Anthrology
  • Case studies
  • 4:30 pm Adjourn
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    OccAmountEarlyMembersMbrs EarlyReg DoorMbr Door
    technologist189.00179.00171.00161.00199.00179.00
    Edmonton, AB -CAN249.00229.00229.00209.00260.00240.00

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    Hotel Information
    Edmonton, Alberta - November 15, 2008
    Best Western Denham Inn and Suites
    5207 50th Ave.
    Leduc, AB T9E 6V3, Canada
    780-986-2241
    www.bestwesterndenham.com
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    $118.95 Double, $127.49 King Suite
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