MTMI - Inservice Radiological Signs of Child Abuse

Medical Technology Management Institute

Phone: 1-800-765-MTMI (6864)

MTMI Inservice Programs Radiological Signs of Child Abuse
About this Program This program focuses on skeletal imaging of the abused child and the role of the radiographer.	Objectives Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to: List the different modalities used to identify child abuse. Describe the appearance of bucket-handle and corner fractures involving the metaphyses. List 2 radiographic positions that demonstrate skeletal injury. Explain the importance of technique compensation to the identification of skeletal injury. Describe 2 radiologic signs of rib and visceral injury. Describe how an intramural hematoma of the small intestine appears on KUB. Describe pneumoperitoneum as it appears on an upright abdominal image. Describe the mechanisms of injury for 4 types of intracranial hemorrhage.
Who Should Attend Radiologic Technologists Radiology Administrators Clinical Instructors Vendor Personnel	Outline Imaging Modalities Metaphyseal Injuries Thoracic Injuries Abdominal Injuries Central Nervous System Injuries Radiographic Positioning Radiographic Techniques
About the Speaker Paul F. Laudicina, M.A., R.T.(R), BCFE, DABFE, FACFE 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 Diplomat 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.
Continuing Education Credits This program can provide up to 8 hours of Category A continuing education credit recognized by the ARRT for radiologic technologists, and credit from 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.
Institutional Requirements A meeting room or class room Promotion of the event to internal staff An on-site meeting coordinator Audio-visual equipment - Laser pointer - Screen - Microphone
Contact for Schedule and Pricing Contact Brian Smallcombe at MTMI for more information or to schedule your in-service program. Call (800)765-6864 X238 or email brians@mtmi.net

MTMI Inservice Programs