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Pediatric Radiography: Procedures, Diseases and Disorders
8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit
Paul F. Laudicina, M.A., R.T.(R), BCFE, DABFE, FACFE
About this Seminar
The pediatric patient poses many challenges for the radiographer. This seminar focuses on diagnostic imaging procedures, the diseases and disorders common to the pediatric patient as well as the radiographic approaches used to diagnose and treat these various pathologic conditions. Those who attend the seminar will benefit from the instructor’s insight into radiological pediatric examinations and the techniques that are key to their effective and safe completion. Communication with children and their parents will be addressed as well as the more troubling issues of child abuse.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:

  • Describe three factors that make pediatric radiography unique from adult radiography.
  • Improve communications skills with children and their parents.
  • Describe three diseases/conditions affecting the upper air way and lungs in infants and children.
  • Explain the current status of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
  • Describe five congenital and/or acquired conditions involving the gastrointestinal tract.
  • List five congenital malformations of the pediatric urinary tract.
  • List the five leading malignant tumors found in the pediatric patient.
Locations & Dates
Boston, MA Oct 12, 08
Minneapolis, MN Oct 26, 08
Phoenix, AZ Nov 02, 08
Kansas City, MO Nov 23, 08
Memphis, TN Dec 7, 08

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Who Should Attend
You should attend this seminar if you are a CT, MR or X-ray technologist working with pediatric patients. If you are a radiologic technologist student, this seminar will also benefit you.
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 Professor Emeritus at the College of DuPage in Wheaton, Illinois. He has been in the field of radiologic technology for over 46 years contributing in many ways. He has lectured and published extensively in radiologic technology including a book entitled “Applied Pathology for Radiographers”, which is a major reference on the subject. Paul is currently teaching at Long Beach City College and well qualified to teach about pediatric radiology. He will use his extensive knowledge and experience of pediatric radiography to make this a very interesting and informative educational opportunity.
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 Introduction to Pediatric Radiology
  • Basic differences
  • Communication techniques
  • Immobilization techniques
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    9:20 am Radiation Protection and Age Considerations
    10:10 am Informal Discussion and Break
    10:20 am Diseases of the Upper Air Way
  • Croup and Epiglottis
  • Airway foreign bodies
  • Intrinsic and extrinsic asthma
  • Case studies and radiographic procedures
    • 11:10 am Diseases of the Chest and Lungs
  • Pulmonary Agenesis and Hypoplasia
  • Respiratory distress syndrome/Hyaline Membrane Disease
  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
    • 12:00 noon Lunch - (on your own)
    1:00 pm Diseases of the Chest and Lungs (cont.)
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Pneumonias
  • Case studies and radiographic procedures
    • 1:50 pm Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Esophagus
  • Stomach
  • Small and large intestine
  • Trauma
  • Case studies and radiographic procedures
    • 2:40 pm Informal Discussion and Break
    2:50 pm Diseases of the Urinary Tract
  • Congenital anomalies
  • Cystic Kidney Disease
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Vesicoureteral Reflux
  • Case studies and radiographic procedures
    		•
    3:40 pm Pediatric Neoplasia and Child Abuse
    4:30 pm Adjourn
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    Boston, MA - October 12, 2008
    Four Points by Sheraton
    407 Squire Road
    Revere, MA 02151
    781-284-7200
    www.fourpoints.com/bostonairport
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    $119 Queen
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    Minneapolis, MN - October 26, 2008
    Holiday Inn Select Minneapolis/St. Paul
    3 Appletree Square (I-94 &34th Avenue South)
    Bloomington, MN 55425
    952-854-9000
    www.holidayinn.com
    MTMI Guest Room Rate
    $119 Single/Double
    Make Hotel Reservations by 10/3/08
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    Phoenix, AZ - November 2, 2008
    Embassy Suites
    2333 East Thomas Road
    Phoenix, AZ 85016
    602-957-1910
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    Kansas City, MO - November 23, 2008
    Four Points Sheraton Kansas City Airport
    11832 Northwest Plaza Circle
    Kansas City, MO 64153
    816-464-2345
    www.fourpointskcairport.com
    MTMI Discount Guest Room Rate
    $75 single/double
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    Memphis, TN - December 07, 2008
    Marriott
    2625 Thousand Oaks
    Memphis, TN 38118
    901-369-5903
    www.marriott.com
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