You're a radiology tech, and not a Registered Nurse, but I often use 'nurse' to refer to most medical folks who aren't secretaries, medics, or docs. No assumption here. :)
I at least feel better knowing that you really know... But I do wonder why that is what most people assume?
And I might be fussy, but I think it's generally funny. Especially because I'm not even good at mammos yet, but I'm doing them constantly. I pity my practice patients! Monday I accidently compressed a woman to 53lbs on one breast. 53! We normally try to get between 25-45lbs. Oopsies!
Implants are not awesome for mammograms. You have to do double the views because you have to do them with the implant in and then you have to displace it back into the chest cavity as much as possible, then compress what is left. Not good times for the patient or the tech!
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I am curious to find out why everyone assumes a girl that does anything somewhat medical is a nurse though. Everyone thinks it- all the time!
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And I might be fussy, but I think it's generally funny. Especially because I'm not even good at mammos yet, but I'm doing them constantly. I pity my practice patients! Monday I accidently compressed a woman to 53lbs on one breast. 53! We normally try to get between 25-45lbs. Oopsies!
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i wanted them.
now ---
i dont.
displacing them and re-compressing.. ouch.
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