Beth L Barnett

I am a native mid-westerner but graduated of Mills College in Oakland CA, Am an x-ray technologist and have sold major x-ray equipment internationally. Now write novels and blog for fun. Member of Kansas City Writers Group and KC Ebooks. Love all kinds of movies, dining out, cooking in, reading, certain causes (environmental, animals and women), politics, bridge, friends, and family.

POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (Pet Scan)

Published November 21, 2009 | By Beth L Barnett

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

A PET scan is a nuclear medicine examination using radioactive isotopes. The patient receives a small amount of radioactive material, usually by injection. The machine scans the body and measures the amount of radioactive material absorbed.… Continue reading →

Computerized Axial Tomography

CAT scans are done with ionizing radiation (x-ray). http://www.who.int/ionizing_radiation/about/what_is_ir/en/index.html

Beams of x-ray and x-ray detectors rotate 180 degrees around the patient’s body; hence, the term “axial. A computer processes the information and creates the images a doctor… Continue reading →

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Beth’s Everything Blog

Published November 6, 2009 | By Beth L Barnett

Because I used to be the Chief Technologist of a large x-ray department in Kansas City, friends often ask me questions about radiological diagnostic tests their doctors order. Today and in the weeks to come, I hope to answer… Continue reading →

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Beth’s second post

Published October 31, 2009 | By Beth L Barnett

Beth’s Second Post

I’ll bet you didn’t know that some of the best apples are grown right here in the Heart of America. Missouri ranks 20^th in commercial apple production. As you drive along the Missouri River… Continue reading →