Necro-Radiology: Imaging the deceased, a radiographers impact

20^th World Congress on Radiology and Oncology

September 26-27, 2018 | Chicago, USA

Julie Ostrowski

Southwestern Illinois College, USA

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Nucl Med Radiat Ther

Abstract :

This presentation explores the Post-Mortem changes in a body in which the radiographer may experience. Learn the facts of what happens, what to expect and the process of imaging post-mortem patients. This presentation will contrast the differences between clinical imaging and post-mortem imaging. Discover how we as a country study decomposition of human bodies and how we utilize that information in the healthcare field. We will journey through real coroner cases I have imaged, and the stories that make them come to life. Learn the reasons necro-radiology is a critical step in the investigation process as well as family closure. This presentation is packed full of images, stories, facts and diagnostic information.

Biography :

Julie Ostrowski is a Registered Technologist certified in Radiography and Computed Tomography. She spends much of her time as a radiology instructor at Southwestern Illinois College teaching in the Radiology program, overseeing and instructing the CT program, as well as teaching Health Related Occupation prerequisite courses. She is very involved in research and curriculum development. She is well known as a national speaker, traveling to state conferences, workshops, seminars, & colleges to speak on a variety of radiology and patient care topics. She is also a Lieutenant in the Special Emergency Services and a core team member of the Eureka Search and Rescue team as a bone identifier. She serves as Chairman of the board of the Illinois State Society of Radiologic Technologist where she leads a board in legislative and educational initiatives for the Radiology profession. She welcomes challenges and new endeavors that advance the radiology profession.

E-mail: rt.julieo@gmail.com