Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to M Baird.
The progression of undergraduate radiography programs from diploma to bachelor's degree level has become a reality in Australia. This article outlines the evolution, underlying philosophy and structure of the bachelor of applied science in medical radiations program conducted by the Department of Medical Radiations Science at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
Children who have been sexually abused by a ring of adults present in a way that may confuse and mislead practitioners familiar only with single-offender sexual abuse. Understanding the similarities and differences between single- and multiple-offender sexual abuse is essential in determining the validity of a child's disclosure as well as in carrying out an appropriate treatment plan. Addressing the denial and resistance within the child welfare system in relation to child sexual exploitation by a ring is crucial to a practitioner's effectiveness. Finally, developing a therapeutic parent-child relationship is critical to the families who must live with their child's experience.
We have established conditions for the quantitation of DNA hybridization by "reading" dot blot autoradiographs with a microwell plate densitometer. This method is more convenient, as accurate, and more sensitive than counting the spots in a liquid scintillation counter.
The clinical records and histopathological features of 424 patients treated surgically for meningioma over a 20-year period were reviewed. Forty-nine patients (11.5%) required a second operation and in 8 other cases (1.8%) there was clinical evidence of recurrence but further surgery was contra-indicated. The two independent factors associated with recurrence were incomplete surgical resection at the first operation and angioblastic histology. In contrast, recurrences were uncommon in the very elderly, in spinal lesions and fibroblastic tumors. Transitional and meningocytic meningiomas were equally represented in each group, and there was no individual intracranial site where meningiomas were especially likely to recur.
This article presents an alternative research methodology to improve clinical teaching and learning. The author describes the characteristics of the postpositivist paradigm and discusses how adoption of this paradigm and its associated research methods can benefit the clinical practicum in radiography.