Radiology Community Shares Coronavirus Clinical Practices

We have compiled question and answers regarding coronavirus clinical practices from radiology community leaders and medical imaging forums. Here’s what people are asking and the responses from our fellow imaging professionals.

The Plague Lurking on Your Lead Aprons

We can thank the Coronavirus for making us rethink our hygiene and environment a little more than usual. Have you given thought to how many germs are living in your department’s protective aprons and devices? As a QM technologist for many years, I can tell you that if I didn’t clean the aprons, no one did. Who is cleaning aprons and how often? We decided to do a study of our customer base of technologists across the nation to see just who, what, when and how these devices get cleaned.

Am I Going to Get the Coronavirus?

This is a very important question for all of us today. Personally, I have a family member who has respiratory disease which makes it imperative that I not get exposed and bring it home. The disease is only 200 miles away now with citizens in quarantine. What to do and who do I believe?

No masks but here are 100+ products and tips to help protect you against COVID-19

The CDC says there is proof that disinfecting your home and workspace properly can help fight back against the flu and coronavirus. Community members can practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces (for example: tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets, sinks) with household cleaners and EPA-registered disinfectants that are appropriate for the surface, following label instructions.

AHEC Instructor Highlight

Jorge Casanas, M.Ed.,RT(R)(CV)(QM) is coming to Houston and bringing his passion for teaching with him! Jorge has unique insight into the profession of medical imaging, and readily shares his knowledge in articles and lectures. He is actively involved in various professional societies, and has won several awards for his work in radiography. Jorge has multiple publications to his credit, and his clinical experience in the day-to-day operations of a radiology department makes his course work useful and down to earth.

Join us on Sat., April 4^th, 2020 for 8 hours of CE fun at, Skills for the Savvy Tech. This class will be hosted at AHEC corporate office in Houston or if you aren’t local you can attend via webinar. Course topics will include: Quality Management Update, Film Critique and Pathology and Radiographic Quality Old and New. Click here to learn more about this class and register today!

March Private Ultrasound Tutorial Student in AHEC's Hands-on Lab.

Hi Chris! Chris is a Houston native- He didn’t have to go far for a one-on-one Private Ultrasound Tutorial. He received some valuable hands on training at our facility. We are so excited for all the people he will help in our hometown!

To view our upcoming Private Tutorial schedule, click here!