Season 5 | Episode 22 | Olive Peart MS,RT(R)(M) | Program Director of Radiologic Technology at Fortis College-Landover
I had the pleasure of interviewing Olive Peart, Program Director at Fortis College and Associate Program Manager with RAD-AID India. Olive is the author of several foundational textbooks in our field—Lange Q&A: Mammography Examination, Radiographic Projections & Positioning Guide, and Mammography and Breast Imaging PREP, just to name a few.
In this episode, Olive dives deep into:
✅ The key factors affecting image quality
✅ The real-world impact of OID, SID, kVp, HVL, and mAs
✅ The difference between quantum noise and electronic noise
✅ Best practices for minimizing distortion and artifacts
✅ Her global work with RAD-AID and why it matters
Whether you're prepping for the ARRT exam or teaching the next generation of technologists, you’ll walk away with insights you can use immediately in clinical practice or the classroom.
Olive's Resources:
Radiographic Projections & Positioning Guide: Imaging Procedures. 2nd Ed
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1937143740
Universal link: https://books2read.com/u/mVLJj6
LANGE Q&A: Mammography Examination, Fifth Editionhttps://www.amazon.com/LANGE-Q-Mammography-Examination-Fifth-dp-1260474933/dp/1260474933/ref=dp_ob_title_bk
https://www.mhprofessional.com/lange-q-a-mammography-examination-fifth-edition-9781260474930-usa
Mammography and Breast Imaging PREP: Program Review and Exam Prep, Third Edition
The Dangers of Medical Radiationhttps://www.amazon.com/Dangers-Medical-Radiation-Olive-Peart/dp/0982977417/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=books+olive+peart&qid=1628467806&s=books&sr=1-12
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