Well I learned a lesson I at practicum today that I didn't anticipate. I scanned a case of cholangiocarcinoma (cancer involving the bile ducts). My preceptor left me alone to scan and I was having a rough time. The liver is a big and daunting organ to scan when it's normal. When you throw in strange shapes and shades of gray you get lost. Fast. And so it was with this woman.
My preceptor asked me "So Naomi, what are YOU going to be doing tonight." Studying cholangiocarcinoma that's what. When I had a few minutes to spare I grabbed one of the textbooks they keep in the tech room. I was looking over a section about this form of cancer and it was actually quite good. Made some notes. Got a little bit smarter. Then one of the radiologists stepped out of his office and saw me. He asked if the book was good to study from. I'd looked some stuff up in it once before and hadn't found it too useful so I told him "Depends on what you're looking for." He smiled, slightly shocked actually, let out a chuckle and said "Oh, yes."
I realized at this moment, from a previous perusal of this book, that there was a signature at the front. I quickly flipped to it. Yes of course. "To the radiologist residents and ultrasound technicians. Gavin Low" The very doctor I'd just been chatting with. In my embarrassment I told one of the techs about my blunder. But wait. The story gets better. The tech laughed harder as I frantically turned, for a second time, to the front of the book...where Dr. Gavin Low was written once again...as one of the contributing authors. And wouldn't you just know it. He wrote the section on Cholangiocarcinoma.
Lesson learned: When a doctor asks you how you enjoy a textbook either praise it highly or check out the references thoroughly before bashing it.
My preceptor asked me "So Naomi, what are YOU going to be doing tonight." Studying cholangiocarcinoma that's what. When I had a few minutes to spare I grabbed one of the textbooks they keep in the tech room. I was looking over a section about this form of cancer and it was actually quite good. Made some notes. Got a little bit smarter. Then one of the radiologists stepped out of his office and saw me. He asked if the book was good to study from. I'd looked some stuff up in it once before and hadn't found it too useful so I told him "Depends on what you're looking for." He smiled, slightly shocked actually, let out a chuckle and said "Oh, yes."
I realized at this moment, from a previous perusal of this book, that there was a signature at the front. I quickly flipped to it. Yes of course. "To the radiologist residents and ultrasound technicians. Gavin Low" The very doctor I'd just been chatting with. In my embarrassment I told one of the techs about my blunder. But wait. The story gets better. The tech laughed harder as I frantically turned, for a second time, to the front of the book...where Dr. Gavin Low was written once again...as one of the contributing authors. And wouldn't you just know it. He wrote the section on Cholangiocarcinoma.
Lesson learned: When a doctor asks you how you enjoy a textbook either praise it highly or check out the references thoroughly before bashing it.
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| Dr. Gavin Low |
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.
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