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Medical Professionals

All-Care Physical Therapy Center LLC.........................2 New Jersey Hematology Oncology Associates...10, 11 Go Feet: Dr. Stuart W. Honick....................................12 Shore Vascular & Vein Center.....................................14 Advocare Stafford Orthopedics..................................15 Reproductive Science Center of NJ...........................16 Relievus......................................................................17 Gastroenterologists of Ocean County........................18 University Urology Associates of New Jersey............25 Kathy A. Banks, DMD.................................................26 Paonessa Colon & Rectal Surgery .............................28 Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine38

Education

Ocean County College.................................................5

Featured on the Cover

Toms River X-Ray, CT & MRI Center........................6, 7

Financial Management

Garden State Trust Company...................................8, 9

Home Health Care

UM HomeWorks Communities...................................13

Health & Wellness

Nina Radcliff, MD .......................................................19 Jersey Shore Pharmacy .............................................27

The County Woman

Meet the Production Manager..............................20, 21

Pet Services

Funny Farm Rescue ...................................................22

Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Tallwoods Care Center...............................................23

Business & Finance

Copiers Plus...............................................................24

Cosmetic & General Dentistry

Aesthetic Dental Creations.........................................30

Women of Ocean County...............34, 35

Travel Agency

Vagabond Travel Agency............................................37

Fine Art Photography

Tracy Harman Photography........................................39

Community...............................29, 31, 32, 33, 36

Education

Turn Resolutions Into Reality At Ocean County College

Each year, as January approaches, many of us find ourselves thinking about the future – reflecting on what we would like to accomplish, and resolving to finally take steps toward achieving our goals.

This year, how about making a promise to yourself that you’ll want to keep? Ocean County College can help!

Whether you’re looking to add new skills to your current resume or discover an entirely new career, OCC’s Department of Workforce & Professional Education (WPE) offers a variety of courses for training, professional education, and career pathways that will help put you on track to the successful future you’ve always wanted.

OCC’s programs, certificates and individual courses, taught by industry-certified staff and instructors, can prepare you for new career opportunities in exciting, fastgrowing fields such as health care, business and technology, and education. These types of programs are a great way to begin a career or make a change, since they offer focused training in a short amount of time, and graduates in these fields are in demand.

Day and night classes are available, so no matter how busy you are, you can create a schedule that suits your lifestyle. Unable to travel to campus? No problem! Many courses can be completed online, right from the comfort of your own home.

And you don’t need to break the bank to explore your career options at OCC. Payment plans, scholarships and grants may be available for certain programs. Plus, if you are an active service member, veteran, or military-affiliated family member, you may also qualify for veterans’ educational benefits for Department of Veterans Affairsapproved programs.

To learn more about how OCC can help you accomplish your professional goals, contact the Department of Workforce & Professional Education at 732-255-0409, or visit us on the web at ocean.edu.

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6 Medical Professionals The Arthrogram

A close friend hurt his shoulder. He had a MRI which showed a little arthritis and tendon inflammation. He had a few weeks of rehab and continued to have shoulder pain. At this point, his orthopedic surgeon ordered a MRI arthrogram. My friend did not know what an arthrogram was and how was it different from his first MRI.

Q: What is an arthrogram? How is it performed?

A: An arthrogram is the procedure of injecting dye into the joint. After the dye is injected, images are taken. This is most commonly done by CT or MRI. An arthrogram can be performed on any joint but the most common joints are the shoulders, knees, hips, and wrists.

The radiologist cleans the skin using a sterilizing antiseptic and drapes the area with sterile dressings. Using a local anesthetic such as novacaine, the skin and deeper soft tissue is numbed. A very thin needle is inserted into the joint using the x-ray images as a guide. A tiny amount of x-ray dye is injected into the joint to confirm the needle is in the correct area. Then the joint is filled with the arthrogram dye. After the arthrogram dye has been injected, the patient is escorted to either the MRI or the CT scanner (depending on what type of arthrogram they are having).

Q: What is the arthrogram dye? What happens after it is injected?

A: If the patient is having an MRI arthrogram, the dye is MRI contrast that is heavily diluted with sterile saline (mild salt water). If the patient is having a CT arthrogram, the dye is CT contrast that is heavily diluted with sterile saline.

Once the dye is injected, the patient has their MRI or CT. Afterwards, the dye in the joint will naturally absorb into the body. Since the dye is mostly salt water, it is safely injected, absorbed, and eventually excreted.

Q: What is the benefit of doing an arthrogram?

A: Slightly distending the joint with fluid makes it easier to see inside the joint. The injected dye helps outline what is inside the joint to help determine whether anything is torn. This is especially helpful to detect labral tears in the shoulders and hips.

Q: Is the procedure painful?

A: The joint is made numb with the local anesthetic. Afterwards the joint can feel sore however this does not last more than 24 hours and is easily treated with Tylenol or Advil.

Q: How should I prepare for an arthrogram?

A: No special preparation is usually required. It is best to wear comfortable clothes without metal (buttons, zippers, hooks, etc.).

The white fluid help outline the structures inside the joint to determine what is intact and what is torn. This patient has a subtle labral tear that can only be seen on this arthrogram.

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