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Increase in CCTA exams expected to mirror TAVR growth trend

AuntMinnie

The growth began shortly after the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association's (AHA) committee on clinical practice guidelines issued its Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain in October 2021. It is imperative that radiologic technologists obtain accurate data and the right bolus timing simultaneously.

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AuntMinnie 2001: Frontline radiologists recall September 11

AuntMinnie

Perhaps the most tragic aspect of their stories is that the PACS networks, disaster protocols, and emergency rooms were not severely strained, since most of the victims did not survive. Patients who needed CT scans were transported to radiology on the hospital’s third floor. It was wonderful, but also difficult to deal with.

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Rural Hospital Raises the Bar with Comprehensive State-of-the-art Imaging Systems

Imaging Technology

Open MRI Equals Greater Comfort, Better Compliance The clinical team at Massac Memorial says the hospital’s Oasis Velocity Open MRI system is boosting efficiency for technologists and offering big benefits to patients. The FDR Go PLUS is particularly ideal for the emergency room, OR, patient rooms and critical care.

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What It’s Like to Work in Radiology

Mint Physician Staffing

Radiologic techs take diagnostic images of patients and ensure that the images are clear enough for radiologists to interpret. On top of schooling and clinical work, a radiologist also needs to pass the United States Medical Licensing Exam or the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing exam. 3 Who Is Treated in Radiology?