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Michigan adds requirements for medical imaging equipment operators

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The new rules now in effect in Michigan help ensure that only medical radiologic technologists with the appropriate education and training can operate medical imaging equipment, according to an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) legislative update. Read the full filing here.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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Most Influential Radiology Researcher Erik Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Erik Middlebrooks, MD. One of this year's nominations for Most Influential Radiology Researcher is Erik Middlebrooks, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL.

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Workplace violence ‘extremely high’ in radiologic sciences

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More than 60% of diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy staff experience workplace violence, according to a study published January 9 in Radiography. Also, two-thirds of the studies focused on staff in diagnostic radiography, with the rest covering radiation therapy, medical sonography, and nuclear medicine.

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HCA Virginia, Brightpoint launch new community radiology education program

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Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam toward certification and registration as a registered technologist in radiography, HCA Virginia said. The inaugural cohort of students began classes in August and is expected to graduate in May 2026.

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Behind the Decision-Making Process of Purchasing X-Ray Equipment

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With that said, it would be easy to theorize that more than anything else, that cost is the most crucial factor for clinics, hospitals, and imaging centers that are seeking X-Ray equipment solutions. But is that really the case?

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

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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. And having that in your own backyard means you’re getting the care you need without having to travel.”

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5 Recommendations to Achieve Excellence in Pediatric Medical Imaging

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Likewise, it is in the best interest of the child to decline an order for an exam for scoliosis if you only have conventional radiography equipment and are incapable of offering the child the benefit of decreased exposure by standard PA positioning and digital imaging systems.