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Celebrate Rad Tech Week: Honoring Radiologic Technologists and Tips for Hiring the Best Talent

Vesta Teleradiology

Every November, Radiologic Technology Week celebrates the vital role radiologic technologists play in patient care and diagnostics. This annual event recognizes the hard work and dedication of radiologic technologists (RTs) who operate imaging technology to aid in accurate diagnoses and treatments.

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Body composition analysis, MRI safety topped 2024's most read articles

AuntMinnie

Leonel Ferreira, MD, a full member of the Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, was one of eight doctors and 62 others who died August 9 in the crash. He was regarded as a receptive person who helped other doctors in the discussion of cases to reach diagnoses.

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What's brewing in RT and RA legislation, policy, and standards?

AuntMinnie

A range of federal and state legislation and other developments in the works could have a significant impact on radiologic technologists and registered radiology assistants, either supporting and strengthening these professions or weakening them. For CT and MRI procedures where injected contrast media is ordered, ".

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Anniversary of X-ray Discovery and National Radiologic Technology Week Commemorated by American Society of Radiologic Technologists

Imaging Technology

christine.book Wed, 11/08/2023 - 11:38 November 8, 2023 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is encouraging the imaging community to recognize an important date for a vital discovery this week. In addition, it offered there are more than 450,000 registered radiologic technologists in the U.S.,

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Generative AI, radiologist shortages feature in 2024 Minnies

AuntMinnie

Importantly, we are gaining deeper insights into disease processes themselves, which enhances our ability to diagnose and potentially treat conditions that were previously beyond our reach." While the benefits have been clear in areas such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, these only hint at the broader potential of 7T MRI.

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Struggling to Get Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) Approval? Here’s Your Solution!

Associates in Medical Imaging

Diagnostic imaging is one of the best methods that medical practices, hospitals and health care professionals can utilize to diagnose and treat their patients. However, finding licensed and experienced radiologic technologists (rad techs) is becoming increasingly difficult. Why Trust AIMI’s Radiologic Technologists?

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WHO to hold patient safety webinar on medical imaging

AuntMinnie

The World Health Organization (WHO) on September 17 will offer a webinar on the importance of accurate and timely diagnoses in ensuring patient safety that will include discussion of medical imaging and radiation exposure. to 1:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.