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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

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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. We also noted that radiologic technologists (RTs) had an average base salary of $92,000, up from 2022's $85,238.

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Choosing the Right Diagnostic Imaging Center: What Patients Should Consider

TRA Medical Imaging

When it comes to your health, selecting the right diagnostic imaging center is an important decision. Whether you’re getting a routine scan or investigating a specific health concern, the imaging center you choose can significantly impact the accuracy of your diagnosis and the quality of care you receive.

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

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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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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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An assistant professor of radiology and radiological science, Francis Deng, MD, is the Johns Hopkins radiology department's co-director of medical student diagnostic radiology electives. His area of expertise is neuroradiology, with a special emphasis on diagnostic imaging of the head, neck, brain, and spine.

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Generative AI, radiologist shortages feature in 2024 Minnies

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Kori Stewart, PhD, never set out to become an educator, but she surely has soared as one, winning this year's Minnies award for Most Effective Radiologic Sciences Educator.

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Embracing Your Role as a Patient Advocate: Enhancing the Patient Experience in Medical Imaging

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As a radiologic technologist or imaging professional, your responsibilities go far beyond capturing diagnostic images. You are at the forefront of patient care, often interacting with individuals during some of their most vulnerable moments.