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

Vesta Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

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.

Radiology Technologist

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Penn. bill will change licensing rules for medical imaging personnel

AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) said it supports a new Pennsylvania bill that requires licensing of medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants, and trainees. The bill also addresses the field of radiologist assistants, which are advanced radiography specialists.

Medical Imaging

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Middlebrooks is associate chair of the Mayo Clinic's research and innovation division in its department of radiology, as well as senior editor of the American Journal of Neuroradiology and president of the Southeastern Neuroradiological Society. He served in the U.S. He earned his medical degree from Washington University in St.

Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine Education Radiology Technologist Radiation Science

Workplace violence ‘extremely high’ in radiologic sciences

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 12, 2024

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.

Radiography

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Reducing Retake Rates and Exposures in General Digital Radiology

Everything Rad

AUGUST 10, 2023

4) Precise patient positioning in radiology is essential to obtaining accurate diagnostic information to aid in effective patient care and for reducing a patient’s X-ray exposure due to retakes. A small cough or slight shift in position by a patient can lead to inaccurate alignment.

Radiology Technologist

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

Everything Rad

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

While hospital financial officers and supply chain administrators control the purse strings and make the ultimate financial decisions, they must consider the needs and desires of those handling the equipment such as Radiologic Technologists (medical imaging technologists) and in some cases radiologists.

X-ray

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

Imaging Technology

JULY 12, 2023

To meet that goal, we had to get the best possible equipment and that’s why we turned to Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation for the very latest in diagnostic imaging systems.” The recent investment in a full portfolio of diagnostic imaging equipment is the latest testament to that philosophy. But now, images are far crisper.

Hospital

Hospital X-ray Imaging Quality and Compliance

X-ray Chronicles: Stories from the Frontlines of Medical Imaging (Uttar Pradesh, Faizabad, Farrukhabad, Fatehpur, Firozabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad)

Future Teleradiology

DECEMBER 5, 2023

How technological advancements have transformed the field and expanded diagnostic capabilities. Chapter 3: Behind the Screens – The Lives of Imaging Professionals Personal stories and experiences of radiologic technologists, radiologists, and other imaging professionals.

X-ray

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5 Recommendations to Achieve Excellence in Pediatric Medical Imaging

Everything Rad

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Typically, one of two things may happen when an imaging technologist or sonographer who infrequently performs pediatric diagnostic imaging studies images a child. With advance planning and an emphasis on learning, your facility can perform imaging studies with the same standard of care as a large children’s hospital.

Medical Imaging

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Attracting and Retaining Radiology Staff

Everything Rad

JULY 17, 2023

Marion Anderson, CRA, Diagnostic Imaging Manager at Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit, Michigan reports that her facility is down two-thirds of staff for CT and mammography exams. “Stay interviews”, more cross training, and earlier pipelines are some of the strategies being deployed by radiology administrators.

Radiology

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Why understanding breast density matters

The British Institute of Radiology

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The DenseBreast-info.org resource includes a free CME/CE course, Dense Breasts and Supplemental Screening suitable for primary care healthcare providers, including family medicine, internal medicine, and OB/GYN physicians and midlevel providers, as well as radiologists, and radiologic technologists (UEMS-EACCME® mutual recognition for AMA credits).

Mammogram

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ChatGPT-4 performs well on ARRT exam practice questions

AuntMinnie

AUGUST 18, 2024

ChatGPT-4 performed well on practice questions for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography Certification Exam in a study published August 16 in Academic Radiology. However, a 2024 study found that the chatbot performed poorly on the actual ACR DXIT exam.

Radiology Technologist

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Patient position affects radiation exposure during PET/CT scans

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 9, 2024

Arm position is a significant factor influencing radiation exposure to patients during whole-body PET/CT scans, according to a team of radiologic technologists in Japan.

Radiation

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Exposure Indices, Dose, and Image Quality

Everything Rad

JANUARY 21, 2025

So smart, in fact, they can adjust hardware and technique settings automatically, taking some of the weight off us rad techs (more formally known as Radiologic Technologists). These numbers tell us how much radiation was used to create that image and they provide valuable feedback for determining if an image is diagnostic.

Imaging

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

Penn. bill will change licensing rules for medical imaging personnel

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Workplace violence ‘extremely high’ in radiologic sciences

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

X-ray Chronicles: Stories from the Frontlines of Medical Imaging (Uttar Pradesh, Faizabad, Farrukhabad, Fatehpur, Firozabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad)

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ChatGPT-4 performs well on ARRT exam practice questions

Patient position affects radiation exposure during PET/CT scans

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