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SDMS Foundation names 2025 emerging leaders cohort

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The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Foundation has announced the cohort for its 2025 SDMS Foundation Emerging Leaders Program. The program is sponsored by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and provides a variety of leadership education opportunities, according to the SDMS.

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

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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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ASRT doubles down on workforce plan in 2025

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American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) leaders plan to launch by mid-year the first phase of an action plan that they hope will increase the medical imaging and radiation therapy workforce in the U.S. Consensus committee workgroups are focusing on sustainable action, the ASRT said.

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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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Philips highlights AI automation, cloud at RSNA 2024

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CHICAGO Philips brought a range of new AI-enhanced offerings to RSNA 2024 aimed at bolstering efficiency and improving workflows for radiologists and radiologic technologists. MRI In MRI, the star of the show was Philips next-generation of its 1.5-tesla tesla BlueSeal MR wide-bore scanner.

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Penn. bill will change licensing rules for medical imaging personnel

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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. That section currently covers the training and education required to perform radiologic procedures.

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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, ".