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Calif. exemption changes nuclear medicine tech scope of practice

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The state of California now allows certified nuclear medicine technologists to administer any radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic purposes. According to CDPH, the exemption remains valid until rescinded or until regulations modifying CTNM certification requirements and scope authorizations are adopted.

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ChatGPT tested on nuclear medicine cases

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ChatGPT shows potential for diagnosing nuclear medicine cases, yet needs further development before it can be implemented in practice, according to a study presented November 28 at RSNA in Chicago. and ChatGPT-4 to the test on nuclear medicine differential diagnoses cases transcribed from two textbooks.

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ASRT report highlights enrollment growth in technologist programs

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Student interest in radiologic technology education programs is on the rise, suggest survey findings published by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). We capture the data, so education programs can make informed decisions," Culp said. The ASRT began tracking enrollment data for sonography and MR imaging in 2022.

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Radiology 'giant' Lawrence Muroff dies at 82

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Radiology clinician, educator, and mentor Lawrence Ross Muroff, MD, died on March 27. Muroff served as director of MR, CT, and nuclear medicine at University Community Hospital in Tampa between 1974 and 1994 and as president of the 45-member radiology practice Drs. Lawrence Muroff, MD. Sheer, Ahearn, & Associates in Tampa.

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Rad tech relief coming? Field reports educational program enrollment increases

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Program directors have seen year-over-year upticks in students studying radiography, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine, according to ASRT.

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Generative AI, radiologist shortages feature in 2024 Minnies

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AuntMinnie.com · Minnies 2024 - Most Influential Radiology Researcher Runner up: Perry Pickhardt, MD, University of Wisconsin -- Madison Most Effective Radiology Educator Minnies 2024 Winner: Elliot K. Fishman, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine Elliot K. Education is always changing," he told AuntMinnie.com. "In Fishman, MD.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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Most Effective Radiology Educator Francis Deng, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine Francis Deng, MD. Louis School of Medicine and completed his residency and a neuroradiology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Deng is lauded internationally as an educator.