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Michigan adds requirements for medical imaging equipment operators

AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

Staff operating ionizing radiation equipment in Michigan are now required to meet certain qualifications for active status and employment. The rules also establish initial and continuing education requirements for limited-scope radiographers and radiologist assistants. Read the full filing here.

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ASRT Awards Bob Cassling Memorial Scholarships to Rad Techs, Empowering Education & Community Impact

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JULY 10, 2023

The ASRT Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, has announced the recipients of the two $4,000 scholarships, awarded to healthcare professionals continuing their medical imaging and radiation therapy education and expanding their credentials.

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

Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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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ASRT Foundation Awards International Collaborative Research Grant, Hosts 25th Corporate Roundtable Summit

Imaging Technology

MAY 24, 2024

christine.book Fri, 05/24/2024 - 13:14 May 24, 2024 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists ( ASRT ) has announced that its ASRT Foundation has awarded its International Collaborative Research Grant, and also recently completed its 25 th Corporate Roundtable Summit.

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

AuntMinnie

APRIL 22, 2024

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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ASRT Foundation names International Speakers Exchange awardees

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 25, 2024

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation has named society members Maria Dimopoulos, PhD, and Lorrie LeGrand as the International Speakers Exchange Award recipients. She is employed at the Miami Cancer Institute as the director of radiation oncology. Maria Dimopoulos, PhD.

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ASRT awards $10,000 grant

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

Jacob Manning, RT, of the University of Alabama Jacob Manning, RT, of the University of Alabama has received a $10,000 research grant from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) to evaluate patient immobilization masks for bacteria that cause infections.

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ASRT Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 17, 2024

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation is celebrating its 40th anniversary with plans to raise $400,000 to support scholarships in 2024. In addition, the foundation will launch a matching partner campaign where donations will be matched by participating donors.

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Applications Being Accepted for 2023-24 Bob Cassling Memorial Scholarships

Cassling's MRI

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The scholarship, which honors the late founder of Cassling, provides financial support to rural healthcare professionals seeking a degree or certification in the imaging or radiation therapy fields. Higher education has never been more important for a diagnostic imaging professional’s career. The lifeblood of this industry."

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ECR: Radiographers optimistic about AI's role in future work

AuntMinnie

MARCH 5, 2024

In her talk, Gemma Walsh from Whittington Health National Health Service (NHS) Trust in London, England outlined the attitudes and perceptions of radiographers -- the European equivalent to radiologic technologists -- in a project she and colleagues are leading called “R-AI-diographers.” Of the total respondents, 31.3%

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5 Recommendations to Achieve Excellence in Pediatric Medical Imaging

Everything Rad

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Not only are children more radiosensitive than adults (the cancer risk per unit dose of ionizing radiation is higher), but children also have a longer expected lifetime, which puts them at greater risk of cancer following radiation exposure.(1) There are plenty of resources available for education and support around pediatric imaging.

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AHRA Set to Install Board of Directors at Annual Meeting

Imaging Technology

JULY 10, 2023

Winter, PhD, FAHRA, CRA, RDMS, RVT, RT(R) , is Director of Radiology and Patient Transportation at John Peter Smith Health Network (Cleburne, Texas) Sharon Harms, CRA, FAHRA , Director of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and GI Specialties for Bryan Medical Center (Lincoln, Neb.) Wendy Renneke R.T.(R)(CT)

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Philips Brings Mobile CT Lung Screening to Underserved Communities Worldwide

Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

While public education programs and policy initiatives to help people stop smoking and cultural changes that make smoking less attractive are driving down smoking rates, they won’t help those already at high risk due to their smoking history or past exposure to airborne carcinogens such as asbestos fibers or coal dust.

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Michigan adds requirements for medical imaging equipment operators

ASRT Awards Bob Cassling Memorial Scholarships to Rad Techs, Empowering Education & Community Impact

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

ASRT Foundation Awards International Collaborative Research Grant, Hosts 25th Corporate Roundtable Summit

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

ASRT Foundation names International Speakers Exchange awardees

ASRT awards $10,000 grant

ASRT Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary

Applications Being Accepted for 2023-24 Bob Cassling Memorial Scholarships

ECR: Radiographers optimistic about AI's role in future work

5 Recommendations to Achieve Excellence in Pediatric Medical Imaging

AHRA Set to Install Board of Directors at Annual Meeting

Philips Brings Mobile CT Lung Screening to Underserved Communities Worldwide

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