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ASRT report highlights enrollment growth in technologist programs

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In 2024, it sent its survey to 1,263 directors of several programs, including the following: radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine technology, sonography, and MR imaging. Nuclear medicine technology program enrollments also increased from 903 students in 2023 to 1,403 students enrolling in 2024.

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ECR: PET/MRI highly effective for detecting prostate cancer

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However, mpMRI misses about 10% of cases, typically in patients with lower-grade disease and in patients with cribriform pattern disease, a subtype much more likely to recur after surgery or radiation therapy, he noted. Interpretation accuracy is compared with biopsy results.

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ASRT celebrates response to RT reclassification effort

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We receive orders from physicians every day that require us to use our advanced knowledge of radiation protection, radiation physics, equipment protocols, and much more,” ASRT President Heather Moore, PhD, said in a statement. Currently, RTs are classified as technical personnel. "We

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The rise of theranostics: Part 3 -- What is a theranostics center?

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Eliot Siegel, MD; Stanislav Spiridonov, MD; Nathan Gee, MD; and Anthony Chang, PhD, are among a niche gathering of early adopters, entrepreneurial physicians, medical physicists, and investors with a sweet spot for nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, and radiation oncology.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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She currently serves as chair of the department of medical imaging and radiation sciences in the College of Health Professions at TJU and directs the radiography and invasive cardiovascular technology programs. Louis, MO A first-time Minnies finalist, Dmitry Beyder exemplifies how the role of the nuclear medicine technologist can evolve.

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Workplace violence ‘extremely high’ in radiologic sciences

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More than 60% of diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy staff experience workplace violence, according to a study published January 9 in Radiography. Workplace violence is a significant issue in healthcare, according to World Health Organization (WHO). Additional risk factors included being a more vulnerable practitioner (i.e.,

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SalaryScan: Radiologists and RTs enjoyed higher salaries in 2023

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regions and all healthcare organization types. Those who specialized -- particularly in CT, MRI, neuroimaging, and nuclear medicine/PET -- earned more. Neuroimaging RTs headed the list with an average base salary of $106,000, followed closely by nuclear medicine/PET technologists at $103,000 and CT technologists at $99,000.