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Rural hospital system offering $20,000 sign-on bonuses to attract radiologic technologists

Radiology Business

“It’s eye-opening, but not surprising,” one healthcare staffing expert said about the hospital system's unusual employment offer.

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What Character Traits Make A Great Lead Radiology Technologist?

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Of course, the responsibilities at these sites slightly differ if they work in an office versus a hospital But, I have noticed that what makes a lead tech successful at both remains mostly the same. So, what are the lead radiology technologist critical roles at your imaging center or hospital? Which needs to come first?

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Hospital radiologic technologist charged in alleged prescription drug fraud scheme

Radiology Business

Authorities accuse Rafael Garcia o f illegally obtaining Adderall, Clonazepam, testosterone, and other substances via an NP coworker.

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Increase in CCTA exams expected to mirror TAVR growth trend

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A steady increase in the volume of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) exams is occurring, especially at mid- to high-level community hospitals across the country. It is imperative that radiologic technologists obtain accurate data and the right bolus timing simultaneously. But it costs significantly less to do a CCTA exam.

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Rady Children's Hospital to offer 3D visualization software at no cost

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Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego is making its Arc Viewer -- a software platform developed by the hospital's 3D Innovations Lab -- available to other hospitals and educators across the U.S. hospitals at no cost. Ryan said the software has received positive feedback from children’s hospital staff.

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New garment may protect techs from radiation-associated cancers

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Breast surgical oncologist Lauren Ramsey, MD, of John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX, has developed a new protection garment for radiologic technologists that mitigates radiation exposure while they are imaging patients. Called BAT (Breast, Axilla, and Thyroid), the garment features a 0.35

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AuntMinnie 2002: The Minnies 2002 final results

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Emanuel Kanal, University of Pittsburgh MOST EFFECTIVE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST EDUCATOR 1. Jane Van Valkenburg, Weber State University MOST EFFECTIVE RADIOLOGY ADMINISTRATOR/MANAGER 1. Martha Koperwhats, Texas Children's Hospital 2. University of California, San Francisco BEST RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST TRAINING PROGRAM 1.