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ASRT report highlights enrollment growth in technologist programs

AuntMinnie

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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ASRT reports enrollment increases in radiologic technologist programs

AuntMinnie

The ASRT highlighted the following findings: The number of enrolled radiography students increased from 17,679 students in 2023 entering American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)-approved radiography programs to 19,815 in 2024. It received 412 responses.

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ASRT: Nuclear medicine technologist salaries show greatest gains

AuntMinnie

Nuclear medicine technologists experienced the largest average compensation gains, up 20.2% ASRT's survey confirmed that all major disciplines in medical imaging and radiation therapy in the U.S. Computed tomography and radiography each experienced a 12.3% have seen wage and salary increases since 2022.

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Rad tech relief coming? Field reports educational program enrollment increases

Radiology Business

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

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Workplace violence ‘extremely high’ in radiologic sciences

AuntMinnie

More than 60% of diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy staff experience workplace violence, according to a study published January 9 in Radiography. Yet no systematic review has been published on the issue in medical radiation science, the authors noted.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

AuntMinnie

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. Dempsey began working in radiography at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pennsylvania. Dmitry Beyder.

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Penn. bill will change licensing rules for medical imaging personnel

AuntMinnie

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. The bill also addresses the field of radiologist assistants, which are advanced radiography specialists.