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Michigan adds requirements for medical imaging equipment operators

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The new rules now in effect in Michigan help ensure that only medical radiologic technologists with the appropriate education and training can operate medical imaging equipment, according to an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) legislative update. Both the ARRT and the MSRT are opposing that measure.

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ARRS: How to manage the side effects of radiopharmaceuticals

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It can be life-threatening, Major said, and the nursing team may need to know what to do. Carcinoid crisis A dangerous event with DOTATATE treatments for NETs is carcinoid crisis, a sudden release of vasoactive substances into the bloodstream. Though rare, carcinoid crisis usually occurs within 48 hours after the first treatment.

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5 Recommendations to Achieve Excellence in Pediatric Medical Imaging

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The course provides two hours of CME credit and is appropriate for sonographers, medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians who practice point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and radiologists.