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

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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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Michigan adds requirements for medical imaging equipment operators

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Staff operating ionizing radiation equipment in Michigan are now required to meet certain qualifications for active status and employment. Together, ARRT and the Michigan Society of Radiologic Technologists (MSRT) eventually bypassed the state legislature and focused instead on the state's administrative rules. "We

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ISCT: New professional positions could relieve RT workforce strain

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Geoffrey Rubin, MD, of the University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson, offered session attendees an overview of key issues in the radiology workforce landscape, highlighting a 2024 consensus committee report from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) on the future of medical imaging and radiation therapy.

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

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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.

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AMN Healthcare Report Finds Revenues May Exceed $2 Million Per Year After Staffing Costs

Imaging Technology

christine.book Thu, 06/20/2024 - 09:00 June 20, 2024 — Allied health professionals such as radiology technologists and therapists can generate millions of dollars a year for their facilities, according to a new report from AMN Healthcare , a provider of healthcare workforce solutions across the United States.

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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. Yet no systematic review has been published on the issue in medical radiation science, the authors noted.

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ARRS: How to manage the side effects of radiopharmaceuticals

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Major noted, saying that risks of radiation injury to the skin from radioactive IV treatments could be significantly lower than medical literature implies, although more studies are needed especially as high-energy beta emitters and alpha emitters are increasingly used.