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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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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. Also, two-thirds of the studies focused on staff in diagnostic radiography, with the rest covering radiation therapy, medical sonography, and nuclear medicine.

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5 Recommendations to Achieve Excellence in Pediatric Medical Imaging

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Likewise, it is in the best interest of the child to decline an order for an exam for scoliosis if you only have conventional radiography equipment and are incapable of offering the child the benefit of decreased exposure by standard PA positioning and digital imaging systems.