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Fruit roll-ups shown to improve dental X-ray quality

Medical Xpress: Radiology

A study published in the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences compared 270 dental X-rays, from people who were told to hold their tongues against the roof of their mouths throughout the procedure.

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ASMIRT highlights AI position statement, mentorship program, CEM

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The Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) is highlighting its AI position statement, a mentorship program from its flagship journal, and the availability of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) in South Australia. The full statement can be found here.

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ASMIRT highlights AI position statement, mentorship program, CEM

AuntMinnie

The Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) is highlighting its AI position statement, a mentorship program from its flagship journal, and the availability of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) in South Australia. The full statement can be found here.

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ASRT Foundation Awards International Collaborative Research Grant, Hosts 25th Corporate Roundtable Summit 

Imaging Technology

The research team is using the grant to analyze previous and current advanced practice radiation therapist (APRT) training programs internationally and to identify an evidence-based, best-practice framework for APRT education in the U.S. and Canada. The APRT role practices at an advanced level in radiation therapy. or Canada. “The

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ASRT Foundation names International Speakers Exchange awardees

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Dimopoulos will present “Identifying Radiation Therapists’ Perceptions of Potentially Triggering Aspects of Care for Sexual Violence Survivors Undergoing Radiotherapy” at the United Kingdom Imaging and Oncology Congress 2024. She is employed at the Miami Cancer Institute as the director of radiation oncology.

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Is interventional radiology ready for augmented reality?

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Augmented reality (AR) systems may enhance image-guided tumor ablations by improving the accuracy of needle placements, according to a study published January 29 in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences.

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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.