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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. Its about raising awareness on what medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals are, so that students can continue that enrollment pipeline.

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Road to RSNA 2024: Digital X-Ray Preview

AuntMinnie

This year’s trip along the Road to RSNA for digital x-ray features a few familiar mileposts – AI for chest x-ray studies, for instance – but notably also significant research into how technology and new techniques can reduce radiation exposure in patients. DAEC system reduces portable x-ray radiation doses Sunday, December 1 | 1:20 p.m.-1:30

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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 publishes digital radiography guidance

AuntMinnie

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has published a new white paper giving guidance on best practices in digital radiography to ensure patient and radiographer safety and to help patients make informed decisions. The white paper may be viewed here.

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Dynamic Digital Radiography Quantitatively Diagnoses Diaphragm Dysfunction

Imaging Technology

12, 2025 Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, has published a case study by clinicians in the pulmonary and radiology departments at ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco (Milan, Italy) demonstrating the use of Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) to help definitively diagnose diaphragm dysfunction. tim.hodson Fri, 02/14/2025 - 15:14 Feb.12,

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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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Radiation doses estimated in infants with congenital heart disease

AuntMinnie

. | M7-SSPH05-2 | Room N229 Findings will be presented in this Monday afternoon presentation on organ-specific ionizing radiation doses in neonatal patients who undergo interventional procedures for congenital heart disease (CHD). Gy-cm2, with organ-specific radiation doses highest for lung from frontal view (8.1 Louis, and colleagues.

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