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New Campaign From the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Advocates for Profession to "Be Seen"

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 02/23/2024 - 10:22 February 23, 2024 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) launched its "Be Seen" campaign today to raise public awareness about the crucial role medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals play in patient diagnosis, intervention and treatment.

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Michigan adds requirements for medical imaging equipment operators

AuntMinnie

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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Penn. bill will change licensing rules for medical imaging personnel

AuntMinnie

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) said it supports a new Pennsylvania bill that requires licensing of medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants, and trainees. The bill also addresses the field of radiologist assistants, which are advanced radiography specialists.

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American Society of Radiologic Technologists, ASRT, Announces 2024-2025 Board, Launches Public Awareness Campaign

Imaging Technology

christine.book Mon, 03/11/2024 - 14:14 March 11, 2024 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists ( ASRT ) has announced its members have elected four officers to serve on the 2024-2025 ASRT Board of Directors. Mangrum currently serves as treasurer on the ASRT Board. Jennifer Thompson, Ed.D.,

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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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Reducing Retake Rates and Exposures in General Digital Radiology

Everything Rad

“Patient Position Monitoring lets me see more easily if the patient is in the optimum position for the exam, helping to reduce the likelihood of retakes,” said a Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT(R)) at a trade trial site in Chicago. 2 Uni­fied Database for Rejected Image Analysis Across Multiple Vendors in Radiography.

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X-ray Chronicles: Stories from the Frontlines of Medical Imaging (Uttar Pradesh, Faizabad, Farrukhabad, Fatehpur, Firozabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad)

Future Teleradiology

Chapter 3: Behind the Screens – The Lives of Imaging Professionals Personal stories and experiences of radiologic technologists, radiologists, and other imaging professionals. The importance of minimizing radiation exposure while ensuring diagnostic accuracy.

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