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Celebrate Rad Tech Week: Honoring Radiologic Technologists and Tips for Hiring the Best Talent

Vesta Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Every November, Radiologic Technology Week celebrates the vital role radiologic technologists play in patient care and diagnostics. This annual event recognizes the hard work and dedication of radiologic technologists (RTs) who operate imaging technology to aid in accurate diagnoses and treatments. vacancy rate.

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

Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

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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Digital Radiography in Practice, 2nd Edition

AJNR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Digital Radiography in Practice. Written ostensibly for radiographers/ radiology technologists, this 200-page soft cover book, written by Quinn Carroll, RT and now in its second edition, contains basic and important information not only for technologists but also for radiologists——- residents and practicing radiologists.

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Michigan adds requirements for medical imaging equipment operators

AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

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. Read the full filing here.

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

Imaging Technology

MARCH 11, 2024

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. Vealé is a professor of radiologic sciences at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Penn. bill will change licensing rules for medical imaging personnel

AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

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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ASRT: Nuclear medicine technologist salaries show greatest gains

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Nuclear medicine technologists experienced the largest average compensation gains, up 20.2% from $88,576 in 2022 to $106,475 in 2024, according to new results from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Wage and Salary Survey 2024. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists saw an increase of 12.5%

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ChatGPT-4 performs well on ARRT exam practice questions

AuntMinnie

AUGUST 18, 2024

ChatGPT-4 performed well on practice questions for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography Certification Exam in a study published August 16 in Academic Radiology. However, a 2024 study found that the chatbot performed poorly on the actual ACR DXIT exam.

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HCA Virginia, Brightpoint launch new community radiology education program

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam toward certification and registration as a registered technologist in radiography, HCA Virginia said. The inaugural cohort of students began classes in August and is expected to graduate in May 2026.

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Reducing Retake Rates and Exposures in General Digital Radiology

Everything Rad

AUGUST 10, 2023

“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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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Colleen Dempsey, EdD, of Thomas Jefferson University is hoping to take home her second Minnie for Most Effective Radiologic Sciences Educator. Dempsey has been honored many times for her work in TJU's radiologic sciences training program, including the 2017 Minnie for Most Effective Radiologic Sciences Educator.

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ASRT joins Radiology Health Equity Coalition

AuntMinnie

AUGUST 1, 2023

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) recently joined th.

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ASRT elects speaker, vice speaker

AuntMinnie

JUNE 26, 2023

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists' (ASRT) House of Delegate.

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ASRT report shows increase in medical imaging vacancy rates

AuntMinnie

MAY 8, 2023

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has released a staffin.

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ASRT names advocacy award winners

AuntMinnie

APRIL 6, 2023

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) recently named Jame.

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Workplace violence ‘extremely high’ in radiologic sciences

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 12, 2024

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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Rural Hospital Raises the Bar with Comprehensive State-of-the-art Imaging Systems

Imaging Technology

JULY 12, 2023

Low-dose X-ray Solutions Serve Broadest Patient Population Digital radiography has come a long way at Massac Memorial as well. The radiologic technologists also like having removable, lightweight detectors because it makes it easier to perform numerous extremity exams and the system also delivers less radiation dose.

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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

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Chapter 3: Behind the Screens – The Lives of Imaging Professionals Personal stories and experiences of radiologic technologists, radiologists, and other imaging professionals. How technological advancements have transformed the field and expanded diagnostic capabilities.

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Documento informativo: Cómo enfrentar los desafíos relacionados con las imágenes pediátricas con las soluciones de Carestream

Everything Rad

JANUARY 11, 2023

7 Smart Noise Cancellation Processing: Providing a New Level of Clarity in Digital Radiography and a Foundation to Reduce Dose. Neonatal digital chest radiography – should we be using additional copper filtration? 9 American Society of Radiologic Technologists. Best Practices in Digital Radiography. 11 Seibert J.A.,

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Artigo técnico: Enfrentando os desafios de aquisição de imagens pediátricas com as soluções da Carestream

Everything Rad

JANUARY 11, 2023

7 Smart Noise Cancellation Processing: Providing a New Level of Clarity in Digital Radiography and a Foundation to Reduce Dose. Neonatal digital chest radiography – should we be using additional copper filtration? 9 American Society of Radiologic Technologists. Best Practices in Digital Radiography. 11 Seibert J.A.,

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5 Recommendations to Achieve Excellence in Pediatric Medical Imaging

Everything Rad

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

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.

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Redução da Exposição e da Dose de Radiação na Radiologia Médica

Everything Rad

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Sobre a autora: Renée Nichols, técnica em radiologia (Radiologic Technologist, RT(R)), é engenheira de aplicações mundiais na Carestream Health. Referências: 1 Unified Database for Rejected Image Analysis Across Multiple Vendors in Radiography.

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Attracting and Retaining Radiology Staff

Everything Rad

JULY 17, 2023

Reading Time: 5 minutes read Radiology administrators at AHRA share their strategies. What is the biggest challenge currently facing radiology administrators? The answer from radiology administrators attending AHRA 2023 was unanimous: attracting and retaining radiology staff.

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Why understanding breast density matters

The British Institute of Radiology

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The DenseBreast-info.org resource includes a free CME/CE course, Dense Breasts and Supplemental Screening suitable for primary care healthcare providers, including family medicine, internal medicine, and OB/GYN physicians and midlevel providers, as well as radiologists, and radiologic technologists (UEMS-EACCME® mutual recognition for AMA credits).

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Patient position affects radiation exposure during PET/CT scans

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 9, 2024

Arm position is a significant factor influencing radiation exposure to patients during whole-body PET/CT scans, according to a team of radiologic technologists in Japan.

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Celebrate Rad Tech Week: Honoring Radiologic Technologists and Tips for Hiring the Best Talent

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

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Digital Radiography in Practice, 2nd Edition

Michigan adds requirements for medical imaging equipment operators

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

Penn. bill will change licensing rules for medical imaging personnel

ASRT: Nuclear medicine technologist salaries show greatest gains

ChatGPT-4 performs well on ARRT exam practice questions

HCA Virginia, Brightpoint launch new community radiology education program

Reducing Retake Rates and Exposures in General Digital Radiology

Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

ASRT joins Radiology Health Equity Coalition

ASRT elects speaker, vice speaker

ASRT report shows increase in medical imaging vacancy rates

ASRT names advocacy award winners

Workplace violence ‘extremely high’ in radiologic sciences

Rural Hospital Raises the Bar with Comprehensive State-of-the-art Imaging Systems

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

Documento informativo: Cómo enfrentar los desafíos relacionados con las imágenes pediátricas con las soluciones de Carestream

Artigo técnico: Enfrentando os desafios de aquisição de imagens pediátricas com as soluções da Carestream

5 Recommendations to Achieve Excellence in Pediatric Medical Imaging

Redução da Exposição e da Dose de Radiação na Radiologia Médica

Attracting and Retaining Radiology Staff

Why understanding breast density matters

Patient position affects radiation exposure during PET/CT scans

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