AuntMinnie

MAY 31, 2024

The state of Washington is reducing barriers to certifying new radiologic technologists, especially MRI providers, with a new workforce bill that goes into effect June 6. HB 2355 relates to establishing a primary certification process for MRI technologists.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 22, 2024

A range of federal and state legislation and other developments in the works could have a significant impact on radiologic technologists and registered radiology assistants, either supporting and strengthening these professions or weakening them. Existing law, the Radiologic Technology Act, prohibits certain activities.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is celebrating its Be Seen awareness campaign during its National Radiologic Technology Week November 3 through 9. Medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals are vital members of the health care team," said ASRT CEO and executive director Melissa B.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 16, 2024

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has released a white paper that addresses the current medical imaging and radiation therapy workforce shortage.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 19, 2024

Recommendations include raising awareness of the medical imaging and radiation therapy profession, articulating career pathways, creating a pipeline with education programs, building a career advancement ladder, expanding opportunities for student education and training, and sharing frameworks and tools to improve workplace satisfaction.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2024

HCA Virginia Health of Richmond, VA, and Brightpoint Community College of Chester, VA, have entered into a nearly $3 million partnership to launch a new radiologic technology degree program in Central Virginia. The inaugural cohort of students began classes in August and is expected to graduate in May 2026.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

She is a registered technologist in radiography and received her radiologic technology degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia. She has been a dedicated educator and radiologic technologist since 2009. Dempsey began working in radiography at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pennsylvania. Kori Stewart, PhD.

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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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Imaging Technology

MAY 24, 2024

christine.book Fri, 05/24/2024 - 13:14 May 24, 2024 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists ( ASRT ) has announced that its ASRT Foundation has awarded its International Collaborative Research Grant, and also recently completed its 25 th Corporate Roundtable Summit. Pergola, Ed.D. ,

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