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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Radiology Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

“The shortage is not just specific to Connecticut. It’s all over the place,” said Bernadette Mele, MBA, the group's co-chair.

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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Each year, during the first week of November, we observe National Radiologic Technology Week (NRTW) to recognize and celebrate our imaging technologists.

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JVIR

APRIL 7, 2024

radiologic technologists who reported assisting with fluoroscopically-guided interventional procedures (FGIP), overall and by work history characteristics. To summarize dose trends from 1980-2020 for 19,651 U.S.

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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.

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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

JUNE 26, 2024

Cross-training technologists in new imaging modalities is one way that UCSF Health promotes career advancement while also increasing the efficiency of our radiology operations.

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Associates in Medical Imaging

JULY 29, 2021

However, finding licensed and experienced radiologic technologists (rad techs) is becoming increasingly difficult. Why Trust AIMI’s Radiologic Technologists? Finding radiologic technologists can be an even larger struggle. The post Struggling to Get Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) Approval?

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 17, 2024

The first institutions are slated to open this year via health system partnerships in Boston, Charlotte, Dallas and Houston.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

“It’s eye-opening, but not surprising,” one healthcare staffing expert said about the hospital system's unusual employment offer.

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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.

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Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

As part of efforts to address staffing shortages, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists is holding a virtual career fair focused on radiation therapy jobs on Sept.

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Radiology Business

AUGUST 22, 2023

Midland College discontinued its rad tech offerings more than a decade ago amid declining enrollment and increasing costs.

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Radiology Business

AUGUST 22, 2023

Midland College discontinued its rad tech offerings more than a decade ago amid declining enrollment and increasing costs to run the program.

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Radiology Business

MAY 26, 2023

About 70% of those surveyed said workplace fatigue influenced their decision “a great deal” or “a lot," AMN Healthcare reported.

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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. That section currently covers the training and education required to perform radiologic procedures.

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Radiology Business

JULY 16, 2024

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists is suggesting hiring “imaging medical aides” to support techs and bolster the pipeline of new professionals.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 16, 2024

A measure to petition the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to classify radiologic technologists (RTs) as professionals has generated more than 42,000 comments submitted via the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Advocacy Action Center.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 12, 2024

Occupational doses to radiologic technologists imparted by assistance with fluoroscopically-guided interventional procedures are generally low, but they do need careful monitoring , a team of National Institute of Health (NIH) researchers has found. mSv) and performing more than 20 of the procedures per month (median 0.75

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Radiology Business

JUNE 25, 2024

General radiology technologists taking humble X-rays and working under contract directly boost their organizations’ bottom lines by $626,825 per year.

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Radiology Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Authorities accuse Rafael Garcia o f illegally obtaining Adderall, Clonazepam, testosterone, and other substances via an NP coworker.

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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. For CT and MRI procedures where injected contrast media is ordered, ".

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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. have seen wage and salary increases since 2022. increase since 2022.

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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

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

On November 8, radiologists, radiographers, and radiological technologists will mark the tenth International Day of Radiology (IDoR 2023).

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Health Imaging

JANUARY 17, 2024

Founded in 1984, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Foundation is hoping to raise big money for the next generation of imaging professionals.

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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Inna Cotur senior radiologic technologist, has been chosen to be the Wellness Champion for the UCSF Diagnostic Radiology Department-Parnassus Campus.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

For another year running, radiologic technologists (RTs) and radiologists enjoyed higher salaries in the past year, according to AuntMinnie.com 's 2024 SalaryScan survey. Body imaging and radiation therapy technologists came in last, with annual base salaries of $73,000. from May to July 2023.

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Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As part of efforts to address staffing shortages, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists is holding a virtual career fair focused on radiation therapy jobs on Sept.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Geoffrey Rubin, MD, of the University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson, offered session attendees an overview of key issues in the radiology workforce landscape, highlighting a 2024 consensus committee report from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) on the future of medical imaging and radiation therapy.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The picket includes nearly 75,000 individuals, among them, ultrasound sonographers, radiologic technologists, home health aides and licensed vocational nurses.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Breast surgical oncologist Lauren Ramsey, MD, of John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX, has developed a new protection garment for radiologic technologists that mitigates radiation exposure while they are imaging patients. Called BAT (Breast, Axilla, and Thyroid), the garment features a 0.35

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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. Put Carestream’s Smart Room features to work for your facility.

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Cassling's MRI

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

It’s one of the best weeks of the year – National Radiologic Technologist Week!

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 20, 2024

Warnings of a Technologist Shortage The recent Siemens Healthineer research document reported that in 2020, the number of graduates taking the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists exam was down nearly 8%. The turnover rate annually is 17.5%.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 17, 2024

Radiologic technologist educators need AI training and guidance, time to develop educational resources, and support from higher education institutions to improve on the teaching and use of AI, according to a recent study. In a survey of all U.S. Thus, exploring the levels of AI education provided in the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 5, 2024

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) was awarded nearly $55,000 and a permanent injunction against a radiologic technologist in Tennessee for trademark infringement.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 20, 2024

christine.book Thu, 06/20/2024 - 09:00 June 20, 2024 — Allied health professionals such as radiology technologists and therapists can generate millions of dollars a year for their facilities, according to a new report from AMN Healthcare , a provider of healthcare workforce solutions across the United States.

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