Radiologic Technologist: Page 14

ASRT, Canon open Safety First grant applications

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) and Canon Medical Systems USA have announced that they are now accepting applications for the 2020 Safety First grant program, which offers radiologic technologists funds to improve workplace safety.

May 18, 2020

How to keep radiologic technologists safe from COVID-19

By Kate Madden Yee

One of the most effective tools for managing COVID-19 is chest CT. But how do you keep radiologic technologists safe while scanning potentially infected patients? A group from China shared its recommendations in an article published April 20 in the European Journal of Radiology.

April 22, 2020

Hospital gets creative to perform safer COVID-19 x-rays

By Brian Casey

The radiology department at a Pennsylvania hospital has found some creative low-tech solutions to the problem of safely performing chest x-ray studies of patients during the COVID-19 outbreak.

April 21, 2020

COVID-19 claims RT from Fla.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A radiologic technologist (RT) from Florida became radiology's latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic when he died this week, according to published reports.

April 9, 2020

5 ways to prepare the CT suite for a COVID-19 surge

By Kate Madden Yee

It's the middle of the night, only one radiologist and one CT technologist are on duty, and the emergency department calls to say 15 patients with suspected COVID-19 are heading to CT for imaging. Is your department ready?

April 9, 2020

ASRT offers COVID-19 resources

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has set up an online resource for radiologic technologists, educators, and students regarding COVID-19.

March 22, 2020

ASRT announces new board of directors

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has announced the election results for its 2020-2021 board of directors, to be effective upon the conclusion of the 2020 ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates meeting on June 24-28 in Albuquerque, NM.

March 15, 2020

Radiologist salaries crash through $400k barrier

By Brian Casey

Salaries for U.S. radiologists exceeded the $400,000 mark regardless of the type of imaging modality they subspecialized in for the first time in 2019, according to the latest numbers from SalaryScan, AuntMinnie.com's annual survey of benefits and compensation in radiology.

March 2, 2020

Cigna posts high-tech imaging hospital coverage policy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare insurer Cigna has announced a new medical coverage policy for MRI, MR angiography, CT, and CT angiography imaging in the hospital. The move is the latest in a trend in which insurers try to contain advanced imaging costs, both in and out of hospitals.

February 24, 2020

ASRT names international speakers award recipients

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has named Kori Stewart and Stacy Anderson as the 2020 recipients of the ASRT Foundation's International Speakers Exchange Award.

February 6, 2020

ASRT endows $25K to cardiovascular imaging research

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation has awarded Kevin Evans, PhD, of Ohio State University $25,000 to investigate the viability of using ultrasound instead of CT for calcium scoring.

February 2, 2020

ASRT: Enrollment down for radiologic technology programs

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The number of students enrolling in radiologic technology programs trended downward in 2019, according to a report released by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

January 14, 2020

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