Radiologic Technologist: Page 24

Study finds gadolinium leakage to eyes | Radiation dose to NM techs | Rads put pedal to the metal

By Brian Casey

February 7, 2018

SNMMI to watch for job-related health problems

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the SNMMI Technologist Section are monitoring potential job-related health risks among its members from occupational exposure to radiation.

February 7, 2018

Study tracks radiation dose to NM technologists

By Brian Casey

A new study published February 1 in Radiology on occupational radiation exposure for nuclear medicine (NM) technologists is serving up some intriguing findings. While radiation exposure is generally low and within established guidelines, it has been rising in recent years as the field adopts more powerful imaging technologies.

February 7, 2018

Technologists improve image quality from urgent care centers

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiology departments are facing a conundrum from the growing number of urgent care centers sending them x-rays that may not be of optimal diagnostic quality. A department in Texas offers some tips for improving urgent care pediatric imaging in research published online February 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

February 7, 2018

Nuclear medicine techs have higher risk of cataracts

By Kate Madden Yee

Technologists who perform nuclear medicine exams, either diagnostic or therapeutic, have an increased risk of developing cataracts, according to a study published in the February issue of Radiology.

January 25, 2018

ASRT selects international speaker award recipients

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation selected its two recipients of the 2018 International Speakers Exchange award.

January 21, 2018