Radiologic Technologist: Page 44

Techs often bear brunt of media misinformation about imaging
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - Do you remember the ruckus last year when television celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz recommended on the "Dr. Oz Show" the use of thyroid shields during mammograms? While Oz appears to have changed his tune, social media continues to promote this misconception, according to an ASRT @ RSNA presentation at the RSNA meeting.
November 29, 2012
Australians tackle challenge of designing low-cost RT system
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - An Australian research team has designed a compact radiotherapy (RT) system intended to lower the costs of building and operating a radiotherapy center. The goal is to reduce a known global shortage of radiotherapy, especially in countries with challenged economies.
November 24, 2012
SDMS launches research mentoring program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Foundation announced it has launched the Sonography Research Institute mentoring program.
November 14, 2012
Ga. technologist again pleads not guilty
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A former radiologic technologist in Georgia who was charged in 2010 for tampering with mammography results has again pleaded not guilty, according to the Houston County District Attorney's Office website.
November 13, 2012
ASRT adds to CT Basics series
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has expanded its CT Basics educational series to include two new modules focused on common pathological conditions seen on CT images.
November 12, 2012
Antidepressant rinse reduces pain for cancer patients after RT
By Cynthia E. Keen
When used as a rinse, doxepin, a tricyclic antidepressant, reduces oral mucositis pain in patients who receive radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck cancer, according to research from the Mayo Clinic presented at the recent American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting.
November 6, 2012
Drug aids sexual function of prostate cancer patients after RT
By Cynthia E. Keen
Sildenafil citrate improves overall sexual function of prostate cancer patients who received radiation therapy (RT), according to trial results presented by researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting.
November 5, 2012
Technologists are quick on the trigger to repeat head scans
By Eric Barnes
Wednesday, November 28 | 11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m. | SSK16-04 | Room S403BIn a Canadian study, CT technologists rated head CT image quality lower than radiologists when artifacts were present, making them more prone to repeat scans and expose patients to additional radiation.
November 5, 2012
ASTRO commends CMS for reducing RT cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued a comment on Friday commending the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for issuing a final rule on reimbursement payment policies for radiation therapy (RT).
November 1, 2012
Superficial RT offers alternative to surgery for skin cancers
By Cynthia E. Keen
This year, more than 2.8 million basal cell carcinoma and an estimated 700,000 squamous cell carcinoma skin cancers will be diagnosed in the U.S. alone, according to an estimate from the Skin Cancer Foundation. Superficial radiation therapy (RT) is an emerging option for many of these patients.
October 28, 2012
LEAD Technologies launches new module
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging tool development firm LEAD Technologies has released its new LEADtools WinRT module, which provides native WinRT imaging libraries for developing applications for any desktop, tablet, or Windows Phone running Windows 8.
October 25, 2012
ASRT names new scholarship after past president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Education and Research Foundation has named its newest scholarship the Parsons Degree Achievement Scholarship to honor former ASRT president Catherine Parsons, who died on October 4.
October 25, 2012
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