Radiologic Technologist: Page 46

ASRT launches online breast imaging series
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has launched Breast Imaging Basics, a new online breast imaging educational series.
August 16, 2012
Were warning signs missed in traveling technologist case?
By Brian Casey
A patchwork of regulation

The Kwiatkowski case highlights the patchwork of regulation governing allied health professionals, as well as the challenges faced by existing credentialing organizations in investigating personnel incidents that hospitals might prefer to keep under wraps. There are multiple channels for obtaining and maintaining a technologist's license, and there is no national database or clearinghouse for all allied healthcare workers that can quickly disseminate news of a disciplinary action to all the states, associations, and employers that might need to know about it.
August 8, 2012
Were warning signs missed in traveling technologist case?
By Brian Casey
Fired in Arizona and Pennsylvania

Although officials at Exeter Hospital called Kwiatkowski an "extremely good cardiac technologist" up until the time he was arrested, Kwiatkowski had a checkered résumé. In 2008, he was fired from a job in the interventional radiology department at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), where he was placed through an assignment with Maxim Staffing Solutions.
August 8, 2012
Were warning signs missed in traveling technologist case?
By Brian Casey
When radiologic technologist David Kwiatkowski was found unconscious on the bathroom floor of an Arizona hospital in 2010, allegedly with a syringe of fentanyl at his side, he lost his job and his state licensure. So how was Kwiatkowski able to go on to work at hospitals in other states, potentially exposing thousands of patients to hepatitis C?
August 8, 2012
Modular training software teaches techs the art of VC
By Eric Barnes
A new software-based training tool from the University of Chicago promises to train CT technologists in the complex procedure of virtual colonoscopy -- minus the image interpretation. The tool could help meet training needs should virtual colonoscopy come into widespread use for colorectal cancer screening.
August 6, 2012
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Kwiatkowski had been fired from Pa. hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
David Kwiatkowski, the traveling radiologic technologist accused of spreading hepatitis C at multiple hospitals, had been fired from a Pennsylvania hospital in 2008, four years before he was arrested and charged with diverting drugs from a New Hampshire hospital.
July 31, 2012
Hepatitis C testing expands to Ariz. in Kwiatkowski case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Arizona state and county public health officials are assisting two hospitals where cardiac cath technologist David Kwiatkowski had brief contracted assignments in notifying patients of potential exposure to hepatitis C.
July 25, 2012
CIVCO adds integration with Vision RT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound and radiotherapy products developer CIVCO Medical Solutions has integrated its Protura robotic patient positioning system with radiation therapy software developer Vision RT's AlignRT 3D imaging system.
July 24, 2012
Cardiac cath technologist charged in hepatitis C infections
By Kate Madden Yee
Federal authorities in New Hampshire have charged a traveling cardiac cath technologist with infecting patients with hepatitis C after he allegedly stole syringes containing fentanyl and replaced the dirty needles with saline solution. The case has authorities fearing an outbreak of hepatitis C in more than half a dozen states.
July 23, 2012
Scanning in Pain: Part 4 -- Final sonography sins
By Mark Roozen
AuntMinnie.com presents the final installment of a four-part series on overcoming work-related musculoskeletal issues for sonographers. Part 4 presents the final sonography "sins," along with several exercises and basic stretches to tackle these common problem areas.
July 11, 2012
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Mo. researchers use ViewRay image-guided RT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
ViewRay announced that its image-guided radiation therapy (RT) system is being studied at Siteman Cancer Center, part of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine.
July 10, 2012
Ga. hospital seeks gag order, venue change in mammo case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Houston Healthcare of Warner Robins, GA, is seeking a gag order and change of venue in lawsuits filed over allegations that a radiologic technologist wrongly entered negative results for mammograms that were not reviewed by a doctor, according to an article in the Telegraph.
July 10, 2012
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