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ABII lauds new CIIPs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII) said that 84 imaging informatics professionals received certification as a Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP) following administration of the ABII exam in September.
January 7, 2008
People, not equipment maximize MDCT capacity, study finds
By Kate Madden Yee
The demand for CT has soared in the past decade, particularly with the advent of multislice scanners. But the increased interest comes with a caveat: Don't overutilize. In today's atmosphere, facilities are looking at ways to best enhance the capacity of major imaging modalities such as CT. A team from Boston addressed the issue of increasing CT capacity in a recent study and found that focusing on staff workflow may be more effective than investing in more expensive equipment.
January 6, 2008
Philips debuts healthcare education program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dutch industrial conglomerate Royal Philips Electronics said it has launched an effort to extend healthcare education in Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific. The company is collaborating with the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) on the program.
January 2, 2008
ASRT: First-year enrollments flat
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A survey from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) shows that entering-class enrollments in radiography, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine programs in 2007 remained steady.
December 20, 2007
Toshiba adds to its education initiative
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems of Tustin, CA, is expanding its education program. The company has added two advanced technologist courses in CT and MR at the Toshiba Education Center in Irvine, CA.
December 2, 2007
RCG touts CT radiation dose reduction service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RCG HealthCare Consulting of Boston has launched a new service to help facilities reduce radiation dose for patients undergoing CT scans.
November 29, 2007
Repetitive stress injuries in radiology? You bet
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - It's not just so-called weekend warriors who are prone to injury: professionals who perform repetitive tasks every day of the week are vulnerable to stress on their bodies as well. And radiologists, particularly those working in a PACS-based environment, are not exempt, according to a presentation at this week's RSNA 2007 meeting.
November 27, 2007
RSNA 2007
Kathy Shaughnessy, R.T., of Jeffersonville, IN, enjoys a foot and back massage from Paige Macomber at the Top Innovations booth at RSNA 2007.
November 26, 2007
CitiusTech launches VaultAssist
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare technology firm CitiusTech of Sarasota, FL, announced the launch of VaultAssist, an application development and integration service for Microsoft's consumer health information system, HealthVault.
November 26, 2007
ASRT: Fewer radiation therapist openings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The job vacancy rate for radiation therapists continues to decline, according to the latest survey from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) of Albuquerque, NM.
November 8, 2007
CorTechs Labs
By Brian Casey
(Booth 4077) CorTechs Labs of La Jolla, CA, develops technology for assessing MR images of the brain for signs of neurodegenerative disease, and at this year's RSNA show the company will highlight its NeuroQuant software.
November 5, 2007
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Breast MR centers must look beyond imaging and offer universal care
The American Cancer Society recently recommended that certain women would benefit from breast MR screening, inspiring some women's health practices to add the modality to their imaging armamentarium. But siting the magnet and scanning patients is not enough. MRI technologist Bernadette Kaufmann spoke with other experts in the field about the elements that a breast MR program needs to integrate to become a cutting-edge health facility.
November 1, 2007
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