Radiologic Technologist: Page 84

ACR rejects Institute of Medicine's mammo tech proposal

By Tracie L. Thompson

The Washington, DC-based institute had not even released its report last week before the American College of Radiology sent out a press statement announcing its opposition to the reading suggestion. The proposal is one of 10 recommendations made in an IOM report titled "Saving Women's Lives: Strategies for Improving Breast Cancer Detection and Diagnosis."

June 14, 2004

Arizona centers install NovaRad PACS

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiology software developer NovaRad of American Fork, UT, has installed its NovaPACS image management software at four Arizona imaging centers owned by AZ-Tech Radiology & Open MRI.

May 25, 2004

Radiology administrator salaries climb in 2003

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiology directors received an average annual base salary of $78,700 in 2003, up from the average of $71,529 reported in 2001, according to a 2003 compensation and benefits survey released by the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA).

May 17, 2004

Pitfalls abound in venous ultrasound

By Erik L. Ridley

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Duplex lower venous ultrasound exams face a number of limitations, including operator dependency and the nature of ultrasound physics, according to a presentation Wednesday at the Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound conference.

May 12, 2004

Time has arrived for contrast echocardiography

By Erik L. Ridley

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - When unenhanced echocardiography studies are inadequate, adding contrast confers better patient care along with time and cost savings, according to a presenter at the Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound conference.

May 11, 2004

Part IV: Imaging the pediatric patient: CT applications in pediatric imaging

AuntMinnie.com presents the final installment of a four-part white paper on pediatric imaging tips and techniques by radiologic technologist Douglas Clark, who discusses CT dose reduction, imaging protocol, and shares some unusual cases.

May 11, 2004

Impac, Siemens form development alliance

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation oncology developer Impac Medical Systems and Siemens Medical Solutions have signed an agreement to use a full DICOM-RT compliant specification for the development of an interface for the firms' products.

May 10, 2004

Part III: Imaging the pediatric patient: the use of CT in pediatric imaging

CT scanning in the pediatric population presents a unique set of potential problems. Rapid respiratory rate, voluntary motion, and less body fat (you remember those days) all present unique challenges. RT Douglas Clark brings your attention to the to considerations involved in pediatric sedation.

May 6, 2004

Tragedy strikes after RT sickout in San Francisco

By Brian Casey

It's no secret that radiologic technologists in the U.S. are under tremendous stress. Ask many RTs about their job situation, and they'll say they're overworked, underpaid, and underappreciated.

May 6, 2004

RTs stage 'sickout' to highlight problems, but gain many more

By Tracie L. Thompson

An effort by radiologic technologists in San Francisco to raise public awareness about understaffing and radiographic equipment failures at the city's only Level 1 trauma center may have achieved its goal -- but at a high cost to the RTs involved.

May 4, 2004

Prowess inks deal with Georgia Tech

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation treatment-planning software developer Prowess of Chico, CA, has inked a deal with the Georgia Institute of Technology of Atlanta for the development of inverse brachytherapy planning technology.

May 3, 2004

Part II: Imaging the pediatric patient: diagnostic radiography

AuntMinnie.com is pleased to present Part II of a four-part white paper on pediatric imaging by radiologic technologist Douglas Clark. In this installment, Clark offers tips and techniques for maximizing cooperation from the littlest patients.

April 25, 2004

Previous Page

Page 84 of 117

Next Page