Radiologic Technologist: Page 84

U.K. radiographers find time, and history, on their side
By Eric Barnes
MONTREAL - Bolstered by strong organizational skills and an acute demand for their services, radiographers in the U.K. are increasingly performing duties so medically advanced as to seem almost heretical by the workday standards of non-radiologists in the U.S. Even "radiographer," an English term that translates poorly into American usage, has a certain ring to it that "technologist," or even "radiologist assistant," clearly lacks.
June 26, 2004
Contrast media market set to double by 2009
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The overall market for contrast media in the U.S. is expected to double from the $1.41 billion posted in 2003 to $2.58 billion by 2009, according to a recent study by market research firm Bio-Tech Systems.
June 15, 2004
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
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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
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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
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