1. CME & CE Information: SIIM 2010
(Radiology Conferences/SIIM 2010)

... An application will be submitted for Category A CE credit from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for the SIIM 2010 Annual Meeting Program and the Imaging Informatics Professional ...

2. MRI & Radiologic Technologists Enlightened Through the MRI Seminar At Gateway CC
(Communities/MRI)

... participants have the option to attend one or both days. In addition to the topics covered, lunch is included in the Saturday session and participants can earn ASRT-approved college credit for both days. ...

3. CARE Bill for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
(Modalities/Radiology )

... qualified personnel,” said Diane Mayo, RT, president of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). Since the 1999 Congressional session, ASRT has introduced House and Senate bills that pursue ...

4. Oregon Sonography and Magnetic Resonance Licensure Bill Signed Into Law
(Radiology News/Radiology Articles)

... and skills to practice in clinical settings. “The ASRT will work with the newly renamed Oregon Board of Medical Imaging to assist with the development of regulations for sonography and magnetic resonance,” ...

5. ASRT Foundation Offers Chance To Win Cruise Vacation Package
(Organizations/American Society of Radiologic Technologists)

ALBUQUERQUE — American Society of Radiologic Technologists members now have the chance to win the dream trip of a lifetime - a Caribbean cruise. That’s because the ASRT Education and Research Foundation ...

6. Workforce Shortage in Breast Imaging to affect Mammography Utilization
(Modalities/Mammography)

... provided by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) on radiologic technologists providing mammography services.The number of new professionals entering the breast imaging field was insufficient ...

7. ECRI Institute has released reference book for Healthcare IT Professionals
(Healthcare Informatics/Healthcare Informatics)

... breaks down the gray areas into useful, easy-to-understand information,” says Bruce A. Marcolongo, ASRT (R) (MR) MCP, Assistant Director Information Services, Universal Health Service, Inc. “ECRI Institute’s ...

8. Image Gently Campaign Expands Into Physicians Offices With Parent Education Tools
(Organizations/American College Of Radiology)

... College of Radiology (ACR), the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), and the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), now encompassing 29 medical organizations from the United ...

9. What's new at the summit?
(Imported/Imported)

... If you are seeking continuing education credit, remember to sign in at the beginning of each session. The ASRT code will be verbally distributed at the end of the session. Since we are using less paper, ...

10. Radiation therapist vacancy rates decline
(Imported/Imported)

... vacancy rates. "However," cautioned Richard Harris, Ph.D., ASRT's director of research, "it is not clear whether these differences are statistically significant, nor whether they might be due to the somewhat ...

11. 'Image Gently' alliance to educate providers to 'child-size' radiation dose for pediatric imaging
(Imported/Imported)

... College of Radiology (ACR), the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), and the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), founding members of the Alliance for Radiation Safety ...

12. Senators Enzi, Kennedy introduce 2007 CARE Bill
(Imported/Imported)

... by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, which represents more than 122,000 medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals. ASRT Director of Government Relations Christine Lung said she’s ...

13. Researchers receive writing awards for peer-reviewed articles
(Imported/Imported)

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists announced the winners of two awards for outstanding peer-reviewed articles published in the ASRT’s journal, Radiologic Technology.The American Society of ...

14. RT wages continue to increase, but at slower rate
(Imported/Imported)

... increase," said ASRT's Director of Research, Richard Harris, Ph.D., "the rate of increase has slowed down. This is probably due to the closing of the gap from the shortage of radiologic technologists we ...

15. ASRT discontinues annual conference; governance meeting to replace the event
(Imported/Imported)

The 2007 Annual Conference was the last one for the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the ASRT Board of Directors has announced. Taking its place in 2008 will be the ASRT Annual Governance ...

16. ASRT releases salary estimator as new benefit for members
(Imported/Imported)

ASRT members who have wondered how their salaries compare with their colleagues or what they might earn if they lived in another state now have a way to find out. The American Society of Radiologic ...

17. Rep. Pallone to receive ASRT's 2008 advocacy award
(Radiology Conferences/Conference News)

Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., has been selected by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists to receive the 2008 ASRT Award for Excellence in Radiologic Sciences Advocacy. Rep. Frank Pallone ...

18. Radiation therapy conference helps R.T.S offer cancer patients a beacon of hope
(Imported/Imported)

ASRT 2008 - Registration is now open for the 32nd annual Radiation Therapy Conference. Sponsored by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the conference will be held September 21-23 in Boston, ...

19. ASRT to present 2008 Grass-roots Advocacy Awards
(Imported/Imported)

... was selected to receive the Grass-roots Advocacy award for individuals. According to Christine Lung, ASRT director of government relations, the Wisconsin affiliate society was selected for the award ...

20. ASRT commission reviews resolutions
(Radiology News/Radiology Articles)

... and the type of radiation shielding used for each procedure. Nonadoption of the resolution was recommend by the Commission because the ASRT already has the ALARA or "as low as reasonable achievable" position ...