ASRT celebrates work of technologists with new infographic

In celebration of National Radiologic Technology Week, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists is highlighting the work that technologists do with an infographic that can be a great educational tool for patients.

The infographic features stats on the more than 300,000 registered radiologic technologists in the U.S. and offers some basic background on the equipment they are trained to use. View the image below, and click for a larger version you can share with patients via social media.

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Evan Godt
Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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