American Society Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists is a professional membership association for medical imaging technologists, radiation therapists and radiologic science students. The professional association concentrates in medical imaging and radiation therapy with education, advocacy, research and innovation.

ASRT student enrollment survey reveals decreases across radiography, impact of COVID on programs

Only 49% of programs surveyed said their students' clinical sites are allowing them to complete procedures due to the pandemic.

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ASRT announces changes to its continuing education delivery offerings

The move toward digital more closely aligns with the evolution of information-sharing, CEO and Executive Director of the organization Sal Martino said recently.

ASRT names governance chief; GE Healthcare hires new CEO and more radiology executive news

Plus, AI specialist TeraRecon welcomes its new president and a renowned musculoskeletal radiologist passes.

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How to discuss routine X-ray shielding with patients: 2 views

A pair of Houston-based imaging providers shared their experience and best practices for managing one of the field's most controversial questions in JACR.

Former rad named Philips exec; SIR selects new president, and more radiology leadership news

Also, ACR lung expert hired as chief of thoracic surgery and ASRT fills out its board of directors.

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Imaging advocates support new $25B congressional bill to help prop-up scientific research

SNMMI, MITA, and others said they are "deeply concerned" about the pandemic's disruption to federal research efforts.

Large shift back toward in-person clinical education a good sign for radiology’s post-pandemic future

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists found that fewer radiography and nuclear medicine educational programs have eliminated clinical rotation schedules compared to last April.

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Top radiology groups endorse new national recommendations against routine shielding during x-ray exams

The ACR and ASRT, among others, came out in support of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement's new guidance, issued recently.

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"Using AI for tasks like CAC detection can help shift medicine from a reactive approach to the proactive prevention of disease," one researcher said.

Former American Society of Echocardiography president and well-known cardiac ultrasound pioneer Roberto Lang, MD, died at the age of 73. He helped develop 3D echo technology that is now used by care teams on a daily basis.

Imaging and radiology are in a transition right now as more departments and practices are choosing to bring their 3D labs in-house.