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Survey on Radiology Technologist job market blames imaging schools over economy
Survey on Radiology Technologist job market blames imaging schools over economy
We asked 135 radiology professionals their opinions on the current job market for radiology technologists, and they sure did have a lot to say: 4,087 words to be exact. This issue is weighing heavy on the profession, and seems to[…]
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Catching It on the Bounce: Stanford Hospital responds to online posting of patient data
Catching It on the Bounce: Stanford Hospital responds to online posting of patient data
By Paul Dow, BS, RT(R)(CT)
The exposure of protected health information is always a cause for concern. There are varying degrees of exposure, and there are varying degrees of response. What separates the quality of the response from good to[…]
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Updates: Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate (NMAA) Master Degree Program
Updates: Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate (NMAA) Master Degree Program
The first NMAA exam was administered in June of this year at the SNM Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Four candidates sat for (and passed) the exam after completing an MIS (Master of Imaging Science) from the University of[…]
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Review of the FDA’s 510(k) approval process for medical devices
Review of the FDA’s 510(k) approval process for medical devices
By Ryan Hamilton, PhD
The process by which the FDA reviews medical devices has recently come under increasing criticism. Both consumer and manufacturing groups are frustrated with the slow pace and nature of the medical device review process.
In 1938,[…]
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Seeking Moby Dick Mo-99: Coping with the Tc99m shortage and what’s ahead
Seeking Moby Dick Mo-99: Coping with the Tc99m shortage and what’s ahead
By: Ajay K Malik, PhD
Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) is the most used radioactive tracer with over 30 million tests per year done all over the world. When tagged to a pharmaceutical or biological marker, it helps evaluate, diagnose or manage cancer[…]




