MANGALORE: Don't think of a radiologist as just a specialist who will decipher an x-ray or do an ultrasound scan. The field has diversified so much in the last five years that the speciality is most in demand in the country.
Dr Prasad Hedge, a leading radiologist from AJ Hospital, says it is the most happening field in medicine that has led to increase in demand for radiologists from all sectors, be it the corporate, diagnostic or the colleges. He notes that a decade back, it was least preferred and not many medical colleges were interested in having an MD seat though they had the facilities. "With demand shooting up, there is suddenly a shortage. A radiologist, apart from doing the regular X-ray, ultrasound, CT/MRI now can be an interventional radiologist. He can intervene and embolise a tumour or an aneurism where a physician or surgeon cannot treat, that too without surgery, he said. The field has attracted so much attention that even super specialization (DM) is being offered at some institutes.
Another leading radiologist from Fr Muller Medical College, Dr Naveenchandra Shetty concurs with Hedge saying that the advancements happening in radiology have been so fast that the demand outstrips supply. Earlier, a medical college could get one MD seat for a professor, but this year onwards it has been doubled. "It'll take some years to match the demand," he says adding that though the city has close to 25-30 radiologists, it'll need at least a dozen more.
Dr Hegde points out that the course is so much in demand that only candidates in the top 50 in All India and top five in the state can get a merit seat. "A radiologist passing out is immediately absorbed and can earn good," he notes adding that even abroad there is tremendous demand for radiology and radiologists.
Read more: Radiology most sought-after specialization - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Radiology-most-sought-after-specialization/articleshow/7187052.cms#ixzz1AUDe1O1b
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1/8/11
Radiology - Certified vs Registered vs Licensed - What is the Difference
If you're thinking of getting a radiological education, you may be wondering, "Radiology-certified vs. registered vs. licensed-what is the difference?" It is actually all connected, with slight differences depending on your specific specialization. You must be certified to get into the career, and licensed and registered to continue working in the field. These are all topics you should become more familiar with as you complete your education in radiography, nuclear medicine or ultrasound technology.
If you are going to become a radiological technologist, also known as a Rad Tech or RT, you need to become certified. In order to get certified, you have get certified and registered through the American Registry of Radiological Technologists. If you are going to go into ultrasound technology or sonography you will need to be certified and licensed through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Nuclear medicine technologists must get their certification through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.
So you're probably still wondering what exactly the difference between certified, registered and licensed radiology professionals is. It's simpler than it seems. Basically, certification is just the first step that you take after finishing your educational program and passing the required examinations. Registration is what you do annually from there on to continue working in this professional field. And licensure is something that differs with each state. Every state grants its own licenses for medical professionals such as radiology technicians to work in that state. This should all become clearer as you complete an accredited degree program in radiology, prepare for your career and get hands on training in the field.
If you are planning on becoming a radiography technician you should become acquainted with the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) and their membership. Likewise, ultrasound students should familiarize themselves with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and those studying nuclear medicine should learn as much as possible about the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). Your certification, registry and licensure will be determined by these various organizations, and they can be valuable career resources.
If you are going to become a radiological technologist, also known as a Rad Tech or RT, you need to become certified. In order to get certified, you have get certified and registered through the American Registry of Radiological Technologists. If you are going to go into ultrasound technology or sonography you will need to be certified and licensed through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Nuclear medicine technologists must get their certification through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.
So you're probably still wondering what exactly the difference between certified, registered and licensed radiology professionals is. It's simpler than it seems. Basically, certification is just the first step that you take after finishing your educational program and passing the required examinations. Registration is what you do annually from there on to continue working in this professional field. And licensure is something that differs with each state. Every state grants its own licenses for medical professionals such as radiology technicians to work in that state. This should all become clearer as you complete an accredited degree program in radiology, prepare for your career and get hands on training in the field.
If you are planning on becoming a radiography technician you should become acquainted with the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) and their membership. Likewise, ultrasound students should familiarize themselves with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and those studying nuclear medicine should learn as much as possible about the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). Your certification, registry and licensure will be determined by these various organizations, and they can be valuable career resources.
1/7/11
Faster, but also Better: Radiology Tech Schools
Radiology is a fast-growing technical field. This is because radiologists are utterly necessary to a medical office, but in short supply everywhere; the incentives to become a radiologist have gone up, and several schools have added programs to cater to creating Radiology Technicians to fill the gaps. Among these schools are Radiology Tech Schools, which are schools that offer associates degrees in the various equipment and procedures and sciences that go into Radiology.
These schools rarely offer other programs, instead choosing to remain small, with low operating costs and a limited curriculum. However, despite being somewhat limited in scope, Radiology Tech Schools offer a couple of distinct advantages. One of these advantages is, in fact, the size of the school. They're small, very small, and every student there is taking the same courses, learning the same procedures, and leaving with the same goal. This allows students to work together, knowing that they’re all trying to make it to the same point. Students can get help from one another, because they’re all learning the same things. The education environment can benefit immensely from this.
Another advantage to a Radiology Tech School is that the school's entire operational budget is devoted to just one program. While the school is small, there are less ancillary fees, such as activity fees, paying for sports teams, and so on. With the extra money gleaned from this, it allows the school to have better equipment, more extensive facilities, and more qualified teachers, all of which result in a better trained Radiologist.
The third advantage is that, because the tech school is specializing in Radiology, the school can act as a feeder, sending its students all to clinicals at the same place, or through the same company, which helps to guarantee an entry into clinicals for students exiting with a degree, thus bridging the gap between education and employment. Radiology Tech Schools are cheaper, faster, and often better than the alternative options, and should be considered by anyone trying to get into a technical and/or medical field.
These schools rarely offer other programs, instead choosing to remain small, with low operating costs and a limited curriculum. However, despite being somewhat limited in scope, Radiology Tech Schools offer a couple of distinct advantages. One of these advantages is, in fact, the size of the school. They're small, very small, and every student there is taking the same courses, learning the same procedures, and leaving with the same goal. This allows students to work together, knowing that they’re all trying to make it to the same point. Students can get help from one another, because they’re all learning the same things. The education environment can benefit immensely from this.
Another advantage to a Radiology Tech School is that the school's entire operational budget is devoted to just one program. While the school is small, there are less ancillary fees, such as activity fees, paying for sports teams, and so on. With the extra money gleaned from this, it allows the school to have better equipment, more extensive facilities, and more qualified teachers, all of which result in a better trained Radiologist.
The third advantage is that, because the tech school is specializing in Radiology, the school can act as a feeder, sending its students all to clinicals at the same place, or through the same company, which helps to guarantee an entry into clinicals for students exiting with a degree, thus bridging the gap between education and employment. Radiology Tech Schools are cheaper, faster, and often better than the alternative options, and should be considered by anyone trying to get into a technical and/or medical field.
1/5/11
Famed pediatric radiologist dies - DOTmed.com
Dr. Donald B. Darling, who literally wrote the textbook on pediatric radiography, died of heart failure Nov. 16 in Cambridge, Mass., the Boston Globe reports. He was 85. Darling, an early proponent of monitoring radiation exposure to children, helped improve the understanding of hiatal hernias, or hernias of the upper stomach, in children and infants, the Globe said. The three editions of his textbook on pediatric radiography, "Radiography on Infants and Children," became the standard text used in U.S. universities, according to the paper. Story Continues Below Advertisement SPECTRE wireless encrypted foot switch & hand switch for use with GE-OEC Series 9800and 9900 Mobile C-Arms. SPECTRE hand and foot switch work just like the originals --wirelessly! 800-865-8195 ext. 207 Darling, who received his medical degree from Georgetown University, worked for four years under one of the pioneers of pediatric radiology, John Caffey, at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, and went on to help found the John Caffey Society. He joined the Boston Floating Hospital for Infants and Children, now Tufts New England Medical Center, in 1961. He retired in 2006. Darling is survived by his wife, four children and nine grandchildren, the Globe said. View the original article here
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