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31/12/2023

Did you know that in 1927, 37% of all radiologic technologists were nuns? Their strong presence within the profession carried into the 1950s and 1960s. Catholic nuns played a huge role in the story of the x-ray, being that Catholic Churches were one of the first to create hospitals to treat the ill.

19/10/2023

The history of radiography and the evolving role of radiographers or radiological technologists have witnessed significant changes over time. Here's a reflection overview:
Early History (Late 19th Century)
- Radiography was discovered by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895, leading to the use of X-rays for medical imaging.
- The role of early radiographers was limited to taking X-ray images, often without proper safety measures.

Mid-20th Century
- Radiographers' roles became more specialized as medical imaging technology advanced.
- Training programs and educational standards were established to ensure safe and effective use of X-rays.

Late 20th Century
- The development of new imaging modalities, such as CT, MRI, and ultrasound, expanded the role of radiographers to operate and maintain these machines.
- Radiographers were increasingly recognized as vital members of the healthcare team.

21st Century
- Radiologic technology continued to evolve with digital radiography, which replaced traditional film-based methods.
- Radiographers started taking on roles in interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy.
- The importance of patient care, communication, and radiation safety in the radiography profession was emphasized.

Ongoing Evolution
- Radiographers now often hold degrees in radiologic technology and may specialize in various areas, including pediatric radiography, mammography, and cardiovascular imaging.
- They play a key role in patient education, explaining procedures, and ensuring patient comfort.
- Advancements in AI and automation are changing the way radiographers work, with automated image analysis and reporting tools.

In summary, the role of radiographers, or radiological technologists, has evolved from early experimentation with X-rays to highly specialized professionals in the modern healthcare system. They play a crucial role in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ensuring patient safety and the quality of medical imaging. Their training and responsibilities continue to adapt to technological advancements and the changing healthcare landscape.

17/10/2023

The healthcare industry faces many different types of obstacles in today’s challenging environment.
Shortages of staff and poor policies for upgrading healthcare has increased workloads,work pressure on staff,equipments and financial pressure facing hospitals after Pandemic.These hurdles are negatively affecting patient care, staff experience, patient outcomes and costs.

02/10/2023

The first clinical CT scan on a patient took place on 1st October 1971 at Atkinson Morley's Hospital in London. The patient, a lady with a suspected frontal lobe tumour, was scanned with a prototype scanner, developed by Godfrey Hounsfield and his team. The scanner produced an image with an 80 x 80 matrix, taking about 5 minutes for each scan, with a similar time required to process the image data.

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01/10/2023

Let us go back and find scientific background behind discovery of Medical Imaging.

Sir.Wilhelm Rontgen and the discovery
The scientific background:
It might naturally be expected that the beginning of a book on the history of radiology would commence with Wilhelm Rontgen’s momentous discovery of X-rays in 1895, as has been recorded by Otto Glasser in his classic biography.
The story, however, does not begin there. The French scientist Louis Pasteur once said in a famous lecture delivered at the University of Lille in 1854 that ‘chance prepares the favoured mind.Unfortunately the mind of Professor Arthur Willis Goodspeed, a professor of physics at the University of Pennsylvania, USA, was not favoured and today he is largely a forgotten figure. Arthur Goodspeed (1860–1943) was working with an English-born photographer, William N. Jennings (1860–1945), when on 22 February 1890 they produced, completely accidentally, a Rontgen ray picture, but were unable to work out what they had done and the significance of their findings were over- looked until 1895. Consequently they were not to share in the glories that were awarded to Wilhelm Rontgen and were destined for relative scientific obscurity. Goodspeed and Jennings used an induction coil and made a series of plates of coins and other small objects from the light generated from the sparks from the coil. The radiograph that was produced was in fact an X-ray accident and was not an intended conse- quence of their scientific endeavours. Only when sir Rontgen reported his findings in 1895 did the pair finally realize what they had overlooked.

18/03/2023

23RD ASIA CPD PROGRAMME
FOR ASIAN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS
SOCIETIES Hosted by ISRT India.

Topic: Women imagining in radiology- Critical findings.


MARCH 2023 05:00 PM IST

Click on the link for registration.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqcuiurzssGNJkrbS8I3-ZOymc8aZ9iiii

14/01/2023

We are pleased to share the Flyer of first GAPIO - GARTIO International Lecture series program.

A wonderful beginning of mutual co operation between GAPIO and GARTIO, global associations of two important Healthcare Professionals of Indian Origin, working across the globe. All are invited! Stay tuned and join before 7 PM, IST on Saturday, 14 th January 2023

Link to register for the session is given

Link : https://tinyurl.com/MRI-as-Imaging-Tool