Healthcare heroes is a term that many of you have probably heard before. Your work as a healthcare professional is important and lifesaving, but burnout and stress go hand-in-hand with the job. A mistake can lead to dire consequences, and many healthcare professionals work long hours with limited breaks. This type of environment can breed the superman complex/superwoman syndrome, which can exacerbate anxiety and lead … Continue reading The Superman Complex/Superwoman Syndrome in Healthcare

Breast cancer can affect 1 out of 8 women in the US. Out of all of the breast cancers, triple-negative breast cancer accounts for around 10-15% of them. Triple-negative breast cancers don’t have any of the receptors that commonly show up in breast cancer. What that means is that the cells test negative on all three tests for estrogen, progesterone, and human epidermal growth factor … Continue reading Triple-Negative Breast Cancer 101

A new study scheduled for publication in the January 2023 issue of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists journal, Radiologic Technology, underscores the question whether there is a relationship between mental health (depression and anxiety) and engaging in shift work, working weekend shifts, and taking call for radiologic technologists. The study also sought to identify coping strategies used to manage depression and anxiety.  The study … Continue reading Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Tied to Radiologic Technology Weekend Shift Work  

By Marilyn Sackett, MEd, RT(R), FASRT  In the September 2022 issue of the RSNA journal, Radiology, an article appeared about research done in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service Screening Program that requires double readings from screening mammograms. The study included radiologists and radiographers.  It evaluated two-dimensional screening digital mammograms using the double reading model that is the standard of care in the United Kingdom. … Continue reading Can Trained Radiologic Technologists Be the Answer to Radiologist Shortages? 

Have RT’s forgotten and forgone their shielding policies in lieu of the recent debate? It’s been almost five years since the shielding debate began about gonadal shielding. I wrote my first blogs in January and February, 2018. ASRT published their white paper on the subject on July 2, 2019.  Then the NCRP issued a statement regarding what they interpreted the shielding requirements to state. Last … Continue reading Following UP: Shielding Requirements for RT’s

Has your department been affected by the contrast media shortage? Several months ago, one of the factories making iodinated contrast media was shut down in China to control a COVID-19 outbreak. Unfortunately, other pharmaceutical companies were not able to produce more contrast media to make up for the loss, leading to a shortage.  While this shortage has left many facilities scrambling, this is not the … Continue reading What Should We Learn from the Contrast Media Shortage?