ALBUQUERQUE – According to a recent survey conducted by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, nearly 34 percent of all forensic radiography exams are performed by registered radiographers. Additionally, nearly 90 percent of those surveyed rated the images produced at their facility as good or excellent.
The survey also reported that nearly 90 percent of those who perform forensic radiography have access to radiography equipment at their facilities. Forty-four percent of the respondents said the exams were performed by a forensic assistant and 13 percent are performed by a forensic professional such as a medical examiner or coroner.
Developed by former ASRT President and current Chairman Connie L. Mitchell, M.A., R.T.(R)(CT), and the ASRT Forensic Radiography Task Force, the goal of the survey was to gather valuable information about the state of forensic radiography in the United States. "With the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 still fresh on my mind, I created a task force on forensics," Ms. Mitchell said. "A major goal of the task force was to conduct a survey that would provide insight regarding the roles of forensic-educated registered radiologic technologists."
source: ASRT
1 comment:
Forensic radiography is a very important job and it should really be given to selected radiologist. One more thing that I would look at if I were to be the one to hire someone for the like position is their xray continuing education history. the more updated the better.
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