Adrienne Hislop - ACMDTT

COVID-19 Information and Updates

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:37:03-07:00

The College is closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 as it relates to the practice of the profession. It is important for our members to continue to stay updated about the COVID-19 situation as it continually evolves. The College created a new COVID-19 Information and Updates page where you can access links to up-to-date resources, including FAQs, Emergency Registration for the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Alberta Health Services COVID-19 self-assessment tool for healthcare workers. We will also continue to update our COVID-19 FAQs page [...]

COVID-19 Information and UpdatesAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:37:03-07:00

Best Practices for 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT Imaging of Recurrent Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Technologists

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:40:48-07:00

Authors: Funmilayo I. Tade, Rebecca A. Sajdak, CNMT, RT(N), FSNMMI-TS, Mehdat Gabriel, Robert H. Wagner, and Bital Savir-Baruch 18F-fluciclovine is a Food and Drug Administration–approved PET tracer indicated for patients suspected to have recurrent prostate cancer based on a prostate-specific antigen rise after prior therapy. 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT is performed significantly differently from 18F-FDG PET/CT and requires special attention to patient preparation, injection technique, and imaging time. This article aims to provide nuclear medicine technologists with the best-practice guidelines for the 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT [...]

Best Practices for 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT Imaging of Recurrent Prostate Cancer: A Guide for TechnologistsAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:40:48-07:00

Perspectives – Shielding

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:46:16-07:00

Jordan is a radiological technologist working in a busy clinic. Recently in the news, there have been articles that talk about gonadal shielding and shifting practices. Due to this, Jordan’s patient asks, “Why do you not shield patients anymore?” How should Jordan respond? It is expected for Jordan to communicate with the patient in regards to expectations for their exam and use professional judgement based on the individual’s needs, organizational policies, and guidelines in their practice. Below are several [...]

Perspectives – ShieldingAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:46:16-07:00

Online Post-Secondary Institution Meeting with College Staff

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:47:01-07:00

The College recently held an online townhall with MRT post-secondary institutions (NAIT, SAIT and the University of Alberta) to discuss the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic that are new and ever-changing. Key items on the agenda were the impact of the pandemic on entry-to-practice pathways, the status of student practicums and graduation timelines. It was agreed that it is important to support students through the unexpected impacts of the pandemic at this early stage of their career. The [...]

Online Post-Secondary Institution Meeting with College StaffAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:47:01-07:00

Exploring Tobacco Use and Smoking Cessation Best Practices From the Perspectives of Individuals With Lung Cancer and Health Care Professionals

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:43:19-07:00

Authors: Yonatan Weiss, BHSc, MD, Bonnie Bristow, BSc, MRTT, Dalia Limor Karol, BSc, Margaret Fitch, RN, PhD, Alison McAndrew, BA, PGDip, Leslie Gibson, OT Reg(Ont), BHSc, BKin, Arlene Court, RN, MN, CON(C), Elaine Curle, RN, and Lisa Di Prospero, BSc, MSc, MRTT Lung cancer patients who continue to smoke after diagnosis are at increased risk of treatment toxicity, residual/recurrent disease, future malignancies, and all-cause mortality. Guidelines including those from National Comprehensive Cancer Network and Cancer Care Ontario advocate for [...]

Exploring Tobacco Use and Smoking Cessation Best Practices From the Perspectives of Individuals With Lung Cancer and Health Care ProfessionalsAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:43:19-07:00

A Conversation with Susan Fawcett

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:47:43-07:00

We recently interviewed Susan Fawcett, MRT(T), BSc(Hons), MA, the director of the Radiation Therapy Program at the University of Alberta. Watch a short video on her advice for MRTs just starting out below on YouTube.

A Conversation with Susan FawcettAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:47:43-07:00

Continuing Competence Program Five-Year Review

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:31:23-07:00

College regulation states that in each registration year, a self-regulating professional needs to complete the Continuing Competence Program (CCP). The CCP requires that a regulated member complete, in each registration year, a reflective practice review that consists of a self-assessment, a learning plan, and a minimum of 24 hours of learning activities with details of how the learning was useful to the professional. The CCP is founded on the assumption that regulated members acquire appropriate skills and knowledge to [...]

Continuing Competence Program Five-Year ReviewAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:31:23-07:00

Using Artificial Intelligence for Stroke in the Emergency Setting

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:29:10-07:00

Authors: Andra Morrison, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) Artificial intelligence (AI) can help us in our everyday lives – from improving our email communications, to searching the web, even recommending products or music we might enjoy. In health care, AI is improving the way we detect illnesses or certain health conditions. But what about the use of AI in medical imaging? CADTH’s Health Technology Update newsletter highlights new and emerging health technologies. In Issue 22 [...]

Using Artificial Intelligence for Stroke in the Emergency SettingAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:29:10-07:00

Fall 2019 Student Presentations

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:23:19-07:00

The Strategic Plan approved by the Council provides the College direction to “connect and inspire members to foster and instill commitment to both the public and the practice of the profession.” In line with this direction, the College has an outreach program for its student members. The program inspires students to get involved in their profession through the conference and participation in branch activity, completing the Regulations Education Module and contacting College staff directly regarding professional practice. The College met with [...]

Fall 2019 Student PresentationsAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:23:19-07:00

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (DMS) Roster Update

Adrienne Hislop2024-06-14T10:59:40-06:00

The Alberta DMS Roster managed by this College was launched in the fall of 2017, and it is nearly 1,000 professionals strong. The College would like to encourage DMS who have not yet rostered to volunteer to do so by sending their completed application to the College. For information on rostering and the status of DMS in Alberta, visit our DMS web page. The College continues to work with Alberta Health to expedite the regulatory changes needed to regulate [...]

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (DMS) Roster UpdateAdrienne Hislop2024-06-14T10:59:40-06:00

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Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists