The College has a new website!
Administrator2020-07-16T16:45:18-06:00The Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists has a new website!
Online criminal record checks now available
Administrator2020-07-14T09:08:53-06:00Starting July 31, 2020, the College will require that all applicants in Canada complete their criminal record checks through myBackCheck.com, also known as Sterling BackCheck. MyBackCheck is a quick and easy-to-use online service that provides applicants with a more cost-effective way of obtaining criminal record checks.
Summer 2020 issue of Connections released
Administrator2020-06-26T14:00:57-06:00The Summer 2020 issue of our quarterly newsletter, Connections, has been released! You can view the email version or check it out on our website if you’re not on our mailing list. Please contact us if you have any feedback on the newsletter or if you would like to contribute to a future issue.
Integration of MRI into Radiation Therapy
Adrienne Hislop2024-03-07T10:46:46-07:00Evolving technology and the growing use of multiple forms of imaging are blurring the lines between the disciplines of medical radiation technology. MRI is quickly becoming a standard imaging modality in radiation therapy for planning and treatment. In 2013, when this technology was in its nascent stages in Alberta, the College approved an education program to issue enhanced practice authorization allowing radiation therapists to safely and competently use MRI in conjunction with radiotherapy on a linear accelerator or radiation [...]
Perspectives – Scope of Practice
Adrienne Hislop2024-03-07T11:02:37-07:00Alex is a nuclear medicine technologist working in a radiology department. The department is considering allowing nuclear medicine technologists to inject a small amount of radiotracer for sentinel lymph node imaging. Is this activity within Alex’s scope of practice? The College has approval for members to perform some/all of the restricted activities, as identified in the Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists Profession Regulation (the Regulation). The Regulation states that nuclear medicine technologists are authorized to perform the following restricted activity: 15(1)(d) [...]
The Leadership Gap: Supporting New Front line Leaders in Cancer Care
Adrienne Hislop2024-03-07T10:55:24-07:00Author: Gillian Graham, MRT(T), CMD, MA (Leadership), CHE Although an individual may have gained considerable competence and skill in their specific discipline, it is unclear what resources are required for an experienced clinician to develop to a clinical leader. As a first step for many, front line leadership positions are often the only practical way to develop behaviors suited to more advanced leadership roles in health care. Read the article on the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences [...]
Continuing Competence Program Update 2020
Adrienne Hislop2024-03-07T10:50:06-07:00This year, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the College Council, Competence Committee and Registrar have considered this evolving situation and made two changes to the current CCP cycle that runs from September 1, 2019, to August 31, 2020. The minimum number of learning hours required this year is 12. You may choose to defer your audit to 2020-2021 year. Read more about the changes to the 2019-20 cycle. The next CCP cycle will start September 1, 2020, and [...]
Toward an Improved Wrist View: Qualitative and Quantitative Investigation of the 20° Axial Lateral Wrist X-Ray
Adrienne Hislop2024-03-07T10:53:04-07:00Authors: Anastasia Gasheva, BSc, MRT(R), Colleen McHugh, MRT(R), ACR, Angela Scharfenberger, MD, Jacob Jarenko, MD In standard lateral wrist radiographs, the radiocarpal joint is often obscured because of the angulation of the radial styloid process. A modified lateral projection at a 20° angle has been shown to demonstrate the distal radius in profile in postoperative patients without superimposing of the orthopedic hardware used in open reduction and internal fixation procedures over the wrist joint. We assessed whether this 20° [...]
Annual Report 2019
Adrienne Hislop2024-03-07T10:44:48-07:00The 2019 Annual Report represents the ever-evolving landscape of the specialties the College regulates and shows the change that members and the College have gone through over the years. It is a demonstration of our continued evolution as a responsible, profession-based regulator. The annual report has been submitted to the Legislative Assembly under Section 4 of the Health Professions Act. We encourage you to read the report and share it with others.
Database and Member Portal Upgrade
Adrienne Hislop2024-03-07T10:45:49-07:00The College began implementing our three-year strategic plan in 2019, and one of the first projects we undertook to enhance our capacity as a regulator was upgrading our aging online database and member portal. After a year of planning, development and testing, we’re ready to launch the new system next month. We’re using the same software as before (Alinity) but a newer version that features necessary security enhancements, a more user-friendly interface and a wider array of member functions. [...]