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Essential Role of a Radiation Therapist in an Accelerated Partial Breast Radiation Cosmesis Trial

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:30:16-07:00

The Radiation Therapy Department at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre (TBCC), under the directorship of an experienced radiation oncologist/world-class breast researcher and his fourth-year resident, put forth to the Health Research Ethics Board Alberta-Cancer Care (HREBA-CC) Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Using Five Daily Fractions: A Single Arm, Phase II, Prospective Cohort Study to Examine Cosmetic Outcomes and Toxicity (the ACCEL Trial) for review and approval. Prior to the submission of the protocol, an experienced clinical research radiation therapist, who [...]

Essential Role of a Radiation Therapist in an Accelerated Partial Breast Radiation Cosmesis TrialAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:30:16-07:00

Bill 11, Fair Registration Practices Act and Fair Registration Practices Regulation

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:22:26-07:00

On June 19, 2019, the government of Alberta introduced Bill 11, Fair Registration Practices Act, through the Ministry of Labour and Immigration. On November 26, 2019, the government of Alberta made the Fair Registration Practices Regulation set out in the Act. This new legislation sets up a Fair Registration Practices Office for the purpose of ensuring registration practices are transparent, objective, impartial, and fair.

Bill 11, Fair Registration Practices Act and Fair Registration Practices RegulationAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:22:26-07:00

Celebrating MRT Week 2019

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:23:45-07:00

From November 3 to 9, 2019, we celebrated the integral role our MRTs play in our healthcare system for MRT Week. In preparation for MRT Week, we mailed packages to 263 sites across the province that included several posters, tent cards and bookmarks. The tent cards are meant to be displayed in areas where patients will see them so they can learn more about who MRTs are and what they do. We didn’t mention MRT Week on the tent [...]

Celebrating MRT Week 2019Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:23:45-07:00

Registration Update

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:25:38-07:00

Renewal Over 97% of members have renewed by completing all of the legally mandated registration requirements to practice the profession in Alberta in 2020. This reflects that you understand the importance of regulatory compliance as self-regulated professionals and illustrates your respect for your profession along with your dedication to ensuring that Albertans receive safe, competent, and ethical diagnostic and therapeutic care. If you have not renewed, please know that as of January 1, 2020: If you plan to practice as an MRT [...]

Registration UpdateAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:25:38-07:00

A Conversation with Wendy Read

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:34:36-07:00

We recently interviewed Wendy Read, who retired from practicing radiation therapy this year and served as our Council president from 2013-2015. Watch a short video on her thoughts on current trends in medical radiation technology on YouTube.

A Conversation with Wendy ReadAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:34:36-07:00

Winter 2019 issue of Connections released

Administrator2019-12-13T16:03:42-07:00

The Winter 2019 issue of our quarterly newsletter, Connections, has been released! You can 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.

Winter 2019 issue of Connections releasedAdministrator2019-12-13T16:03:42-07:00

MRT Week 2019

Administrator2019-11-03T08:32:18-07:00

Happy Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) Week! All this week (November 3-9, 2019), we’re celebrating these valued healthcare professionals.

MRT Week 2019Administrator2019-11-03T08:32:18-07:00

Fall 2019 issue of Connections released

Administrator2019-10-25T16:33:29-06:00

The Fall 2019 issue of our quarterly newsletter, Connections, has been released! You can 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.

Fall 2019 issue of Connections releasedAdministrator2019-10-25T16:33:29-06:00

2019 Standards of Practice

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:00:25-07:00

The College released its 2019 Standards of Practice on September 1, 2019. The Standards represent the expected minimum level of performance for regulated members and reflect delivery of high-quality, effective, safe, and ethical care to patients. These Standards are mandatory for all regulated members of the College across all contexts of professional practice. For more information on the College’s Standards of Practice, please see the Standards of Practice page.

2019 Standards of PracticeAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:00:25-07:00

Adolescent Systemic Hypertension: Late Diagnosis of Coarctation of the Aorta

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:07:53-07:00

Authors: Carlos Barrios, MSc, HBSc, RDCS,CRCS, DMS, and Michael Giuffre,BSc, MD Coarctation of the aorta accounts for 5–7% of all the cases of congenital heart disease, with an estimated incidence of approximately 3 cases per 10,000 births. Coarctation of the aorta typically presents in the neonatal or early childhood period. The less severe coarctation patients may have subtle clinical findings such as elevated upper limb blood pressure, diminished femoral pulses, and a systolic ejection murmur that often transmits to [...]

Adolescent Systemic Hypertension: Late Diagnosis of Coarctation of the AortaAdrienne Hislop2024-03-08T10:07:53-07:00

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