title: Assessment of the continuing education needs of California's radiologic technologists.
abstract: The California radiologic community was surveyed concerning Continuing Education (CE) to determine (1) the factors that affect participation, (2) preferred CE activities, and (3) opinions on adding CE to existing certification law. Generally, respondents recognize CE's value for radiologic technologists and its cost effectiveness. Respondents are more likely to attend if financially supported. Though all populations recognize CE's value, radiologists favor enactment of mandatory CE, while technologists prefer state encouragement for CE.
authors.affiliation: Health Science Department, California State University, Northridge 91330.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Slechta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gabany
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Mattea
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002140:California; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D008004:Licensure; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards