title: Radiation therapy technology: profile of a profession.
abstract: This paper is a descriptive study of radiation therapy technology. Demographic, socioeconomic, and professional data were collected on the basis of questions sent to all registered radiation therapy technologists. In addition, opinions regarding the views on the education and entry level of the profession were solicited. The study was designed to provide baseline data for future study.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011878:Radiotherapy; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D013679:Technology, Radiologic; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce