Teaching technology to technologists.
BACKGROUND
The field of radiologic technology is in a transition period between the traditional film-based model and the digital-based model.


OBJECTIVE
To determine the extent to which educational programs accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) are providing digital imaging-specific education.


METHODS
A survey regarding digital imaging instruction was administered electronically to program directors of 289 JRCERT-accredited educational programs in the United States.


RESULTS
One hundred forty-four responses were received, for a response rate of 50%. The survey revealed that the majority of educational programs (73.6%) have added, modified or are already covering digital imaging topics, while other programs (21.5%) were in the planning stages of preparing coursework.
Lehrer
Rich
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Yuba College, Marysville, CA, USA.
D004517:Education, Professional / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D011873:Radiology Information Systems; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States