From: Tony Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Dear Dieter,
You may not be aware but this topic has been vigorously discussed (to death) over
many years.
At an AGM a about 3 years ago the AIR voted to stick with the terms radiographer and
radiation therapist, even though we are called something different under various
awards. I thin that the AIR waqs right and personally I can't see anything wrong with
those titles. I'm happy to be called a radiographer, as I believe are the majority of
radiographers. The only objection I have is when people get radiographers and
radiologists mixed up (although I would mind if the pay office did that).
I think that ultimately 'you are what you are' no matter what you're called. Stop
worrying
about nomenclature and get on doing what you do really, really well. Be proud to be a
radiographer.
Tony
Tony Smith
Senior Lecturer in
Medical Radiation Science
University Department of Rural Health - Nrthn NSW
Ph: (02) 6761 9510 {Int:+61+2+6761 9510}
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From: Dieter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Rob
I agree about the technical aspects of radiation as I said EMR
(electro-magnetic radiation) and sound waves 'radiate' but a
radiographer
does not really descibe a sonographer as many sonographers have little
to
do with ionising radiation and radiographer implies ionising radiation..
Granted that technician/technologist does not entirely reflect us as
professionals but then neither does radiographer.
It has been said before, that if all MRS's, MIT's, MRT's, sono's can
agree
on one solution then nothing could stop us. We just have to agree on
something. The Victorian example is close but it still calls us
technologists.
Nuc Med I presume would come under a similar banner to
radiographers as
they both use ionising radiation to diagnose disease. Unless they want
to
be different. They are an unusual lot. (yes I have lots of good Nuc
med
friends)
Any ideas to replace technologist ?
Dieter
At 15:46 25/03/2003 +1100, you wrote:
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Deiter
>
>Both MRI and sonography use radiation, but not ionising radiation.
>Radiation is any form of energy that once emitted from the source that
>will radiate (spread out from a central point). Both sound and radio
>waves are forms of radiation.
>
>I agree that we need some title to incorporate MR and U/S, what about
>trying to include Nuc Med?
>
>We need a name that reflects us as professional - not technologist /
>technicians as this implies that we are not autonomous and if not
>autonomous then definitely not professional
>
>Rob
>
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>School of Clinical Sciences
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dieter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Monday, 24 March 2003 8:44 PM
>To: AIRNEWS
>Subject: RE: [AIRNEWS] definition
>
> From: Dieter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>I think we need to move away from the "Radiographer" label. This
doen
>not=20
>fully encompass both MRI technicians and Sonographers as both of
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>modalities do not use radiation. You could start and be technical
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>EMR. Perhaps we should leave it that these two do not use
"ionising=20
>radiation" nor do they "irradiate" people. We are all medical
imaging=20
>technologists or mecical radiation technologists (RT's).
>
>If we are going to stand on our feet then we need to get straight what
>we=20
>are going to call ourselves.
>
>Dieter
>
>At 16:24 19/03/2003 +1000, you wrote:
> > From: Ken_Spong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> >Maybe Radiographer Initiated Opinions might be a plank to start
> >building
> >with???
> >
> >Ken
> >
> >
> >At 06:56 PM 19/09/2002 +1000, you wrote:
> >
> > >The Australian Bureau of Statistics - Australian Standard
> >Classification
> > >of Occupations (p. 173) defines a Medical Diagnostic Radiographer as
> > >someone who:
> > >
> > >
> > > "Operates X-ray and other medical imaging equipment to
>produce
> > > images for the medical diagnostic purpose in conjunction with
> > > radiologists and other medical specialists"
> > >
> > >So it seems that even in this day and age, radiographers are
> >continued to
> > >be defined as personnel allied to radiology/radiologists. Do we not
> > >deserve an independent status??
> > >
> > >
> > >Sarah Lewis
> > >Lecturer: Diagnostic Radiography
> > >The University of Sydney
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Wright, Lee [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 6:19 PM
> > >To: 'AIRNEWS'
> > >Subject: RE: [AIRNEWS] definition
> > >
> > > From: "Wright, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >
> > >..define what Radiography is/was...
> > >Responsible Medical Imaging to aid/assist in the confirmation/denial
> >of a
> > >medical prognosis/diagnosis...
> > >with due regard to the minimisation of irradiation and/or
>interventional
> > >procedure...
> > >
> > >
> > >Lee Wright
> > >Carnarvon, WA
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Ong, Teresa
> > >Sent: Wednesday, 18 September 2002 2:57 PM
> > >To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > >Subject: [AIRNEWS] definition
> > >
> > >
> > > From: "Ong, Teresa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >
> > >I have a question for all airnews readers and lurkers,
> > >
> > >If I had to define what Radiography, is or was, what would that be,
> >also RT
> > >and also sonography.
> > >
> > >Can anyone give me an all encompassing definition or 3 individual
> >ones
> > >
> > >Thanks.
> > >
> > >Teresa
> > >
> > >Teresa Ong
> > >
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