A professional organization “representing management at all levels of hospital imaging departments, freestanding imaging centers, and group practices.” The organization’s mission is to be “a resource and catalyst for the development of professional leadership in medical imaging management."
A credentialing organization for medical imaging, interventional procedures, and radiation therapy. The organization’s mission is to promote “high standards of patient care by recognizing qualified individuals in medical imaging, interventional procedures, and radiation therapy.”
A professional association for individuals working in medical imaging and radiation therapy. The mission of this organization is “to advance and elevate the medical imaging and radiation therapy profession and to enhance the quality and safety of patient care.”
The JRCERT provides accreditation for traditional and distance delivery educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry.
Mainly designed for aspiring radiology students, this site explains what a JRCERT-accredited radiologic technology program is, as well as the job responsibilities and requirements for a radiologic technologist, radiation therapist, and a medical dosimetrist. Also provided is information on educational programs in this field and a career guide which outlines various career paths.
This site “provides a forum for radiologists, business managers, technologists, members of organized medicine, and industry to meet, transact, research, and collaborate on topics within the field of radiology… features the latest news and information about medical imaging…” Registration is required to use resources on this site.
The Australian Institute of Radiography is designed for “health professionals who work in the disciplines of diagnostic radiography/medical imaging, radiation therapy, and ultrasound." Although the majority of members are based in Australia, membership is open to all professionals working within these disciplines.
Based on the original Fact/File information system developed at the University of Chicago in 1990, it is intended to be used “mostly by radiology residents who use it for quick review and for diagnostic decision support.” All documents indicate the date of the most recent update. (Supported in part by a U.S. Public Health Service grant from the National Library of Medicine (USPHS G08 LM05705) for Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems (IAIMS) planning at the Medical College of Wisconsin.)
Site content includes daily clinical and product briefs, weekly feature articles, blogs, podcasts, videos, and case studies. Free membership is required to use some resources. A listing of the editorial board for the site is available.
“The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) seeks to formulate and widely disseminate information, guidance, and recommendations on radiation protection and measurements which represent the consensus of leading scientific thinking...The Council’s mission also encompasses the responsibility to facilitate and stimulate cooperation among organizations concerned with the scientific and related aspects of radiation protection and measurements.”
These additional resources designed for students and professionals may be helpful.