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R.T. in D.C.: ten years and going strong.
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April 1, 2008
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- Faguy, Katie
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ASRT's R.T. in D.C. advocacy event marked a major milestone last month: For a decade now radiologic technologists have gathered in the nation's capital each spring to promote federal minimum standards for those who perform imaging exams and administer radiation therapy treatments, and they've never wavered in their commitment to the cause.
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"I just feel it is so important that every exam is conducted properly. Radiologists can only read what we give them. That's the bottom line," said Jo Piccone, R.T.(R), who has attended the event every year since its inception. Her passion and determination are typical of R.T. in ...
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