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College Update Updating you on legislative developments. Training module: Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Bill 11, Fair Registration Practices Act 2019 Standards of Practice Registered nurses prescribing and ordering diagnostic tests

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A New and Inclusive Intake Form for Diagnostic Imaging Departments Sidsel Pedersen, BRadiog, MRT(R) and Virginia Sanders, MSc, RTR

The gender landscape is changing. For professionals in healthcare, particularly diagnostic imaging, we need better communication tools to obtain personal information from this gender diverse community. Read more

Adolescent Systemic Hypertension: Late Diagnosis of Coarctation of the Aorta Carlos Barrios and Dr. Michael Giuffre

Coarctation of the aorta accounts for 5–7% of all the cases of congenital heart disease, with an estimated incidence of approximately 3 cases per 10,000 births. Today the diagnosis is often made prenatally with the advent of fetal echocardiography; however, approximately 30% of neonates with coarctation remain undiagnosed upon discharge after delivery. Read more

What's New for Image-Guided Radiotherapy? Every so often a new therapy shifts the landscape of current practice. It’s a game changer – a disruptive technology. For the past two decades the use of image-guided radiotherapy, using computed tomography, changed the way radiation therapy was delivered to patients with cancer. However, a new technology – magnetic resonance imaging-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT) – is emerging in Canadian practice.

Will MRgRT be the game changer CT was?  Read more

Would you or a fellow ENP or MRT like to make a positive difference in public protection and advancement of the professions regulated by the ACMDTT?  Nominations are now open for four Council positions over the 2020 to 2023 term. ACMDTT is seeking nominations for members representing: ENP, MRT(NM) and two from any specialty regulated by the College.  Visit the Council Nominations page for more information and the nomination form!

Creating a Positive, Productive Workplace Brenda Robinson The old days of “nose to the grindstone – shoulder to the wheel” are gone. People go to work today with a changed expectation and a changed perception. How do we build workplaces to meet these changing expectations? Read more

2018/2019 Continuing Competence Program Audit The Competence Committee has completed the 2018/2019 Continuing Competence audit. Read more.

Perspectives An MR technologist has been asked by her employer to protocol exams for the MRI department. Is this activity within the scope of practice? Read more

ACMDTT Awards Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their work in the field? Nominate them for an award today! Submission deadline: February 15, 2020 Read more

Join us in Calgary on May 1-2 for CONNECT 2020! This is a fantastic opportunity to utilize employers’ discretionary educational funds or flexible spending accounts for those who have these resources available. 2019 pricing has been held over!  More information will be available on our website over the coming months.

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Access the Sexual Abuse and Misconduct module  through the  ‘My CCP’  portal.

Earn CCP hours just for reading and reflecting on Connections The Competence Committee allows up to one hour for your CCP per issue of a College or association newsletter that you may read. Remember that you have to reflect on how this reading has or may affect your practice.

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Mission Statement The Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists exists so that the public is assured of receiving safe, competent and ethical diagnostic and therapeutic care by a regulated and continually advancing profession. Should you have any comments or suggestions for this newsletter, please contact the College at communications@acmdtt.com

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