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Linear Accelerator: - ANSWER the machine that generates and guides the radiation to treat
the patient.
What is Radiation Therapy? - ANSWER the practice of treating cancer patients using a
machine called a linear accelerator
What Does a Radiation Therapist Do Anyway?! - ANSWER Learn new and specialized technology
that is being used in the fight against cancer. Such as:
IORT (intra-operative radiation therapy)
IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy)
Stereotactic radiotherapy
the pregnancy policy's purpose is to - ANSWER define rules for student pregnancy.
Pregnancy Policy's definition - ANSWER Female students have the option of whether or not to
inform program officials of their pregnancy. "Declared pregnant woman means a woman who
has voluntarily informed the licensee, in writing, of her pregnancy and the date of conception.
The declaration remains in effect until the declared pregnant woman withdraws the declaration
in writing or is no longer pregnant." 10CFR Part 20, section 20.1003
,Pregnancy Policy 3.1 - ANSWER To declare a pregnancy, a student shall write a letter to the
Program Director that provides a name, date, estimated date of conception and delivery.
The letter must be signed by the student.
Pregnancy Policy 3.2 - ANSWER The student may revoke their declaration of pregnancy
in writing at any time. If the declaration is not withdrawn, the written declaration will be
considered expired one year after submission.
Pregnancy Policy 3.3 - ANSWER The declared pregnant student will be given a secondary
radiation monitoring device to be worn at waist level under any protective apparel.
Pregnancy Policy 3.4 - ANSWER The student will have several options:
3.3.1 Continue in the program as scheduled and graduate with peers.
3.3.2 Exit the program and join the next cohort.
3.3.3 Reinstatement policy will be followed.
Pregnancy Policy 3.5 - ANSWER Because the didactic and clinical internship are offered in a
lock step fashion it is not permissible for a student to continue classes and complete the
internship out of sequence.
Pregnancy Policy 3.6 - ANSWER In the event a declared pregnant student receives as dose
of 0.05 rem (0.5 mSv) in any month of pregnancy, or greater than 0.5 rem (5 mSv) at any
time during the pregnancy, the student will be removed from internship until after delivery.
What is the National Accreditor? - ANSWER JRCERT-Joint Review Committee on Education in
Radiologic Technology
What are the three main Credentialing Organizations? - ANSWER ARRT-American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists
MDCB-Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board
ABR-American Board of Radiology
, Professional Societies on the National level include - ANSWER ASRT-American Society
of Radiologic Technologists
AAMD-American Association of Medical Dosimetrists
Professional Society on the State level include - ANSWER CSRT- California Society of
Radiologic Technologist
Four main types of radiation departments - ANSWER free standing: privately owned
University Medical Center: Researched based, residents, interns
Community based: non-profit
Community: for profit
What is the Professional Society on the local level? - ANSWER SCSRT -Southern CA Society for
Radiation Therapists
options as a Radiation Therapist for career advancement include: - ANSWER Staff
Radiation Therapist
Lead/Supervisor
Management / Administration
Vendor Sales
Vendor clinical training specialist / on or off site
Dosimetry - MDCB
Medical Physicist - ABR
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