Frequency Percent
1. Off-site formal classes 2. seminars 1 0.2
1.Vendor Applications Training on new equipment2.Seminar(s) 1 0.2
ANY NEW PROCEDURES WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY CHEIF TECH. 1 0.2
APPLICATION SPECIALIST 1 0.2
Application specialist books 1 0.2
APPLICATION TRAINING, READING 1 0.2
APPLICATIONS 1 0.2
Applications and contrast reps bring very valuable info. Then I follow up that suggestion with
seminar training and reading in-depth studies on particular protocols. 1 0.2
Applications from vendors 1 0.2
APPLICATIONS SPECIALISTS AND ANYONE MORE KNOWLEDGABLE THAN MYSELF 1 0.2 APPLICATIONS THROUGH NEW MACHINES AND SCANNERS FROM VENDORS 1 0.2
APPLICATIONS TRAINING AND PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT 1 0.2
Applications training, observing others, performing exams 1 0.2
APPS OR RADIOLOGIST -- MY OWN THOUGHTS ON TIMING AND WHAT IS AT QUEST 1 0.2
Apps, co-workers, radiologist 1 0.2
As an educator, I believe that courses in advancing imaging, such as computed tomography
should be a component of a bachelor degree program. 1 0.2
As lead CT technologist, I cross-train others and stay updated by reading the textbooks, journals and doing all CE credits online. Radiologists are helpful to learn from, as are our surgeons. If I hear an unfamiliar term, I look it up and share it with others.
1 0.2
As new procedures are developed training provided by radiologist and co-workers that have
received formal training. 1 0.2
As part of the CT department at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota I ask my supervisor if I can be trained on a scanner or area that is otherwise unfamiliar. It is then totally up to them whether or not I am able to receive on-the-job training in that area.
1 0.2
As stated above, I am an instructor for Radiation Therapy. I teach a course in Cross-Sectional anatomy and include the function and components as well as the history of Computed Tomography. With the increased use of CT in the treatment planning process, formal training in CT is now part of our curriculum.
1 0.2
Ascertain information online, communication with other CT technologist; online applications
from GE support. 1 0.2
Ask more experienced CT tech in dept, seek outside neighboring hospitals, radiologist input,
or consult past CT seminar protocols. 1 0.2
ASK OTHERS HOW THEY DO IT. RELY ON IN-SERVICES FROM VENDORS. READING
MATERIALS 1 0.2
ASK RADIOLOGISTS, GO TO SEMINARS ASK OTHER CT FACILITIES 1 0.2
ASK RADIOLOGISTS/READ ABOUT IT/CONFERENCES 1 0.2
ASK VENDORS, APPLICATIONS REPS, DOCTORS, READINGS 1 0.2
Ask vendors. Off-site seminars. Journals 1 0.2
Asking as many questions as possible wit several Radiologists, fellow CT Technologists.
Attending as many CE course available. 1 0.2
ASRT DIRECTED READINGS, VENDORS WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION READINGS 1 0.2 ATTEND A CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO IL, WHICH I PAID FOR MYSELF. MY
INSTITUTION WOULD NOT ASSIST IN PAYING FOR THIS. 1 0.2
ATTEND CONFERENCES 2 0.4
ATTEND CONFERENCES TARGETED FOR MATERIAL THAT WILL COVER AREAS OF
UNCERTAINTY. ASK RADIOLOGIST TO PAY EXPENSES 1 0.2
Attend conferences, on-site applications training provided by a vendor 1 0.2 ATTEND HOSP/CLINICS WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS WITH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY
APPROACH – CARDIOLOGIST, RADIOLOGISTS, VASCULAR SURGEONS. VENDOR SPONSORED SEMINARS.
1 0.2
ATTEND MORE HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS 1 0.2
Attend seminars specific to that area of interest 1 0.2
ATTEND SEMINARS, GET INFO FROM VENDOR, GET INFO FROM RADIOLOGISTS 1 0.2 ATTEND STATE, REGIONAL, NATIONAL CONFERENCES CROSS-TRAIN AT ANOTHER
Attending relevant seminar/symposia. Offsite training at a facility which already provides the
service, professional readings 1 0.2
ATTENDING A SEMINAR IN CT IMAGING, TECHNIQUES AND PROTOCOLS. AND TRYING NEW EXAMS THAT THAT A CT SCANNER IS CAPABLE OF SUCH AS VIRTUAL COLONOSCOPY.
1 0.2
Attending conferences 1 0.2
Attending conferences, online readings, working with radiologists to develop skills 1 0.2 Attending conferences, talking with Radiologists and other CT technologists. 1 0.2
Attending more in-services 1 0.2
Attending national meetings with both radiologists and technologists is the greatest help in acquiring new skills. After all most techs and doctors are in the same boat as new technology comes available
1 0.2
Attending our annual conference and going to CT related lectures and reading articles on CT
advances. 1 0.2
Attending various conferences, both away and in my hospital 1 0.2 ATTENDING WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, OR OFFSITE TRAINING BY VENDOR 1 0.2 Attending workshops, reading articles, working as a radiologist assistant 1 0.2
BASICALLY CE COURSES AND SEMINARS WHEN I CAN GO 1 0.2
Benchmarking with other CT technologists locally and at state conference and the annual
ASRT meeting. 1 0.2
By asking other CT Technologists at different sites, Vendor applications training. 1 0.2 BY ASKING RADIOLOGISTS, FELLOW AND HEAD TECHNOLOGISTS, AS WELL AS
FURTHER TRAINING ON OTHER SHIFTS THAT MAY DO EXAMS I RARELY SEE 1 0.2 By asking Techs I work with. Take classes locally that are for any advanced training in CT. 1 0.2 By attending more conferences, I am limited as to how many conferences I can afford, my
facility will pay for one half of the cost, but it gets very spending. 1 0.2 By attending on and off-site conferences. Vendor application training. Reading CT scan
books and other reading materials. 1 0.2
By attending seminars and utilizing our application site and also our radiologists. 1 0.2 By attending state conferences when there are courses available in CT. By the vendor
application visits. By the radiologists and CT supervisor. 1 0.2 BY CONTINUING ED CONFERENCES, RADIOLOGIST, BOOKS, VENDORS AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TECHNIQUES WITHIN OUR FACILITY 1 0.2
By going to conference, and talking to other CT techs, reading and studying on my own. 1 0.2 By having vendors provide on-site applications and training. 1 0.2 By reading additional materials on the subject, and by choosing relevant CE courses. 1 0.2
By reading and attending seminars 1 0.2
By reading and going to conferences. Help from radiologists 1 0.2 BY READING ANYTHING TO DO WITH CT, AND ATTENDING LOCAL WORKSHOPS
WHEN POSSIBLE OUR DOCTORS ARE NEW PROTOCOLS 1 0.2
BY READING ARTICLES AND TAKING DIRECTED READING ASSESSMENTS. CT
WORKSHOPS 1 0.2
By working with radiologists and vendor applications. 1 0.2
Call vendor apps. Ask other techs who may work at other hospitals that are doing different
procedures. Google the procedure 1 0.2
CE conferences and learning from CT techs who are new to our facility who have worked
elsewhere. 1 0.2
Clinical symposia or other continuing education offered throughout the year at various
locations. 1 0.2
CME course 1 0.2
Communication between myself and other CT technologists and radiologists. Talking to Applications Specialists via telephone through Phillips Medical. I currently run a Phillips 16- slice scanner
1 0.2
Communication is key whether it is from education materials (seminars, readings)or in-house
training at educational institutions, or online in-service technologists 1 0.2
CONFERENCES 1 0.2
CONFERENCES AND READINGS 1 0.2
Conferences and talking to other technologist who go to conferences 1 0.2
Conferences and workshops 1 0.2
CONFERENCES APPLICATIONS INSTRUCTOR WHEN N 1 0.2
CONFERENCES DISCUSSING FACTORS AND FELLOW READING THE APPLICATIONS
MANUAL 1 0.2
CONFERENCES OF DIRECTED READING 1 0.2
CONFERENCES READINGS 1 0.2
Conferences, apps training 1 0.2
Conferences, directed readings, demonstrations 1 0.2
Conferences, other technologists 1 0.2
CONFERENCES, UPDATING OUR TECHNOLOGY AT MY WORKPLACE 1 0.2
Conferences, vendor presentations, radiologists express needs 1 0.2
CONFERENCES/BOOKS 1 0.2
Contact and assistance from vendor applications as well as assistance from other sites who perform procedures that we may be learning. Videos, journals, and online assistance are also crucial aids in learning new techniques and protocols. Basically any
1 0.2
Contacting the vendor application specialist. 1 0.2
Continuing education articles 1 0.2
CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS 1 0.2
Continuing education; Working with other CT techs 1 0.2
COURSE, WORKSHOPS, OFF-SITE TRAINING IF A PARTICULAR KIND OF SKILL TO BE
LEARNED 1 0.2
COURSES 1 0.2
COURSES - OTHER TECHS AT SISTER HOSPITALS RADIOLOGISTS 1 0.2
Courses and workshops 1 0.2
COURSES FROM SEMINARS, ONLINE COURSES, DIRECTED READINGS FROM ARRT
INFO FROM RADIOLOGISTS AND SEN PROVIDED BY HOSPITALS IE VENDO 1 0.2 CT CLASSES THAT I COULD GO TO BUT MY EMPLOYER DOESNT OFFER ME TO FIND
SOME A I HAVE TO DO IT ON MY OWN 1 0.2
Dedicated readings and vendor material very helpful 1 0.2
Department work shops, on a job training 1 0.2
Depend on radiologists, other technologists and conferences on CT protocols. 1 0.2 DIRECT READINGS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES AND WORKSHOPS 1 0.2 Direction from radiologist - applications for new equipment on-site 1 0.2
DISCUSSION WITH RADIOLOGISTS, VENDORS AND ARTICLES 1 0.2
Discussions with radiologists. Workshops. Reading radiologic magazines. 1 0.2 Each upgrade in our equipment has a vendor professional to come on site and train staff.
However, not everyone gets info first hand from the vendor. 1 0.2
Education and consulting with the radiologists. 1 0.2
Educational conferences by ESI or other professional society. GE applications provides a
source to take assessment test and compare to results to rest of the nation. 1 0.2
Educational conferences/peer review/radiologist direction 1 0.2
EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS 1 0.2
Either attending conferences or sending another tech to bring info to me. Also the
Radiologists. The vendor applications as we upgrade. 1 0.2
Either from our product vendors or other CT technologists 1 0.2
EMPLOYER PROVIDED TRAINING AND VENDOR REPS. 1 0.2
ESI SYMPOSIUM IN CT 1 0.2
Every scanner upgrade is followed by protocol changes. Application specialists train us to
new equipment. Continuing Education Yearly 1 0.2
Every year or two we upgrade one of our scanners, however in the past year we upgraded both scanners, and through the applications we will (as a department) each advance our knowledge and our procedures.
1 0.2
Experience in the field, working with radiologists developing protocols, attending conferences
and fellowship with other technologists 1 0.2
First we speak with the radiologist and see what he or she wants. Then we call around to
other hospitals in the area to see if they are doing a similar procedure, and adapt from there. 1 0.2 Following application suggestions. Trying something on my own. Following radiologist
recommendations 1 0.2
Forums on ctisus.com and auntminnies, radiologist, vendor training 1 0.2
FROM CO-WORKERS/VENDORS/APPLICATIONS 1 0.2
FROM OUR RADIOLOGIST AND CURRENT VENDORS. ALSO FROM ASRT JOURNALS 1 0.2 FROM RADIOLOGISTS, ASRT JOURNALS, CT TECHNOLOGISTS, COURSES 1 0.2 Further information through vendors, radiologists, and technologist. 1 0.2
GE APPLICATIONS TECH OTHER SITES CT TECHS 1 0.2
GE Healthcare is constantly training us on the latest technology. 1 0.2
GE TIPS TV 1 0.2
GET BOOKS, ONLINE COURSES, RADIOLOGISTS, VENDORS 1 0.2
GETTING DIFFERENT MACHINES AT OUR FACILITY 1 0.2
Go online to check protocols, question other institutions, call fellow technicians, conferences
are the biggest source. 1 0.2
Go to conferences, or have someone who is familiar with these procedures teach me. Our
radiologists also assist with further training. Vendors come as we receive new equipment. 1 0.2
GO TO DIFFERENT CONFERENCES 1 0.2
GO TO MEDICAL MEETINGS IN OUR AREA. WORK WITH THE RADIATION ONC. IS
BEING DEVELOPED FOR TREATMENT 1 0.2
GOING TO CONFERENCES OUTSIDE OF WORK 1 0.2
Going to conferences, reading related articles, speaking with the radiologists. 1 0.2
GOING TO MORE WORKSHOPS, DEVELOPING SKILLS IN PROCEDURES 1 0.2
GOING TO SEMINARS, READING SCANNER, ETC 1 0.2
GOING TO TAKE CT COURSE 1 0.2
Have GE rep train on software. co workers train in procedures i.e.--coronary CTA 1 0.2 HOPEFULLY BY GOING TO SEMINARS THAT SEEM INTERESTING -- HAVEN'T HAD
TOO MANY COME MY WAY 1 0.2
I am a CT clinical instructor and I work at a teaching hospital that gets all of the new technology. I also lecture for the MSRT at their anual confrence and at their quarterly meetings. I need to keep up with the technologies and new protocols to help my students become the best technologist that they can be. Having a dedicated CT rotation, our students have a real "leg up" on the average student.
I AM A DIRECTOR SO I LOOK MORE AT WHERE THE TECHNOLOGY IS GOING IN
REGARDS TO EQUIPMENT 1 0.2
I am an applications specialist for GEHC so, I receive direct training. 1 0.2 I am an educator as well as supervisor. I am currently scheduled to speak at the state RT
society. My department is considered state-of-the-art daily performing virtual reality,
angiography, and cardiac gated studies. Additionally I am in the process of finishing my book on introductory CT. Otherwise, I re
1 0.2
I am currently enrolling in a college program dedicated to CT/MR bachelors program at the
local university. 1 0.2
I ATTEND SEMINARS AND READ MATERIALS 1 0.2
I attended a training conference for our new scanner and learned a lot there. I read articles, watch GE Tip TV videos, visit Aunt Minnie web site and I talk with the radiologist about new stuff.
1 0.2
I contact other hospitals and vendors. Check publications and look for online information. 1 0.2 I DEPEND A LOT ON THE MANUFACTURERS ON-SITE TRAINING FOR NEW MACHINES
BEING PERFORMED 1 0.2
I get a lot of information from our radiology group. The vendors are very good at sending me
info on state-of-the-art protocols. 1 0.2
I GET INFORMATION EITHER FROM A CT VENDOR OR ONE OF THE SALES
REPRESENTATIVES OR POSSIBLY THE RADIOLOGISTS. I DO WHAT I CAN. 1 0.2
I GET THE INFO FROM OUR APPLICATIONS SPECIALISTS 1 0.2
I have been training in CT for 1 yr and pretty much have depended on instructors at school
and tech's that I work with to learn what isn't covered in text books. 1 0.2 I have mainly learned from other technologists or the applications vendor. 1 0.2
I INDEPENDENTLY PURSUE SEMINARS 1 0.2
I keep in close contact with my GE online help. And their off-site applications personnel. 1 0.2 I learn from my department manager, other CT technologists, radiologists and reading
relevant published materials. I also attend CT conferences. 1 0.2 I learn more from my exposures in my applications role than in any other venue. Multiple
exposures to different protocols, procedures, radiologist preferences, contrasts etc. Keeping abreast of new techniques through publications sparks my interest but h
1 0.2
I LIKE TO GO TO WEEKEND SEMINARS. LEARN MOST BY TALKING WITH TECHS AND
RADIOLOGISTS 1 0.2
I look for CEU courses in those areas. I seek out information about these things at RSNA.
Online search and CT related sites 1 0.2
I look to our chief radiologist for guidance as well as vendor reps and conference feedback. 1 0.2
I plan to attend conferences and also learn through CEs 1 0.2
I read books and publications concerning new technology and techniques. I have been fortunate enough to work at jobs that purchase cutting edge equipment. I have also work as an independant consultant to GE Medical Systems doing CT applications and therefore have access to fair amount of information.
1 0.2
I read professional magazines and I rely on my employer to provide education for unfamiliar
procedures. I also rely on our radiologist to help me understand the procedure. 1 0.2 I read the application material with our Seimens and try to figure out new and better ways to
help my patients and our scan times. 1 0.2
I READ, GO ONLINE, SPEAK WITH VENDORS AND RADIOLOGISTS 1 0.2
I rely on technologists who work at other facilities, and ASRT or ARRT readings, as well as
vendor info and RSNA attendants like radiologists and managers. 1 0.2 I rely on vendor support from GE Healthcare Division and from published protocols from
Mayo Clinic. 1 0.2
I resource vendors - applications personnel, radiologists, co-workers, Web sites of CTISUS. 1 0.2 I take advantage of CE opportunities to learn about new topics. I sometimes attend onsite in-
service sessions to learn about new procedures. 1 0.2
I talk to other experienced CT techs I know, go to CT specific seminars, log on to Web sites
I talk w/ the radiologist and other staff about trying new scans that we hear about from
equipment vendors and education articles that we receive at home and at work. 1 0.2 I talk with radiologist and read the articles they read. I try to attend seminars when I can. As a
traveler in CT this can be difficult. 1 0.2
I talk with traveling radiologists to see how things are done in other facilities. I read newsletters from vendor to see what other services we could provide to our patients. I talk with CT techs from other facilities to keep up on new things. Plan on vis.
1 0.2
I TRAVEL IN COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AND FAMILIARIZE TECHNIQUES AND
PROCEDURES IN OTHER STATES WITH 21 YEARS EXP I ALSO GIVE APPLICATIONS 1 0.2 I try and keep updated with technology. I have done working cruises. I research and interact
with other technologist, radiologist, MDs. Our department has even contacted other hospitals for their feedback.
1 0.2
I try to get information from any avenue that is available to me, e.g., Internet, applications
people, etc. 1 0.2
I TRY TO GO TO A CT CONFERENCE E.G., HOPKINS CT CONFERENCES 1 0.2
I use home study courses. 1 0.2
I USUALLY LEARN THROUGH READING JOURNALS, GOING TO CONFERENCES OR FROM RADIOLOGISTS. I'M EAGER TO TRY ANY NEW SCANNING RPOTOCOLS OR TECHNIQUES.
1 0.2
I utilize a variety of resources radiologists guidance, CT techs I know working in a university
hospital and applications specialists. 1 0.2
I work at a large medical center. As new equipment is added I am trained appropriately. 1 0.2 I WORK HAND IN HAND WITH RADIOLOGISTS TO PERFECT SKILLS, OFF-SITE
APPLICATIONS AND ONSITE APPLICATIONS AND VENDORS AND LOTS OF PRACTICE. 1 0.2 I work in a very small hospital; we have added a few new studies via radiologists’ information.
We've had an applications tech come in a few times to set up additional studies. 1 0.2 I WORK NIGHT SHIFTS. FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING, I WORK WITH DAY SHIFT OR
ATTEND CONFERENCES 1 0.2
I worked toward my B.S. 1 0.2
I would attend other facilities that are using those other techniques and such. Or have an applications person come to my facility to teach it. It is easier to learn hands on than by reading the material.
1 0.2
I would have one-on-one training with the vendor and I will have the vendor available for any
follow up questions. 1 0.2
I would like attend more workshops. Have vendor come into the workplace. 1 0.2 I WOULD LIKE BETTER TRAINING FROM APPLICATIONS FOR POSTPROCESSING AND
VOLUME RENDERING, THE VIRTUAL COLONOSCOPY. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE VENDORS OF
1 0.2
I’m an applications Specialist 1 0.2
In-house training by manager 1 0.2
In-service provided by vendor 1 0.2
In the past few years with our new GE scanners I have been to Milwaukee once and am going again next month. We also have a great apps person. I also enjoy seminars, but would like to have more concerning CT.
1 0.2
INFORMATION FROM OUR GE APPLICATION SPECIALISTS 1 0.2
In-house updates via vendor or employer 1 0.2
IN-SERVICE 1 0.2
IN-SERVICES 1 0.2
IN-SERVICES AND SEMINARS 1 0.2
IN-SERVICES, CONFERENCES, CLASSES OFFERED AT LOCAL SCHOOLS. 1 0.2
In-services/CE 1 0.2
Interaction with the rads, conference, ASRT 1 0.2
ISRT state meetings have a CT day, and the radiologists who dictate our protocols 1 0.2
JOURNALS, MEETINGS, IN-SERVICES 1 0.2
JOURNALS, VENDORS, ONLINE 1 0.2
Journals, conferences, but most of all protocol changes by the radiologists I work with. By the way is it only in this side of town. Or are most employees anal about providing the employees with would be valuable on-site workshops? I'm very curious.
1 0.2
Just went to apps for our new multi-slice scanner. Read information 1 0.2
KEEPING CURRENT WITH LITERATURE, SEMINARS 1 0.2
Keeping up with regular CE credits and courses 1 0.2
Learn from fellow CT techs or from applications specialists 1 0.2 Learn from Lead Ct Techs and those with more experience than myself. 1 0.2 LEARN FROM MANAGERS ON-THE-JOB TRAINING VENDOR PROGRAMERS
RADIOLOGISTS AS WELL 1 0.2
Learning from radiologists, other CT techs. In-services from vendors on scanners, work
stations, injectors, etc. 1 0.2
Learning from the professionals or the vendors. 1 0.2
LEARNING FROM VENDORS OR FROM READING MATERIAL OR FROM RADIOLOGISTS 1 0.2
Literature, Web sites, seminars 1 0.2
LOOK FOR UPCOMING SEMINARS 1 0.2
Lots of vendor training if able to achieve applications specialist help. Online info and directed
readings. 1 0.2
Luckily, my employer can negotiate training packages with vendors for some members of the
staff. I read journals and research any new advance to give myself an edge. 1 0.2 Many new CT scanners e.g., 64 slice have given CT techs on-the-job training and aids in
developing skills beyond that of a smaller hospital. 1 0.2
MAYBE SOME WORKSHOPS AND OR CONFERENCES 1 0.2
MORE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND ATTENDING SEMINARS 1 0.2
MORE ONLINE CE ON CT WILL BE VERY HELPFUL, AND IN-SERVICE TOO. 1 0.2
MORE THAN LIKELY GO TO SEMINAR 1 0.2
MOST LIKELY AT A WORKSHOP -- NORTHWEST IMAGING FORUMS 1 0.2
MOSTLY CONFERENCES OR APPLICATIONS TRAINING 1 0.2