MITA SMART INITIATIVE
Promoting patient safety and enhancing the quality of medical imaging technology with MITA Smart Standards.
MITA Smart Dose CT
The MITA Smart Dose standard offers healthcare providers a reference to identify important tools to optimize and manage radiation dose delivery when using computed tomography (CT) equipment. MITA Smart Dose, or XR-29 Standard Attributes on Computed Tomography (CT) Equipment Related to Dose Optimization and Management, bundles four key dose optimization features to ensure that compliant CT equipment produces high-quality diagnostic images while supporting patient safety. Read more.
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These links were compiled to provide quick access to industry organizations, vendors, news and information.
Accrediting Bodies
The American College of Radiology (ACR)
The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
The Joint Commission (JC)
RadSite
National/International Societies and Organizations
The American Board of Health Physics (ABHP)
The American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP)
American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine (ABSNM)
The American Board of Radiology (ABR)
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
The Health Physics Society (HPS)
International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT)
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM)
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
The Section for Magnetic Resonance Technologists (SMRT)
The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR)
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Industry Resources
AuntMinnie.com – community forum for radiologists and related professionals
AQI – The Association for Quality Imaging protects diagnostic medical imaging provider in public policy
DOTmed – buyer and seller of medical equipment and parts
ExecutiveInsight – for imaging and radiation therapy professionals
ITN Online – Imaging Technology News
JDI Solutions – provider of Siemens MRI equipment sales, service, parts and training
MRIreview.com – MRI-related resources and videos, as well as access to imaging-related training seminars
William Faulkner & Associates – MRI/CT Education and Operations Consulting
State Societies
Alaska Society of Radiologic Technologists (AKSRT)
Alabama Society of Radiologic Technologists (ALSRT)
California Society of Radiologic Technologists (CSRT)
Connecticut Society of Radiologic Technologists (CSRT)
Georgia Society of Radiologic Technologists (GSRT)
Idaho Society of Radiologic Technologists (ISRT)
Illinois State Society of Radiologic Technologists (ISSRT)
Indiana Society of Radiologic Technologists (ISRT)
Iowa Society of Radiologic Technologists (ISRT)
Kentucky Society of Radiologic Technologists (KSRT)
Michigan Society of Radiologic Technologists (MSRT)
Missouri Society of Radiologic Technologists (MSRT)
North Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists (NCSRT)
North Dakota Society of Radiologic Technologists (NDSRT)
Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists (OSRT)
Oregon Society of Radiologic Technologists (OSRT)
South Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists (SCSRT)
South Dakota Society of Radiologic Technologists (SDSRT)
Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists (VSRT)
Washington Society of Radiologic Technologists (WSRT)
West Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists (WVSRT)
Wisconsin Society of Radiologic Technologists (WSRT)
Wyoming Society of Radiologic Technologists (WSRT)