Is Your Radiological Technologist Certified?

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By Jodie Steele
By Staff Writer

Story Published: Aug 27, 2009 at 12:32 PM CDT

Story Updated: Aug 31, 2009 at 11:54 AM CDT

Stephanie Jennings, a radiologic technologist in The Women’s Center at Cookeville Regional’s Outpatient Imaging Center, recently earned national credentials in bone densitometry from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). 

Bone densitometry is used to measures the mineral content and density bones.
 
Decreased bone mass causes bones to become brittle and more prone to breaks or fractures.
 
The most common cause of significant decreases in bone mass is osteoporosis.
 
Jennings new certification is voluntary, not mandatory, & required Jennings to undertake extensive preparation before certification. 
 
“She is to be commended for her efforts,” said Hugh Bennett, Manager of The Outpatient Imaging Center.
 
“By obtaining this credential, patients as well as physicians are assured that bone densitometry exams are being performed by a technologist who has met established standards of training and education.”
 
“Cookeville Regional is the largest medical facility in the Upper Cumberland,” continued Bennett, “and this region deserves to have high quality medical care provided by well-trained and credentialed technologists in an ever-expanding and technically dependant field.”
 
The Outpatient Imaging Center at Cookeville Regional is the region’s first “all digital” full-service imaging facility and is located at 251 West Third Street – just one block from the hospital.
 
The ARRT is a nationally recognized organization that promotes high standards of patient care by recognizing qualified individuals in medical imaging, interventional procedures and radiation therapy.
 
ARRT provides a mechanism to recognize individuals who continue to demonstrate their qualifications through adherence to the standards of professional behavior and compliance with the continuing education requirements.

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