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LÆKNABLAÐIÐ
considered as absolutely necessary. We
consider a training time of at least 24
months for one of the branches and 36
months for general radiology as a minimal
time. The hours given in theoretical trai-
ning should not only consist of lectures but
should also include exercises and demon-
strations.
An average of 1000 hours should guaran-
tee a good training. We are in favor of
unification of the theoretical training. Spe-
cial instructors which.exist in 35 countries
are considered as absolutely necessary.
Also an examination is mandatory. The
Departments of Health should support the
training of MRT not only morally but also
financially.
The teaching staff should include radio-
logists, physicists and tutor MRT.
The minimal age is, in the great majo-
rity, 18 years. The level of scholastic
achievement is another and maybe even
more important consideration. Countries
with a shortage should discuss the accepta-
bility of an earlier begin of the training.
Other possibilities to overcome the shor-
tage of MRT are discussed.
This report deals with the training of
physicians and medical radiological techni-
cians only. This does not imply that other
professional staff working in a radiological
team is not considered important. With the
continouos development of methodology,
sophisticated techniques and broadened
indication the modern applications of
radiodiagnosis, radiotherapy and nuclear
medicine necessitate team work apart from
the physician and MRT needs participation
of the medical physicist and for some tasks
the bioengineer and radiopharmacist or
radiochemist. A description of the role and
training of the medical physicist is availa-
ble within the World Health Organiza-
tion’s documentation.
Frá Landlækni
Geislavarnir ríkisins og stjórn félags
röntgenlækna hafa beðið landlækni að
birta eftirfarandi orðsendingu:
Örlítil, en þó marktæk hætta er á fóst-
urskemmdum af völdum röntgengeislunar
á fyrstu þrem mánuðum meðgöngutíma.
Læknum, sem senda sjúklinga til röntgen-
skoðana, er bent á að hafa þetta í huga, ef
minnsti grunur getur leikið á þungun. —
Æskilegast væri að hafa gát á að senda
ekki konur til röntgénskoðana á öðrum
tímum en fyrstu viku eftir tíðir, þegar
því verður viðkomið. Telji læknir mikið
við liggja að fá rannsókn gerða hjá konu,
sem er vanfær ber að hafa samband við
sérfræðing í röntgengreiningu hverju sinni
um tilhögun rannsóknarinnar.