Thompson T T, Mueller H A
Radiology. 1980 May;135(2):525-7. doi: 10.1148/radiology.135.2.7367657.
A report from a conjoint committee of the American College of Radiology and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists indicates that sufficient personnel are being educated for the profession. It is estimated that there are 130,000 persons operating radiographic equipment of which 100,000 are licensed or certified. On the average, a radiologic technologist performs 2,597 examinations per year. Manpower needs are highest in the South, South-west and Plains regions, with an excess in the West and Northeast. Most registered technologists who leave the profession do so for personal reasons, such as family commitments.
美国放射学会和美国放射技师协会联合委员会的一份报告表明，该行业正培养出足够的专业人员。据估计，有13万人操作放射成像设备，其中10万人持有执照或获得认证。放射技师平均每年进行2597次检查。南部、西南部和平原地区人力需求最高，而西部和东北部则人力过剩。大多数离开该行业的注册技师是出于个人原因，比如家庭责任。
