Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 1, Issue 6 , Pages 392-397 , June 2004

ACR and ASRT development of the radiologist assistant: concept, roles, and responsibilities

  • Charles D Williams, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Charles D. Williams, MD, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Department of Radiology, 456 Carr Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32312 USA
    • ,
  • Brad Short, MA

      Affiliations

    • Council and Chapter Services, American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia, USA

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  20. Draft joint statement on the roles and responsibilities of the radiologist assistant. 2002; October
  21. Montana House Bill 501. 2003; signed into law April 14

PII: S1546-1440(03)00115-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2003.12.026

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 1, Issue 6 , Pages 392-397 , June 2004

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