Topic 4

• Radiology


  A branch of medical science that deals with the use of radiation in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of diseases
• Radiologic Technology


  An auxiliary branch of radiology that deals with the technical application of radiation, such as x-rays, beta rays, gamma rays, ultrasound and RF rays in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
• Radiologic Technologist


  A health care professional responsible for the use of ionizing radiation for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, a bona fide holder of a certificate of registration for radiologic technology issued by the BORT, PRC
• Education


  • Bachelor's Degree (BSRT - 4 years) - didactic 3 yrs, clinical 1 yr
  • Associate in Radiologic Technology (ART - 3 years)
• Radiographer


  • Perform radiographic procedures and techniques that produce images needed for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases at the request of a licensed medical doctor
  • Responsible for accurately positioning patients and ensuring that quality diagnostic images are produced
• X-Ray Technology


  An auxiliary branch of radiology that deals with the technical application of x-rays as an aid in the diagnosis of diseases and injuries
• X-Ray Technologist


  A bona fide holder of a certificate of registration for x-ray technology issued by the Board of Radiologic Technology
• Self-Analysis

  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
• Radiologic Technologist


  A combination of superior technical knowledge and skills applied in an understanding, caring, and compassionate manner, who works in harmony and cooperation with peers, physicians, radiologists, and all other hospital personnel
• People you will encounter during your educational experience

  • Instructors
  • Physicians
  • Radiologists
• Autonomy


  Acknowledging people's right to make choices for themselves based on their own values and beliefs
• Beneficence


  One ought to prevent and remove evil or harm, and one ought to do and promote good
• Nonmaleficence


  One ought not to inflict evil or harm where harm is understood as thwarting, defeating, or setting back some party's interest
• Justice


  Treat others equally and fairly
• Office Boys


  • Drivers
  • Mechanics
  • Medical Technologists
  • Nurses
  • Janitors, etc.
• Office Boys - They have no formal education about Radiologic Technology
• The Magnificent Seven and The First Radiologists

  • Dr. Paterno Chikiamco
  • Dr. Ramon Paterno
  • Dr. Paulino J. Garcia
  • Dr. Daniel Ledesma, Sr.
  • Dr. Carlos Marquez
  • Dr. Hilario Ziálcita
  • Dr. Carlos Vergel de Dios
• Dr. Paterno Chikiamco


  First President of the Philippine College of Radiology, considered the Dean of the Philippine Radiology during his time, underwent training in Vienna, Germany, first chairman of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine (DRM) of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) from 1937-1971, together with Dr. Hilario Ziálcita y Legarda, they organized the Philippine Radiology Society
• Organizations


  • PART - Philippine Association of Radiologic Technologists (mother)
  • PSGRT - Philippine Society of Government Radiologic Technologists (public)
  • SPERT - Society of Privately Employed Radiologic Technologists (private)
  • PADFOCORTI - Philippine Association of Dean and Faculty of Colleges of Radiologic Technology, Inc. (Educators)
• Felipe Somera


  A nurse at PGH who was assigned to the Division of Nursing as Technician at the Physical Therapy, Radium, and X-ray Section which was under the Department of Medicine at PGH
• Gilberto Palomique


  The first President of Philippine Association of Radiologic Technologist
• Mr. Jack Lappay


  From 1989 up to 2000, was elected president of the Association, the longest-term president of the Association, was the president when RA 7431 was approved
• Mr. Rolando Bañares


  The current president of the Philippine Association of Radiologic Technologist, Inc., the Chief Technologist of Martinez Memorial Hospital and Ospital ng Tondo
• Reynaldo Apolonio S. Tisado


  The Current Chairman of the Board of Radiologic Technology
• Mr. Fortunato Gabon


  The first licensed Radiologic Technologist (001), the first Chairman of the Board of Radiologic Technologist, former Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
• Former President Corazon Aquino


  President of the Philippines when RA 7431 was approved
• Sen. Neptali Gonzales


  Senate President when RA 7431 was approved
• Mr. Ramon Mitra, Jr.


  Speaker of the House when RA 7431 was approved
• Hon. Hermogenes Pobre


  Chairman of PRC when RA 9431 was approved
• Luis Ibarra


  First most outstanding Radiologic Technologist in the Philippines
• Atty. Oscar Romero

  Created the Code of Ethics, author of the RT Creed
• Hon. Charito A. Zamora

  The Current Chairperson of the Professional Regulation Commission
• The founding of the first formal school of x-ray technology education was before 1969
• Family Clinic


  The first school of X-ray technology, Norberto Palomo was the first principal and is considered the Father of RT education in the Philippines
• The Department of Education, Bureau of Private Schools, approved a permit to open the first school of x-ray technology at the Family Clinic and Hospital

  September 9, 1969
• First class of 13 students, majority were already employed and working as x-ray technicians in different agencies


  November 30, 1969
• Dr. Jose Gaffud, Engr. Luciano Niguidula, and Mr. Norberto Palomo


  They initiated the establishment of the first school in X-ray Technology at the Family Clinic in 1969
• Mr. Palomo, in his capacity as the incumbent president of PHISMERT (Philippine Society of Medical Radiologic Technologists), affiliated the association with the International Society of Radiographers and Radiologic Technologists (ISRRT), through the sponsorship of the Philippine Radiological Society (now PCR, Philippine College of Radiology) and the Japanese Association of Radiologic Technologist (JART)
• The next few years (1992 to 1973) became troubled years though, as personal intramural afflicted their leaders. Two other associations emerged, the Philippine Society of Radiologic Technicians (PSRT), a radiologists-sponsored organization and the Philippine Institute of Radiologic Technologists (PIRT) headed by Mr. Almario Lutap
• The conflict among the associations of x-ray technicians caught the attention of radiologists sympathizers of the PHISMERT and through their mediation, with special mention to Dr. Reynaldo Gregorio, then President of PCR, persuaded the leaders to unite