PRINTER'S NO. 2635
No. 321 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY SOLOBAY, ARMSTRONG, M. BAKER, BEBKO-JONES, BELFANTI, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CLARK, L. I. COHEN, CORRIGAN, COSTA, CREIGHTON, CRUZ, DALEY, DeLUCA, DERMODY, DeWEESE, DIVEN, DONATUCCI, D. EVANS, J. EVANS, FICHTER, FLEAGLE, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GORDNER, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARHART, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HORSEY, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, JOSEPHS, KELLER, LaGROTTA, LAUGHLIN, LEDERER, MAITLAND, MANDERINO, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McCALL, McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON, MELIO, PALLONE, PIPPY, PISTELLA, READSHAW, ROBERTS, ROHRER, ROSS, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SATHER, SCHRODER, SCHULER, SEMMEL, SHANER, B. SMITH, STABACK, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRICH, WALKO, WASHINGTON, WATSON, J. WILLIAMS, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD AND YUDICHAK, OCTOBER 15, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 15, 2001
A RESOLUTION 1 Designating the week of November 4 through 10, 2001, as 2 "National Radiologic Technology Week" in Pennsylvania. 3 WHEREAS, Radiology involves many areas of medicine and 4 physics; and 5 WHEREAS, The production of ionizing radiation and its safe 6 diagnostic and therapeutic use are the basis of the profession; 7 and 8 WHEREAS, Since its discovery in 1885 by Wilhelm Conrad 9 Roentgen, remarkable advancements in medical imaging have 10 occurred with the passing of each decade; and 11 WHEREAS, The diagnostic ultrasound entered the imaging arena 12 in the 1960s and was soon followed by Computed Tomography (CAT
1 scans) in the 1970s and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and 2 Digital Radiography (DR) in the 1980s; and 3 WHEREAS, The 1990s were highlighted by advancements in 4 angiographic and interventional procedures and mammography, 5 along with the development of Picture Archiving and 6 Communication Systems (PACS) within radiology departments; and 7 WHEREAS, While medical benefits of ionizing radiation are 8 indisputable, the controlled use of radiation is also equally 9 important due to medical X-rays constituting the largest source 10 of manmade ionizing radiation; and 11 WHEREAS, Radiographers have a responsibility in reducing 12 radiation dosage to patients and personnel; and 13 WHEREAS, Imaging professionals must complete prescribed 14 academic courses, obtain clinical skills and pass the national 15 certification examination given by the American Registry of 16 Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) for qualifying imaging at the 17 least possible exposure to be achieved; and 18 WHEREAS, The number of radiological technicians in 19 Pennsylvania exceeds 13,000 ARRT primary certifications and 20 totals over 18,000 certifications which include both primary and 21 advanced standing status; therefore be it 22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the 23 week of November 4 through 10, 2001, as "National Radiologic 24 Technology Week" in Pennsylvania. I19L82DMS/20010H0321R2635 - 2 -