It has been a real advantage during my time in PET / CT to have a Radiographer also new to PET / CT present. Key PET / CT competencies in PET / CT are in their Clinical portfolio, which Radiographers new to this modality complete. The radiographer has also been kind enough to bring in their notes from a recently completed PET / CT training course (the first formal course in the country apparently). This has given me a real insight into my learning and how it fits into the skills profile required of radiographers in this modality.
A substantial number of radiographers have recently been employed by this major provider of PET / CT which reflects the increasing demand for this imaging modality. In an article by Ell, P.J. (2005) it is noted that the first PET / CT was installed in a hospital in 2001, by 2005 200 had been sold worldwide. When I visited this particular site in May they were doing 4 to 5 scans a day they are now doing 6 to 7 and in just over a year have exceeded 1000 scans. Since availability has been an obstacle to student radiographers experiencing PET / CT the trend is certainly encouraging. Given the major impact of PET / CT in the investigation of cancer in particular it is also great news for patients.
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