Četiri decenije rada radiološkog odseka pri Visokoj zdravstvenoj školi strukovnih studija u Beogradu

Abstract

By investing in the education of personnel for radiological techniques each nation provides its citizens optimal exposure to X rays if necessary in order to cure individuals or periodic assessment of the health status of the population. The aim of this study was to come to the knowledge of the staff in the field of radiological techniques in Serbia. Until the beginning of the thirties of the twentieth century, the X ray machine was operated by physicians and then 'the first X ray technicians' appeared who were not formally trained but only learned how to operate the X ray machine. In the fifties the training in X ray technician schools began. Department for senior radiographers at the High Medical School in Belgrade started its work in 1974. In 2014 the Department of Radiology at the High Medical School in Belgrade will celebrate its 40th anniversary. The first professional title was 'senior X ray technician'. In 1977 a new professional name of 'radiological technician' was introduced. Professional title 'professional medical radiologist' was introduced in 2007. High Medical College in Belgrade was accredited by the decision of the Commission for Accreditation and Quality Assurance of the Republic of Serbia in 2007 as the High Medical College of Professional Studies in Belgrade. The accreditation of gave our department a new professional title and the right to vocational specialization. In April 2012 the Radiology department has successfully passed the reaccreditation. The quality of our department was once again confirmed and we felt that our department deserves a specialization. The decision was made to apply for vocational specialization in the field of modern diagnostic techniques in radiology. The aforementioned specialization was approved in November 2012. Until April 2012 the High Medical School has promoted 1855 students to radiological technicians. From 2007 to April 2012 140 students completed vocational studies became a 'professional medical radiologist'. In the same period 415 senior radiographers 'harmonized' their degree with the program of professional studies and also obtained the title of 'professional medical radiologist'. We went a long way and we're going even further, because the time that is before us belongs to radiology techniques and it represents a challenge for all of us.