Synopsis

Keywords: Transferable skills: Research coordination

Radiologic technologists (RTs) can easily obtain clinical questions and can rapidly (unlike basic research) return the results of their research to patients and confirm their findings. In Japan, there are craftsman (SHOKUNIN) RTs who possess something like a special skill. Japanese RTs spare no effort to improve the quality of examinations for patients as much as possible, and they make a variety of efforts to do so. This talk will introduce the research and ideas of Japanese SHOKUNIN RTs who have had a significant impact on clinical practice.