Astrid Berntsen

Astrid Berntsen is a Lecturer and Radiographer at the Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Gjøvik. She holds a Master's degree in Health Sciences from the University of Bergen and has specialized in radiation protection through further education at HiOA. Her academic profile includes roles as Director of Studies for the Radiography Program (2013–2019), local radiation protection coordinator at NTNU Gjøvik, and membership in the simulation team at IHG. She is currently undergoing associate professor qualification focused on study development and quality.

Research Interests include:

• Evolution of radiographers' roles in descriptive imaging
• Digital image technology challenges in clinical settings
• Interprofessional collaboration in healthcare education
• Technology integration in flexible higher education
• Professional practice standards in radiography

Academic Contributions span multiple publications on radiography practices and education, with recent work analyzing reporting radiographers in Norway (2023–2024). She has presented at international conferences including the Nordic Congress of Radiology (2023) and European Congress of Radiology (2022, 2018), and contributed to curriculum development projects.