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requirement American Society of Radiologic
Technologists American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists |
Diagnostic
Medical Imaging If you have ever had an x-ray, you have probably met a
Radiologic Technologist. Whether you consider yourself technically adept or
not, you will be comfortable studying Radiologic Technology. That is because
the field is part science, part art. During your educational program, you
will study subjects such as anatomy, biology, radiation safety and physics.
You will learn to use computers to acquire and manipulate images and you will
work with some of the most technologically advanced equipment in the medical
field. But you will also learn to communicate with patients, to solve
problems and to work with other members of the health care team. Keep in mind, even though this is a highly
technical profession, it is also a patient-centered profession. The
Radiologic Technologist must be able to respond to sick and frightened
patients with warmth and reassurance. Although a licensed
physician must interpret the images produced with ionizing radiation or
magnets, it is the Radiographer or Radiologic Technologist who must produce
the actual images working with highly sophisticated equipment. Radiographers
are needed in the Radiology Departments of hospitals, in hospital Emergency
Rooms, in operating rooms and in private imaging centers throughout the
country and the world. |
