Radiology Technologist Radiology Techs have a big responsibility in the hospital‚ clinic‚ or an imaging center. Radiology techs do not only take x-rays‚ they can also specialize in MRI and CT imaging. The median annual wage for radiology techs was $52‚210 in May 2008.(“Radiology Technologists and Technicians”). Most training programs for radiology techs often last 21 to 24 months.(“Radiology Technician Information”). Radiology technologists perform diagnostic imaging exams like x-rays‚ CT
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Radiology Technicians are a special group of individuals who specialize in X-Ray technology. These individuals have been specifically trained to take many types of X-rays. One study states “ Employment of Radiogrophy Technicians is projected to grow by 25% between 2006 and 2016” this means that this profession is in high demand. Therefor the three main reasons that Radiogrophy technicians are important to society is that they go through specialized training for their jobs‚ plus they must have a good
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confuse between radiologists and radiologic technologists/radiology technicians‚ though there is a clear distinction between these two: technicians carry out the process of obtaining the images whereas radiologists take charge of interpreting the results. After the images are interpreted‚ the information is used by other medical professionals in diagnosing the patient and developing a suitable treatment plan. (Healthcare Salary World) Radiology is all thanks to advances in technology‚ with the use of
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since that discovery x-rays have saved countless lives all over the world (Newman). This particular branch in the health system is very hands on and you must be a people person because this whole job deals with many different types of patients. Radiology is a branch of medicine that deals with radiant energy in the diagnosis and treatment of disease (Mestrovic). This branch of medicine was made to help the patient in need but many people are
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Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies (such as x-ray radiography‚ ultrasound‚ computed tomography (CT)‚ nuclear medicine‚ positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)) to diagnose or treat diseases. Interventional radiology is the performance of‚ usually minimally invasive‚ medical procedures with the guidance of imaging technologies
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Nicolle Morales Radiology Faculty October 14‚ 2013 Radiology Observation I have always been interested in the health field‚ but I was somewhat undecided about which health career I liked the most. After a visit to a radiology facility to have an x-ray performed in my left shoulder‚ my interest in Radiologic Science started; I had discovered a career within the health field that I never thought about‚ a career where I could help others and do something different every day the more I learn
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One of the biggest goals in radiology is to keep the patient safe. There are many different ways to insure that the patient is safe when it comes to taking the perfect X-ray. One of the biggest and first things that the radiographers should do is confirm that they have the right patient. After confirming the patients name and date of birth the radiographer would also confirm the body part that is injured. Depending on the body part size and mass the radiographer would than determine how to set
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invented radiology were geniuses. It is very hard to get the job and it is in public need a lot right now. This job benefits everyone. The history of radiology is pretty big. The history of radiology is pretty big compared to a lot of other professions. Radiology has existed for over a century (history of radiology). On December 28‚ 1895 Wilhelm‚ Ron invented the x-ray‚ which was a big step forward for the health of the people. The invention of the x-ray was probably the biggest step to radiology. Until
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Bibliography: • Radiologic Technologists and Technicians. (2006‚ August 4). Occupational Outlook Handbook by Bureau of Labor Statistics‚ the U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved February 27‚ 2007‚ from the World Wide Web: .
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orthopedic surgeon‚ I anxiously awaited the radiology report‚ as it dictated my next move. The 26 bones that I broke throughout my training to become a national level gymnast provided me with many of these moments‚ which planted the seed for a future career in radiology. While this realization did not surface until my fourth year of medical school‚ I think it reasonable to say that gymnastics influenced my decision to choose radiology. The realm of radiology encompasses several elements that I consider
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