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What is Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technologists use X-rays to produce images of the human body. Radiologists, physicians specializing in the uses of ionizing radiation, interpret the images produced by Radiologic Technologists and diagnose medical injuries and diseases based on the information from the images. Other titles used for Radiologic Technologists are X-ray Technologist and Radiographer.
Some of the skills needed by a Radiologic Technologist are as follows:
- A Radiologic Technologist understands the Anatomy and Physiology of the human body and how to position or move a patient in order to view the parts of the body affected by injury or disease.
- A Radiologic Technologist uses sensitivity to a patient’s physical and psychological needs and maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- A Radiologic Technologist uses radiation producing equipment to create images and manipulates the equipment so that the Radiologist is provided with the best possible images using the least amount of radiation.
- A Radiologic Technologist operates a variety of radiation producing equipment and is knowledgeable in the use of computers and transfer of electronic information as it applies to medical imaging.
- A Radiologic Technologist is knowledgeable in radiation protection practices and uses that knowledge to prevent unnecessary radiation to the patient and to personnel.
- A Radiologic Technologist follows instructions carefully, is detail oriented and works as part of a team for the benefit of the patient.
