Conventional Radiography, Tomography and Their Biological Effects
Marcella Flake and Carolyn Kinder
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Careers In Radiography
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1. Radiologist—Highly trained physician, specialist in radiologic diagnosis. This person needs at least 4 years of training after medical school, and must be certified by the American Board of Radiology or the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology.
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Duties:
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He/she is in charge of all x-ray procedures, such as, consulting with attending physicians to prescribe specific diagnostic examinations. Examining and interpreting all radiographs (as well as making radiographs, directing the technologist). Recommending further exams or treatment if needed, writing reports on the entire procedure and conferring with doctors on diagnostic x-ray results.
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2. Radiologic Technologist—Radiographers, formerly called x-ray technicians or radiologic technologists, perform diagnostic studies on patients to produce visual images of internal structures and organs of the body end thereby assist physicians in diagnosing disease or injury. These vital health care professionals are taught to operate a wide variety of x-ray-producing equipment, some of which is highly sophisticated in nature—e.g., the computerized tomography (CT) scanner. Continuing discoveries in research, along with increasingly complex equipment and procedures, make radiography one of the most exciting and challenging of the allied health professions.
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To be effective in this field, one must be able to work independently, exercising initiative and judgment, yet perform as a team member when dealing with patients, physicians, and other health care professionals. Therefore, students seeking entry into the associate degree program in radiography should have good communications skills, creativity, and a sufficient background in math and the sciences.
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This program has been designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level radiographers in hospitals, clinics, and physicians’ offices. The three-year curriculum includes one year of academic preparation followed by two years of clinical instruction and internship in a participating A.M.A.-accredited hospital-based program. Graduates are eligible to write the examination for professional certification administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
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3. X-ray Therapist—uses x-ray in the treatment of cancer.
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4. Medical doctor (physician)—is responsible for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease and disorders in human beings.
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5. Medical Illustrator—designs pictures to be used in medical publications.
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6. Medical Laboratory Assistant—certified lab assistant, medical lab aide, medical lab technician—is trained to perform simple routine procedures in approved supervised laboratories.
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7. Medical Photographer—takes pictures that will be used in medical publications.
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8. Medical Record Administrator—supervises the administration of Medical Records and patient information.
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9. Medical Records Clerk—assists the medical librarian in the technical aspects of maintaining patients records, statistical reports, and disease indexes in hospitals and clinics.
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10. Medical Secretary—(medical transcriptionist, medical assistant)—assists the physician in the operation of his office and maintenance of equipment and supplies; or is employed as a secretary in health facilities such as hospitals, health departments and clinics.
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11. Medical Technologist—performs a wide spectrum of laboratory procedures utilizing complex scientific instruments.
