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Radiology Student Chat Zone :: Need help with Radiation Therapy

November 28, 2006 on 3:43 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: rmarpuzon
Subject: Need help with Radiation Therapy
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:20 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 1

Hello everyone ! Was just wondering if anyone has any information on how to become a certified Radiation Therapist.. I am from Los Angeles , CA and I'm having a hard time looking for schools that will offer either an Associates or Bachelors in radiation therapy.. Any help will be appreciated =) I just want to be pointed in the right direction...
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Ask a Technologist :: RE: going into rad tech

November 28, 2006 on 3:43 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: hjhogle
Subject: Re: going into rad tech
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:26 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 1

studentincollege wrote:

what is the difference between a person who's a rad tech, and somone who specializes in CT, MRI,? R they are all different, all three of them? does it help to get a job as a rad tech if you have a Bacholors in Biology, meaning does it help in your resume, and what if you know more than just english, does that help as well?

A Radiographer (a Radiologic Technologist) is a professional who is thoroughly trained in patient care, anatomy, patient positioning, and radiation protection. A CT Technologist is a Radiographer who has additional training in cross-sectional anatomy, physics, IV procedures, etc to perform specific procedures. An MRI Technologist is a professional who is thoroughly trained in patient care, imaging procedures, data acquisition and processing and the physics of image formation. (This information is taken from the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) website).

Having an undergraduate degree will not be particularly helpful in obtaining a position as a Radiographer. However, after having worked in the field for a few years, a degree is required when the RT wishes to shift gears - move into management, education or applications.

Good luck.
hjh

Radiology Quiz - Do You Know The Answers? :: RE: Question for a lateral chest

November 28, 2006 on 3:43 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: xrayquilter
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:02 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 9

What's a PPM Is that some kind of pacemaker Just bear with me & remember no question is a dumb question I'm trying to learn

Ask a Technologist :: going into rad tech

November 28, 2006 on 3:43 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: studentincollege
Subject: going into rad tech
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:15 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 1

I had some questions about Rad tech, first one what is the difference between a person who's a rad tech, and somone who specializes in CT, MRI,?
R they are all different, all three of them?

i myself am going for rad tech, but i can't get admitted to the program because i won't have my pre requsites done by the deadline date, my ques, is how llong were the students or the rad techs in school bf they got admitted? and does it help to get a job as a rad tech if you have a Bacholors in Biology, meaning does it help in your resume, and what if you know more than just english, does that help as well?


thats all for right now. would appreciate any comments

Cool Images - Radiographs and Other Medical Pics :: Obvious or is it?

November 28, 2006 on 3:43 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Author: ferretpants
Subject: Obvious or is it?
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:27 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 0

Pt. SOB post surgery
What do you see?


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