Radiographer
A radiographer with a radiographic examination table and X-Ray tube | |
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
| Names | Radiographer, Diagnostic Radiographer, Radiologic Technologist |
Occupation type | Professional |
Activity sectors | Allied health profession |
| Description | |
| Competencies | The use of technology to produce diagnostically useful radiographic media |
Education required | Usually an undergraduate degree (BSc, BSc or A.Sc.), or diploma in less developed countries; see Education and Role Variation for more information. |
Fields of employment | Healthcare, Military, Medical Imaging, Radiology |
Related jobs | Radiologist radiation therapist |
Radiographers, also known as radiology technologists, radiologic technologists, diagnostic radiographers and medical radiation technologists, are healthcare professionals who specialise in the imaging of human anatomy for the diagnosis and treatment of pathology. The term radiographer can also refer to a therapeutic radiographer, also known as a radiation therapist.
Radiographers are allied health professionals who work in both public healthcare or private healthcare and can be physically located in any setting where appropriate diagnostic equipment is located — most frequently in hospitals. The practice varies from country to country and can even vary between hospitals in the same country.[1]
Radiographers are represented by a variety of organizations worldwide, including the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists which aim to give direction to the profession as a whole through collaboration with national representative bodies.[2]
- ^ [1] A global overview of the changing roles of radiographers, Cynthia Cowling, International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT), 143 Bryn Pinwydden, Pentwyn, Cardiff, Wales CF23 7DG, UK, Retrieved on 28 October 2014.
- ^ [2] Archived 29 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine ISRRT: Statutes word document. Retrieved on 28 October 2014.