radiographer
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Radiographers (radiologic technologists) are healthcare professionals who perform medical imaging and radiation therapy. Medical imaging is used for the diagnosis of pathology, while radiation therapy is used for treatment.
Key facts
- Occupation.name
- Radiographer
- Occupation.image
- 225px|USMC-120301-M-CH233-012
- Occupation.caption
- A radiographer with a radiographic examination table and X-Ray tube
- Occupation.official_names
- Radiographer,Diagnostic Radiographer,therapeutic Radiographer,Radiologic Technologist
- Occupation.type
- Professional
- Occupation.activity_sector
- Allied health profession
- Occupation.competencies
- Performing medical imaging and radiation therapy
- Occupation.formation
- Usually an bachelor degree, master degree, associate degree for less developed countries
- Occupation.employment_field
- Healthcare, Military, Medical Imaging, Radiation therapy, Radiology
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- Radiograf forbereder CT-scanning.jpg
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- female form of label
- רדיוגרפית
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- Work environment
- Professional organizations
- History
- Role in healthcare
- Career pathways
- Imaging modalities
- Non-imaging modalities
- Education and role variation
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- Ireland
- Malta
- Nepal
- The Netherlands
- The Quality Register Paramedics
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- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
- Expanded practice
- United States
- Expanded practice
- Risks
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Radiographers (radiologic technologists) are healthcare professionals who perform medical imaging and radiation therapy. Medical imaging is used for the diagnosis of pathology, while radiation therapy is used for treatment.
The duties and responsibilities of a radiographer include performing radiographic examinations, arranging radiographic examination projections with precision, carrying out radiotherapy procedures for disease treatment, being responsible for the radiation dose delivered to patients, conducting nuclear medicine examinations, managing and utilising radioactive substances including radiopharmaceuticals, implementing radiation protection measures to ensure the safety of patients and healthcare workers, as well as educating and explaining to patients about the procedures to be performed.