| Radiology is divided into three main categories. | | | | Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or |
| This includes the General Radiography, the | | | | ARDMS. The technology in radiography is |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Ultrasound, and | | | | somehow different compared to the technology |
| the Nuclear Medicine. Each division offers a vast | | | | where sonography is based. Instead of using |
| range of radiologist jobs to choose from. Of | | | | ionized radiation, the radiology careers in |
| course the salary also differs depending on their | | | | Ultrasound use high frequency sound waves. |
| career and other factors as well. | | | | Lastly, you can also have any of the radiologist |
| If you opt to enter the world of general | | | | jobs in the field of Nuclear Medicine as well. The |
| radiography, you can shift to the two other | | | | jobs here are not as dangerous as people think. |
| divisions anytime. Professionals who are working | | | | The jobs here require the professionals to take a |
| on the field of general radiography are responsible | | | | peek into the physiology of the patient or the |
| for taking pictures of what is inside the patient's | | | | functions of their cells. They would determine how |
| body. They use X-Ray machines and other | | | | the cells of the patient would react to a certain |
| apparatus using the same technology as well such | | | | drug so that health care specialists can identify |
| as the Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed | | | | the reason for the disease. In nuclear medicine, |
| Tomography and the Mammography at the same | | | | you can be someone who would interpret the |
| time. | | | | cell's reaction to the medicines or a highly |
| On the other hand, if you would like to become a | | | | specialized pharmacist instead. You are required to |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, also known as an | | | | have a licensed from the Nuclear Medicine |
| Ultrasound Tech, it is a must that you first get an | | | | Technology Certification Board before you can |
| associate degree required by the American | | | | practice in this division of radiology. |