| The popularity of radiography in the field of | | | | diagnose an ailment. A specially trained |
| medicine has grown exponentially. Radiographers | | | | professional called a diagnostic radiographer or a |
| were encouraged and trained to adopt the new | | | | radiologic technologist undertakes medical |
| technology of conducting diagnostic tests involving | | | | diagnostic radiography. |
| X-rays. It started with fluoroscopy, computed | | | | Dental Radiography makes use of the technique |
| tomography and mammography. Medical | | | | to view teeth, while Projection Radiography |
| radiographers later added ultrasound and magnetic | | | | involves the creation of images by placing the |
| resonance imaging to the list of specializations. | | | | subject under X-rays or electromagnetic radiation. |
| Medical radiographers are experts who make use | | | | Eligibility Criteria |
| of imaging instruments to x-ray various body | | | | In order to become a successful medical |
| parts of human beings, in order to diagnose health | | | | radiographer, you need to complete a graduate |
| problems properly. The procedure incorporates | | | | program in Medical Radiography. Graduates are |
| medical imaging actions to identify health related | | | | offered a number of jobs and many times, they |
| problems. Besides this, professionals also prepare | | | | are employed even before the completion of the |
| the patients for radiology examinations by | | | | course. There are many recognized institutes that |
| positioning them under the machines and ensuring | | | | offer such courses. The American Registry of |
| appropriate doses of radiation. In addition, medical | | | | Radiology Technologists or ARRT manages |
| radiographers are also responsible for maintaining | | | | certifying exams for Radiology Technologists. |
| the records of patients and radiographic machines. | | | | The courses help to earn an Associate in Applied |
| Career Scope In Medical Radiography | | | | Science Degree in Medical Radiography. The basic |
| Medical radiography holds a promising career path | | | | imaging principles and preparation required for |
| for aspiring candidates. They generally find | | | | service is taught. More often than not, |
| employment in the offices, hospitals, clinics and | | | | professionals assume management roles of higher |
| diagnostic imaging centers of medical practitioners. | | | | levels, like Chief or Director, both in the private as |
| They are known to earn between $25 and $35 | | | | well as the public sectors. They are also employed |
| per hour. Over the next few years, the scope of | | | | by research centers, where the level of seniority |
| medical radiography is expected to grow. | | | | depends on the years of experience and specialty |
| Nowadays, the diagnosis of a disease without | | | | skills, in addition to education. The use of applied |
| using radiography is considered impossible. | | | | sciences in diagnosis is increasing by the day and |
| Diagnostic Radiography incorporates both ionizing | | | | the professionals are much sought after. A career |
| radiation and non-ionizing radiation, to create | | | | in Medical Radiography is worth considering if you |
| images for medical diagnosis. After laboratory | | | | wish to remain in mainstream medicine in the |
| tests, the X-ray is a commonly used method to | | | | future. |