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Radiology is a branch of medicine that utilizes x-ray imagery to diagnose and treat diseases.

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Do registered nurses make more than radiology techs?

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Yes, they make more x-rays than average people do in a typical week.

Associate's degree in radiology?

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A lab technician is probably what position youll have to take with this degree. You'll need to get the experience now that you have the degree.

Continue you education as you can, a BA in radiology would open alot more doors.

Can you get a assocate degree online in radiology?

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I do not believe this would be possible. There are many hours of supervised clinical hours required. Still, there may be some courses you could take online especially in the general education area.

What are areas of specialization in radiology?

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The following radiology specializations conventionally fall under the umbrella of radiologic technologist. That is, most employees who perform the following jobs first became licensed Rad Tech's, then obtained a certificate to perform the following radiology specializations:

  • Bone Densitometry
  • Basic X-Ray
  • CT - Computed Tomography
  • Mammography
  • MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Angiography
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology

What is the radiographic procedure that produces a detailed cross-section of an organ in depth?

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (NMRI) is a commonly used in medicine and other specialized applications. NMRI can produce in high detail three-dimensional images of organs and other internals.

Which job pays more a radiologist or a radiology tech?

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Formal training programs in radiography range in length from 1 to 4 years and lead to a certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelor's degree. Two-year associate degree programs are most prevalent. Many community colleges offer an associate of science (AS) degree in radiology of which most technicians have.


You can read more about the different degree options here: http://www.radiology-schools.com

Why are the walls in a radiology office built of thick concrete blocks?

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So that any radioactive material won't get outside and potentially harm other people. For example, that's why dentist's offices are lined with lead and you're given a lead apron to wear for x-rays.

How many years of school does it take to become an ultrasound technician?

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The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for a Radiologic Technologists and Technicians.

Preparation for this profession is offered in hospitals, colleges and universities, and less frequently at vocational-technical institutes. Hospitals employ most radiologic technologists. Employers prefer to hire technologists with formal training.

Education and training. Formal training programs in radiography range in length from 1 to 4 years and lead to a certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelor's degree. Two-year associate degree programs are most prevalent.
Some 1-year certificate programs are available for experienced radiographers or individuals from other health occupations, such as medical technologists and registered nurses, who want to change fields. A bachelor's or master's degree in one of the radiologic technologies is desirable for supervisory, administrative, or teaching positions.
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology accredits most formal training programs for the field. The committee accredited more than 600 radiography programs in 2007. Admission to radiography programs require, at a minimum, a high school diploma or the equivalent. High school courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology are helpful. The programs provide both classroom and clinical instruction in anatomy and physiology, patient care procedures, radiation physics, radiation protection, principles of imaging, medical terminology, positioning of patients, medical ethics, radiobiology, and pathology.

Licensure. Federal legislation protects the public from the hazards of unnecessary exposure to medical and dental radiation by ensuring that operators of radiologic equipment are properly trained. Under this legislation, the Federal Government sets voluntary standards that the States may use for accrediting training programs and licensing individuals who engage in medical or dental radiography. In 2007, 40 states required licensure for practicing radiologic technologists and technicians.

Certification and other qualifications. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) offers voluntary certification for radiologic technologists. In addition, 35 States use ARRT-administered exams for State licensing purposes. To be eligible for certification, technologists generally must graduate from an accredited program and pass an examination. Many employers prefer to hire certified radiographers. To be recertified, radiographers must complete 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
Radiologic technologists should be sensitive to patients' physical and psychological needs. They must pay attention to detail, follow instructions, and work as part of a team. In addition, operating complicated equipment requires mechanical ability and manual dexterity.

Advancement. With experience and additional training, staff technologists may become specialists, performing CT scanning, MR, and angiography, a procedure during which blood vessels are x rayed to find clots. Technologists also may advance, with additional education and certification, to become a radiologist assistant.
Experienced technologists also may be promoted to supervisor, chief radiologic technologist, and, ultimately, department administrator or director. Depending on the institution, courses or a master's degree in business or health administration may be necessary for the director's position.
Some technologists progress by specializing in the occupation to become instructors or directors in radiologic technology programs; others take jobs as sales representatives or instructors with equipment manufacturers.

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Where is the highest paying RADIOLOGY tech job?

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The highest paid radiology tech jobs are found in California. The national average of salaries for radiology techs is $56,000. These same jobs pay $86,000 in California.

Who is the father of radiology?

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Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen(1845 - 1923)

German physicist who was a recipient of the first Nobel Prize for Physics, in 1901, for his discovery of X rays, which heralded the age of modern physics and revolutionized diagnostic medicine. Rontgen studied at the Polytechnic in Zurich and then was professor of physics at the universities of Strasbourg (1876-79), Giessen (1879-88), Wurzburg (1888-1900), and Munich (1900-20). His research also included work on elasticity, capillary action of fluids, specific heats of gases, conduction of heat in crystals, absorption of heat by gases, and piezoelectricity.

In 1895, while experimenting with electric current flow in a partially evacuated glass tube (cathode-ray tube), Rontgen observed that a nearby piece of barium platinocyanide gave off light when the tube was in operation. He theorized that when the cathode rays (electrons) struck the glass wall of the tube, some unknown radiation was formed that traveled across the room, struck the chemical, and caused the fluorescence. Further investigation revealed that paper, wood, and aluminum, among other materials, are transparent to this new form of radiation. He found that it affected photographic plates, and, since it did not noticeably exhibit any properties of light, such as reflection or refraction, he mistakenly thought the rays were unrelated to light. In view of its uncertain nature, he called the phenomenon X-radiation, though it also became known as Rontgen radiation. He took the first X-ray photographs, of the interiors of metal objects and of the bones in his wife's hand.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Otto Glasser, Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen and the Early History of the Roentgen Rays (1933, reissued 1993; originally published in German, 1931), focuses on the scientific events of 1856. W. Robert Nitske, The Life of Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen, Discoverer of the X Ray (1971), treats the personal and public aspects of his life.

Is radiology a good career?

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Radiology provides excellent career options. It is an important part of modern medical science and play an important role in identifying sources of disease and reducing the possible risks of further spread. After getting education and training in radiology you can get jobs as x-ray technician, Ultrasound or nuclear medicine technologist, and radiologist etc.

How much does a radiology technologist make a day?

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i divided 45000 by 365 and got 123.28767123287671232876712328767

What is the average salary for radiology technicians?

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A starting tech should see a starting salaray from 18 to 22 dollars an hour depending on where you work

What is the difference between radiology and radiography?

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Radiology is the examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X-rays or other penetrating radiation. In the radiation branch of medical science, radiology is the use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation for examination and/or treatment of medical conditions. Radiography is photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light to produce an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation.

How much does a Radiology earn?

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A radiology technician's salary depends on a number of factors, such as experience, amount of education, and job location. The average salary is anywhere from $45,000-$53,000, and it can even be as high as $57,000.

How do you get a bachelor's degree in radiology?

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Research colleges and universities offering this program. Inquire about the entrance requirements, and if you meet them, apply with all supporting documentation asked for by the institution. To help in your search read the below and follow through with the link provided.

For colleges and universities within the United States and its territories, you can obtain this information by clicking on the related links section (College Board) indicated at the bottom of this answer section and using the College Board site College MatchMaker search engine. You can research colleges and universities by name, or by programs of study, or by geographical location, size, or combinations of part or all of them. The site will provide you with a list of institutions based on your request. It will give you the schools background, accreditation, degree offerings, programs of study (majors), entrance requirements, tuition and fees, financial assistance, room and board, athletic programs, school activities, etc., and a link to each institutions official web page. Practice navigating this site. It will be well worth the time and effort.

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When choosing a college or university within the United States, make sure the institution has a regional accreditation. With a regional accreditation you can be assured the coursework and degree you complete will be recognized by all other colleges and universities as well as employers. Below I have listed the six regional accrediting agencies and their geographical areas of responsibility. I am disclosing the below so you do not become a victim of educational scams, institutions that are nothing more than diploma mills, or that do not have the best accreditation, and are eager to take your money for a degree that is worthless. Make sure the institution is accredited by one of following responsible agencies.

Regional Accreditation Agencies

· Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, as well as schools for American children in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

· New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).

· North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

· Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - Postsecondary institutions (colleges and universities) in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

· Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Marianas Islands.

· Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas.

How many years to become a radiology?

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If your looking for all the schooling one takes its about 4-5 years to complete schooling you might go to a community school if thats the case you might have to transfer to a different or stay at the college your at it just depends on the college your going to.

How much do radiological techs make?

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that depends on the modality(s) you chose after your initial training i.e.

Straight Radiographer w,a CT training up to appx 70k a year. but usually about 30 an hour give or take. I f you Have a Nuclear Med Licence or Radiation Therapy up to 100k

What degree do you need to be a radiology technichian?

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Becoming a radiology technologist involves completing a 2-year associate's degree program. When completed, the student is qualified to work in hospitals, physicians' offices and diagnostic imaging centers. Many students go on to earn a bachelor's or master's degree part time while working. Some schools will also offer a shorter certificate program which leads to certification in one area. Typical courses include Introduction to Radiologic Technology, Radiographic Physics, Principles of Radiographic Exposure, Advanced Radiographic Procedures Computed Imaging, Positioning and Related Anatomy, Nursing Procedures, Patient Care, Medical Terminology, Sectional Anatomy, Concept Integration, Pathology, Quality Assurance, and Radiation Biology and Protection In highschool you should take anatomy and physiology (called Biology II), lots of chemistry, physics, and all the math you can handle.

Also, join the high school band. Big correlation between medicine and music.

Also, in case you do interventional radiology, start taking piano lessons. Helps with the manual dexterity.

What is ARRT in radiology?

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ARRT Stands for "American Registry of Radiology Technologists"

ARRT is the world's largest credentialing organization that seeks to ensure high quality patient care in radiologic technology. We test and certify technologists and administer continuing education and ethics requirements for their annual registration.

The M256A1 detection kit is used to check for?

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The M256A1 is used to detect and identify blood, blister and nerve agents present either as liquid or as vapor. It can also be used to determine when it is safe to unmask after a chemical or biological attack, and in locating and identifying chemical hazards.

This kits is not an alarm, but is instead used as a tool after soldiers or first responders have received other warnings about the possible presence of chemical or biological warfare agents, and have responded by putting on their chemical protective clothing.