Radiographer
Two types of Radiographer Diagnostic and Therapeutic
The education you need
The most common degree completed by those seeking a career in Radiography is a 2-year associate's degree in radiation science. Coursework will include topics such as anatomy, biology and medical record keeping. Licensure laws vary by state, but most states require a board exam to be passed before a Radiography Technician can be licensed to practice.
Job Description/What a Radographer does?
A Radiographer or Radiography Technician creates medical images to assist physicians in diagnosing a patient's injury or disease. Radiographers take x-rays and use radiation therapy to treat patients' cancerous tumors.
Pay Scale
Yealy Salary- 34,164 - 40,965
20 years or more- 39,000 - 51,055
Where are Jobs available?
Hospital's Taking X-rays!
Medical Imaging Sciences
A radiographer is an allied health professional that uses ionizing radiation (x-rays) to produce images of the internal structures of the human body
Radiation protection
ubiquitous in the environment and arises naturally from radioactive materials in the Earth's crust and from cosmic sources.
Radiation Oncology
radiation therapy or radiotherapy - uses ionizing radiation in its various forms to treat human disease.