A trained healthcare professional who puts individuals in the correct position for x-rays, mammograms or ultrasounds, takes the pictures, develops them and ensures their high quality.
a health professional (not a doctor) trained to position patients for x-rays, take the images, and then develop and check the images for quality. The films taken by the technologist are sent to a radiologist to be read.
A health professional (not a physician) trained to properly position patients for x-rays or other radiology studies such as CT or mammography, perform the imaging study, and to develop and check the images for quality. Since mammograms (breast x-rays) are done on a machine that is used only for mammograms, the technologist must have special training in mammography. The films taken by the technologist are sent to a radiologist to be read.
a scientist trained in radiological technology
a a skilled medical professional who has received specialized education in the areas of anatomy, patient positioning, patient care, imaging techniques and radiologic procedures
an assistant to the radiologist, who is a physician specializing in the interpretation of x-rays and other forms of imaging modalities in diagnosis and treatment of disease
an individual who operates equipment that produces images of the human body for the detection of disease
A Radiologic Technologist (also called a Radiographer ) is a person who uses ionizing radiation to create medical images of the body to help diagnose and treat illness and injury. They work in hospitals, clinics, medical laboratories, nursing homes, and in private industry.