Do you think you might want to be an ultrasound technologist? If so, understanding your sonography program is the first rung in becoming a technologist. The second rung is to complete an accredited sonography program. In brief, your sonography program should meet the specific educational requirements for your academic goals. Understand Your Sonography Program Most […]

Medical histories—were once housed in manila folders with protruding alphabetized tabs, standing like flags at full attention; each folder held a handwritten health history by one’s family doctor. A black dial phone, college-ruled Steno pad, carbon copy paper, and a home-drawn medical logo historically occupied space atop a medical receptionist’s aluminum desk. Once home to the tools […]

Author: Cheryl Young, Radiation Therapy Program Director | Editor: Cindy Chamberlin, Content Specialist Radiation Therapy, defined by educators Perez and Brady (2008),1 is a clinical modality utilizing ionizing radiation to treat cancer and other benign diseases. It is a field that uses evolving technologies coupled with exact procedures centered around compassionate care for patients. Radiation […]

Radiologic Training might be a fit for you, especially if you’re interested in healthcare, serving others, and making a real contribution. Overall, academic radiologic programs train students to work in imaging. This includes working with patients, implementing X-ray procedures, and aiding physicians with tests. All of this is in an attempt to utilize imaging to […]

Now may be an opportune time to enroll in a Radiologic Technology program. Radiologic Technologists produce appropriate densities, details, and contrasts for radiographs by placing image receptors under patients’ bodily areas for examination. These radiology professionals help patients prepare for procedures and administer non-radioactive materials into patients’ bloodstreams for diagnostic purposes.  Growth Faster Than National […]

A-B-C’s and ‘A-to-Z’s of  All Things RT Think you’d have better luck tossing up the alphabet ‘n guessing where it lands, Than forming a DIY career or some educational plans?   Want a new situation, as your GPS begs new navigation?  Your vocation requests a strong SOS for its serious stagnation.  Do you have a forgotten […]

Do you think about a career in healthcare where you might do extraordinary things? Trained in the “art and science” to create images, these persons harness ionizing X-radiation beams, warding off disease and detecting bodily injury.1 In a world of advancing technology, these heroes go with the times, performing patient radiographic procedures and bringing safety […]

If you are considering attending a radiologic technology program, this route may be one of your best decisions. Radiologic training prepares one for work within a rewarding and demanding field with doctors, healthcare teams, and patients.  According to a recent article by General Electric, reasons cited for going into the field include that these professionals […]

What Types of People Go Into the Field? If you are considering a career in imaging, you must obtain various hard and soft skills for success. By and large, healthcare professionals must possess the knowledge and comprehension an accredited imaging program provides. Because of this, soft and hard skills are intrinsically tied. On the whole, […]

Overall, radiologic training can prepare one for a career in science and health. Involving advanced equipment and practices within the medical field, Radiologic Technologists perform imaging examinations. Specifically, they accurately position patients while ensuring quality diagnostic images are produced. On the whole, Radiologic Technologists work closely with radiologists. So procedures may be completed, imaging examinations […]

When your Uncle Frank said the doctor ordered an ultrasound to assess his gallstones, you thought perhaps Frank’s hearing was a bit off. But, you soon realized ultrasounds had other uses beyond your baby’s first black-and-white prenatal picture. Then, when your friendly neighbor underwent an ultrasound to locate her ever-present joint inflammation, you recognized the […]

It’s safe to say we’re all grateful for the countless nurses providing acute care to us in times of need. But how many of us know the differences between nurses and what each does? What is a Licensed Vocational Nurse? What makes them different from Registered Nurses? Can both do the same functions? Here are […]