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 […]

What is Radiology? Forming a distinct branch of therapeutic allied healthcare, Radiologic Technology relies on ionizing and non-ionizing radiation for the eradication of disease and the promotion of all things wellness. Chiefly, Radiologic Technologists employ radiation, including external beam radiation, internal radiation, and brachytherapy. Overall, Radiologic Imaging deploys multiple technologies, inclusive of: X-rays Computerized Tomography (CT) […]

As a whole, career options are available to anyone willing to learn and work hard. Generally, individuals who complete Radiologic Technology (RT) training programs can enter positions within the allied-healthcare field. Because imaging growth and its efficiencies have expanded exponentially, adventurous students will likely see these academic programs trend.    For this reason, one might […]

Since the introduction of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique, its demand has only grown from time to time. Like any other fast-growing industry, the MRI industry is in constant need of trained professionals to fill up the vacuum in the industry. The reason is the number of job opportunities created every year and the […]

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, more commonly known as MRI, is a type of medical imaging using strong magnetic fields and radio frequency waves instead of X-rays. The process creates clear pictures of internal body organs and tissues. On the whole, MRIs are particularly well-suited for examining tissues around bones. These include areas such as in the […]