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Radiologic Technologist

Overview

Radiologic technologists are the health care professionals who perform diagnostic imaging procedures, such as X-ray examinations, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans, and Computed Tomography (CT) scans.

According to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, there are 300,000 registered radiologic technologists in the United States. A 2005 survey of radiologic technologists reports the top reasons professionals entered this field: they wanted an interesting career and they wanted to work in a profession that helps people.

For more information on what current radiologic technologists think about the career, see the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Website.

To meet a radiologic technologist and find out what it's like to work in this field, see the NIH "Lifeworks" website. To learn more about this career, watch the video profile of "Radiologic Technologists."

During a diagnostic imaging examination, the bones, vessels, tissues and organs of the body are captured on film, on videotape or as a digital file. A physician then evaluates the images to detect injury, diagnose disease, or evaluate the progress of a treatment or therapy.

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Radiologic Tech 14 May 2008 [pdf, 167 KB]

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AA man and Cauc woman leaning over MRI patient (Photo: Getty Images)

Salary: $42,000 - $65,000 [*]

Years in school: 1 - 4 after high school graduation

Job outlook: Excellent

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