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IMAGING SCIENCES

IMAGING SCIENCES. Radiologic Technologist. Radiographer. Radiologic Science Education. Associate in Science Two years. Radiologic Science License. License required in South Carolina. Radiologic Science Specialties. Diagnostic Tomography. Radiologic Science Employment. Hospitals

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IMAGING SCIENCES

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  1. IMAGING SCIENCES

  2. Radiologic Technologist Radiographer

  3. Radiologic ScienceEducation • Associate in Science • Two years

  4. Radiologic ScienceLicense • License required in South Carolina

  5. Radiologic ScienceSpecialties • Diagnostic • Tomography

  6. Radiologic ScienceEmployment • Hospitals • Clinics • Private Office • Emergency Centers • Imaging Centers

  7. Radiologic ScienceDuties • Review MD’s orders to determine the best position for the X-ray • Explaining the X-ray procedure to the patient • Adjust patient and equipment to get the appropriate view • Determine appropriate voltage, current amperage, and exposure for x-ray • Preparing and administering drugs as necessary for certain procedures • Assisting Radiologist with invasive procedures

  8. Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  9. Magnetic Resonance ImagingEducation • Associate in Health Science in Radiology • + Certification in MRI • 2 years plus 3 months

  10. Magnetic Resonance ImagingLicense • License plus certification required in South Carolina

  11. Magnetic Resonance ImagingEmployment • Hospitals • Imaging Center

  12. Magnetic Resonance ImagingDuties • Reads MD’s orders and sets up MRI procedure • Positions patient • Runs magnetic resonance imaging

  13. Nuclear Medicine Technologist

  14. Nuclear Medicine TechnologistEducation • Two year associate in Health Science plus • One year certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology • 3 years

  15. Nuclear Medicine TechnologistEmployment • Hospitals • Clinics • Private Office • Pharmaceu-tical labs

  16. Nuclear Medicine TechnologistDuties • Review MD’s orders to determine proper procedures and drugs • Calc., prep., and admin. of appropriate dosage of Radiopharmaceuticals • Evaluate patients and explaining procedures • Positioning and adjusting equipment over patient to get the appropriate view

  17. Nuclear Medicine TechnologistDuties • Operating cameras and performing diagnostic procedures • Performing lab test on specimens with radioactive substances • Preparing radiopharmaceuticals

  18. Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

  19. Diagnostic Medical SonographerEducation • Associate Degree in Health Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonographer • Or • AS in any health Science plus one year certificate in DMS • 2 or 3 years

  20. Diagnostic Medical SonographerLicense • No license required but certification is required for Cardiac DMS

  21. Diagnostic Medical SonographerSpecialties • General • Vascular • Abdominal • Neuro

  22. Diagnostic Medical SonographerEmployment • Cardiac clinics • Neuro clinics • Hospitals • Imaging Centers • Ob/Gyn offices

  23. Diagnostic Medical SonographerDuties • Prepares ultrasound Equipment • Plans procedure and explains them to the patient • Positions patient for the diagnostic procedure • Conducts ultrasonic scan and produces an appropriate image • Assist MD in interpreting scan

  24. Radiation Therapist Medical Dosimetrist

  25. Radiation TherapistEducation • Associate in Health Science plus certification in Medical Dosimetry • 3 years

  26. Radiation TherapistLicense • License is required in South Carolina with Certification

  27. Radiation TherapistEmployment • Hospitals • Cancer Treatment Centers

  28. Radiation TherapistDuties • Assist Oncologist in planning treatment • Designs and constructs radiation blocks to control and limit exposure • Uses Principles of radiation physics to design appropriate treatment • Administers radiation treatments

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