| Becoming a radiology tech requires that you attend | | | | body systems. |
| one of the many schools available, either online, at your | | | | In summary, you will be involved in the study of |
| local community college, a vo-tech radiology school | | | | radiologic procedures, imaging processing and analysis, |
| and even hospitals, which will assist you in getting | | | | anatomy and physiology as well as the pharmacology |
| hands-on training. There are many career options to | | | | regarding administration of dyes, contrast agents and |
| choose from when attending choosing one of these | | | | IV medications in order to produce these radiographs. |
| radiology training programs. | | | | Lastly, after obtaining your radiology degree and |
| Obtaining your degree normally will take approximately | | | | passing the required national exam, you will have |
| 24 months or so. Following that, you will be required to | | | | officially become an CRT. This not only will give a |
| take the national exam offered by the American | | | | career that will be secure but also one that will be |
| Registry of Radiologic Technicians. | | | | available to you wherever you go. |
| One of the most important sessions you will go | | | | The salaries offered by various institutions may vary, |
| through is that of patient care. This career is just not | | | | but you will find your yearly income will far exceed |
| one of taking x-rays of individuals, but also being able | | | | what you may presently be receiving in the outside |
| to communicate with them in such a way as to | | | | world. Becoming a radiology technician is not only a |
| alleviate any stress they may be experiencing, | | | | position with a good salary and job security, but one |
| especially in some of the more uncomfortable, and/or | | | | that can give you great satisfaction in helping others |
| embarrassing type tests. | | | | through what may be a difficult time. |
| While at radiology school, you will learn about many | | | | Your future career outlook once you have completed |
| parts of the body such as skeletal, muscular, nervous | | | | all the radiology school requirements is very good. In |
| system, endocrinology and just how they work | | | | addition, being a radiology technician can be your first |
| together to help us all function. You will be given | | | | step into another more specialized radiology |
| hand-on instructions regarding taking x-rays of the | | | | techniques such as CAT scans and or PET scans or |
| chest, abdomen, upper extremities, GU and GI tracts | | | | other more advanced training. |
| as well as the anatomy and physiology regarding our | | | | |