| There are many tools used by radiology students as | | | | 8. Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine (also known |
| they get their education, which are the same tools | | | | as MRI) or Nuclear Magnetic Resonance machine (also |
| they will use when they finish school and begin working | | | | known as NMR): This high strength machine is used to |
| in the field. Students learn how to use these tools while | | | | excite protons for the purpose of recording results |
| they're in school, so they'll be ready to hit the ground | | | | similar to a CT scan but with clearer images of |
| running and operate every piece of machinery | | | | particular tissues. |
| effectively when they start their first professional job. | | | | 9. Positron Emission Tomography machine (also known |
| The following list includes all the most important tools | | | | as PET scan): Multiple rings within this machine record |
| used by radiology students: | | | | energy emission in the body to create an image. |
| 1. Brachytherapy Apparatus: An applicator system | | | | 10. Radio-Isotope Scan or Nuclear Scintigraphy: |
| used to deliver radiation therapy. | | | | Radiographers administer these radioactive |
| 2. Contrast Media for X-rays: These tools are used to | | | | compounds which are taken up into specific tissues to |
| create high contrast images of the details of viscera | | | | produce scan results. |
| which are being studied. | | | | 11. SPECT Scan: A nuclear imaging test to show blood |
| 3. Computer Axial Tomography Scan (also known as | | | | flow to the body (Single Photon Emission Computed |
| a CT scan or CAT scan): This tool is used by medical | | | | Tomography) |
| professionals to create a visual image of the inside of | | | | 12. Ultrasonography Machine: Radiographers use |
| a human body in horizontal slices. | | | | ultrasound machines to create images of the inside of |
| 4. Echocardiography Machine: Medical professionals | | | | patients' bodies |
| perform heart sonography to understand its function | | | | 13. X-Ray Machine: X-ray machines create images of |
| and condition using this machine. | | | | structures inside of patients' bodies to diagnose and |
| 5. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine | | | | treat illnesses. |
| (also known as FMRI): A specialized MRI machine that | | | | The tools used by radiology students are the same |
| scans the brain to detect changing neural activity. | | | | tools used by the professionals. If you are planning on |
| 6. Interventional Radiology: This machine is used to | | | | going into the field of radiology, you will need to |
| perform minimally invasive surgeries such as | | | | understand how to use these tools and machines. |
| angioplasty under radiological imaging. | | | | Find the perfect Radiology School or Radiology |
| 7. Linear Accelerator: Oncologists use linear | | | | College and start your path to a rewarding career. |
| accelerators for radiotherapy of cancer patients. | | | | |