| In order to peruse further into the complex mechanism | | | | correct images are taken in order for the radiologist |
| of the human body, it is essential to be able to see its | | | | and others concerned to do their part. |
| goings-on without having to resort to invasive methods. | | | | Most of those who start off in this career are placed |
| Short of prodding and poking the affected area to | | | | in areas of general radiography dealing with X-rays. |
| derive some form of findings, rays or beams of certain | | | | As time progresses as well as interest, some may |
| specifications perform the job with virtually no pain. | | | | venture into other aspects of this field by familiarizing |
| The radiology technician or technologist comes into the | | | | themselves with other specialties. Areas to branch into |
| scene as part of his trained profession to take pictures | | | | normally encompass the ability to carry out |
| of the region of interest. Normally areas of such are | | | | sonograms, CT scans and MRI examinations. In the |
| due to injury, disease or condition of various reasons. | | | | event of patients not demonstrating cooperation during |
| Often the case is the importance placed on this group | | | | the process, holders of this profession may need to |
| of health care professionals. At times, they are | | | | practice soft skills in relating to their distress and gently |
| superseded by other medical practitioners who are | | | | coax them towards a calmer disposition and correct |
| bestowed with higher authority and knowledge. This is | | | | placement of limb. Otherwise, the radiology tech may |
| possibly due to the misconception that a task only | | | | need to resort to more radical methods to get the job |
| requires one to instruct a patient to get himself into | | | | done. |
| position and hold his breath before the image is taken. | | | | Although one is trained to spot irregularities in the |
| Far from it, the task is actually more complex as | | | | pictures taken, it is not his responsibility to share his |
| incorrect placement of limb, direction or focus onto the | | | | findings with the patient. It is therefore of utmost |
| region of interest may cause other parties to form | | | | importance that communication is kept internally |
| inaccurate analysis of the condition. As such, the | | | | between technician and radiologist to avoid confusion. |
| radiology tech holds an important job to ensure the | | | | |