When I was in high school and came across radiologic technology on a medical job list I did not have a clue what one was. So, like any other curious person I typed into google, “What is a radiologic technologist?” The response I got was from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (2017) “Radiologic technologists are the medical personnel who perform diagnostic imaging examinations and administer radiation therapy treatments.” The first thing that came to my mind was x-rays. What I was not aware of was that a radiologic technologist did a whole lot more than just x-rays. One thing I already know about radiologic technology is that it involves a lot of anatomy. Learning about the human body and how it works is very important for a …show more content…
The radiologic technologists has to know the equipment in order to do their job correctly and safely. The patients should receive reassuring reliability from the radiologic technologists. Safety is a very important part of radiologic technology because radiation can be very dangerous. I know radiation can be used as treatment for cancer, but the dangers of being exposed to too much radiation is very high. When I received scans for injuries, the radiologic technologist always placed a heavy mat over the parts of my body that didn’t need exposure to the radiation from the scan. I believe this will be an important part of training. Great patient care, safety, and competency in the scanning or procedure are vital in the radiologic technologists …show more content…
When I was seven years old I injured the hard palate, which is located on the frontal roof of the mouth. I remember having a wooden stick, that was meant to build small toy trucks, in my mouth. My cousin came up behind me and pushed me forward, therefore lodging the wooden stick upwards and into the hard palate of my mouth. I had mouthfuls of blood and had to be rushed to the hospital. My doctor sent me off right away to get a CT scan to make sure I had not injured my brain. I remember the radiologic technologist was a woman and she could tell I was very scared. She explained to me that I had to be very still for 30 minutes under a big machine with very bright lights, in order for the scans to be clear and effective. She then asked me who my favorite singer was so she could play music for me during the scan and help me calm down. The radiologic technologist went above and beyond to make sure I was cared for properly and safely, but to also make sure I was comfortable and a little less scared. I have also had x-rays and MRI’s on my patella and also my elbow, which is a hinged joint where the humerus bone meets the radius and ulna bones. Since I was older when I received the MRI and x-ray, it made me think about the persons job who took my scans. What are they called? Are they a doctor? What kind of scans do they take? All of these questions were a