What are an x-ray technologist, ultrasound technologist, and a CT technologist?
All x-ray, ultrasound, or CT technologists are trained healthcare workers who have graduated from accredited programs. Technologists are required to maintain on-going education by their respective professional organizations. They have specific skills in the area of manipulating equipment to take pictures of the body so that diseases, conditions, or injury can be visualized and diagnosed. CT and MRI technologists are licensed to inject contrast medications at the direction of the radiologist. Technologists are not trained to read films.
All x-ray, ultrasound, or CT technologists are trained health care workers who have graduated from accredited programs. Technologists are required to maintain on-going education by their respective professional organizations. They have specific skills in the area of manipulating equipment to take pictures of the body so that diseases, conditions, or injury can be visualized and diagnosed. Technologists are not trained to read films.
