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Radiology Careers and Professional Groups

Radiology Careers

Radiologic Technology is a branch of health care delivery that utilizes x-rays to aid in the diagnosis of medical conditions. Radiography programs educate students to perform radiology procedures through a blend of classroom and lab education at 91²Ö¿â at Salem and clinical education at area healthcare facilities.

Radiologic Technology graduates may pursue an advanced career:

  • Computed Tomography (CT) Technologist: Performs CT scans using x-rays that image sectional views of human anatomy.  
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist: Performs MRI exams using strong magnetic currents and radio waves to obtain images of human anatomy. 
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS): Perform exams by using sound waves to produce internal images of the human body. 
  • Nuclear Medicine Technologist: Administers radioactive pharmaceuticals to patients and views the image on gamma cameras to evaluate organ function. 
  • Radiation Therapist: Administers radiation to benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) lesions by using a strong radiation beam.
  • Mammographer: uses x-rays to image the breast.
  • Cardiovascular interventional technology uses x-rays to image blood vessels.
  • Other options include education, management, sales, application specialist, mammography or informatics. 

91²Ö¿â Salem offers the Bachelor of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences with concentrations in CT, MRI, DMS and Radiation Therapy. Go to /columbiana/radiology for more information

Professional Radiology Organizations

National Programmatic Accreditation 
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182                                                                       
312-704-5300                                                   

National Certification Examination in Radiography
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
1255 Northland Drive
St. Paul, MN 55120-115
651-687-0048

State Licensure for Radiographers
Ohio Department of Health
246 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-752-2370
email: Xray.Licensure@odh.ohio.gov
website:

National Professional Society
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
15000 Central Avenue SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123-3909
800-444-2778    

Ohio Professional Society
Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists
440-382-5607