Overview
Medical Diagnostic Radiographers operate X-rays and other medical imaging equipment to produce images for medical diagnostic purposes in conjunction with Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists or other Medical Practitioners.
Day-to-day
- receives referrals to perform medical imaging of patients
- determines appropriate equipment to use such as x-rays and computed tomography (CT) equipment, and selects the appropriate equipment settings to provide the diagnostic information requested by medical practitioners
- calculates details of procedures such as settings of recording equipment
- explains procedures to patients and answers patients’ queries about processes
- ensures patients welfare during procedures
- positions patients, screens and equipment preparatory to procedures
- views the screen and decides if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes and selects images to show medical practitioners
- conveys findings of procedures to medical practitioners.
Considerations
- Stressful
To become a Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
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You need a bachelor degree in radiography or medical imaging to work as a Medical Diagnostic Radiographer. Postgraduate studies may also be useful.
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Registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia is required.
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