Prospective Students
Prospective Students
Embedded Files
In this section:
The role of the Diagnostic Radiographer
Gaining Clinical Experience
Useful Websites and Links
The Role of the Diagnostic Radiographer
The Role of the Diagnostic Radiographer
Diagnostic Radiographers can work with a variety of modern and expensive equipment in different imaging modalities. These include:
General X-ray
Computed Tomography (CT)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Ultrasound (Sonography)
Mammography (Breast Imaging)
Gaining Clinical Experience
Before starting the journey as a Diagnostic Radiography student, it is important to thoroughly understand what a Diagnostic Radiographer is. The best way to familiarise yourself with the role is to organise some experience in your local radiography department.
To organise your visit, ring your local department and ask to speak to a Superintendent or Senior Radiographer who should be able to assist in arranging a visit.
If you struggle to gain experience in a busy imaging department, have a look into clinical open days run by some of the larger teaching hospitals.
Here is a link to a worksheet template that you could use whilst gaining experience:
https://www4.shu.ac.uk/_assets/pdf/Diagnostic_radiography_student_worksheet.pdf
Useful Websites and Links
To add to your experience you can also read about a career in Diagnostic Radiography online.
Click on the sites below to find out more:
Report abuse