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If you would like to make a difference to other people’s lives then you should consider a career as a radiographer in Diagnostic Imaging. Studying a diagnostic imaging course is an ideal way to helping you achieve this ambition.
Radiographers work as specialists within healthcare teams in hospitals, using their knowledge of healthcare technology and their interpersonal skills to produce and interpret images that will help diagnose illnesses.
Images may be produced using X-rays, CT, MRI, ultrasound or nuclear medicine.
Today’s radiographer has a greatly expanded role and takes on many duties once undertaken only by a medically qualified radiologist. So, as a radiographer, you could be deciding which examination to perform, advising on procedures and reporting on diagnostic images – all areas of healthcare where you can make a real difference to both patients and practitioners.
At City University London, for example, there is a 3 year degree BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging course. The course is effectively designed to develop the knowledge, understanding and critical thinking skills in becoming a “clinically competent” radiographer in order to operate state of the art equipment and provide a high standard of patient care.
The diagnostic imaging course comprises a range of core subjects including anatomy, physiology, pathology and physics. Your learning is supported in our hi-tech skills centre, where students practice on a CT scanner, digital imaging system, X-ray and ultrasound equipment. We use a range of methods for both teaching and assessment.
The clinical component of your training, where you gain your practical skills will take place at a designated hospital. Overall, you will you spend 50 percent of your time at the university and 50 percent at the hospital.
The programme provides students with a recognised professional qualification, allowing them to be eligible to apply for registration with the Health Professions Council (HPC) after graduation.
The role of the radiographer continues to expand and develop. It is possible to specialise in the above imaging modalities and into areas such as patient information/support, research & trials and education/training
If you are interested in becoming a radiographer, then a diagnostic imaging course could be the perfect way for you to start.
The Author:
Gay Canning
Lecturer in Radiography, City University London
School of Community and Health Sciences
City University London
London
EC1A 7QN
Email: health@city.ac.uk
Departmental Website: www.city.ac.uk/health
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