Radiology : How to Become a Radiology Technician

[GollaGandaLova]

Radiologist Technicians make only $42,000 annually. Low Income but a good start on becoming a R.A.

[Snowconie898]

The admissions director at Remington College in Fort Worth Tx told me I could become an assistant in radiation therapy in 12 months going to school 4 days a week 5 hours a day.. How true that is I don't know. I told her I was interested in becoming an X ray tech.

[Cristalraindrops]

@gnossticc yes, you do. Being a radiologist requires 4 years of an accredited university, then at least 3 additional years of med school & residency. However, he's speaking of being a radiologic tech and you can get an associates for that in 2 years after earning your pre-req's

[AllYbUg298]

i wanna be this so bad!!!!!! (:

[mmkay180]

Ah man , i can't wait to be a radiologist ! My life long dream ever since i was little N shiiiiit haah

[gnossticc]

@mmkay180 go for it!

[gnossticc]

@mmkay180 Do you need to be a physician in order to be a radiologist?

[9tify1]

GO TO CREATEIDEASHERE(DOT)BLOGSPOT(D­OT)COM FOR INFO ON HOW TO READ XRAYS, HOW TO INTERPRET THEM ETC.

[ARTOFWAR818]

Do you have to have an associates degree to become a radiologist tech??

[MySisterLovesWater]

you answer me!

i demand it!

[MySisterLovesWater]

What is the difference between a xray tech (limited) and a radiologist tech. schooling & pay wise?

[saintEmory]

In India it is total 4 yrs of medical school directly after high school graduation.

[MsNiclee]

TECHNOLOGIST! DR., GET IT RIGHT!

[MsNiclee]

TECHNOLOGIST!

[elyloco]

Question:  Can a radiology tech read ultrasounds and sign them.... or a MD has to sign them anyway????

[DaMusicLover5]

Can a radiology technician be a radiologist?

[WarrenAch]

@DaMusicLover5 No.

A tech can't be a Radiologist.

Radiologists have to undergo a long process which is,

4 years of Bachelor>4 years of medical school>5 to 6 years of residency>1-3 years of fellowship>2 years of masters(not required but most do it.) to be legally authorized to perform radiology.

Technicians have a lot less school time and are not Medical Doctors.

[IndieFrogStudios]

I think you mean technologist, a technician changes your oil.

[DaBlackOrihime]

@IndieFrogStudios

i thought technologist was the actual radiology doctor. and technician was kind of the assistant and the one who fixed equipment, looked at film roles and position patients, etc.

[chantoke]

@DaBlackOrihime

Radiologist = MD with 14 years of post secondary school education, reads and interprets x-rays, does procedures like biopsies and line placements

Radiology technologist/technician = guy that actually takes the x-rays and gives them to the radiologist to interpret

[captn1956]

Some of your statements are not correct. JRCERT is the accrediting agency for programs. Curriculum is by the ASRT and registry is by the ARRT.

[gmsdawood]

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[ALI1981USA]

please how long it will take to get accepted for this program , we have here in MI 4 years waitin list

[captn1956]

Not all programs in Michigan have waiting lists. LCC does not use waiting lists.