RADIOLOGY

[jake27990]

I start my placement on radiology in 2 weeks. this video totally freaked me out. i don't wanna do it anymore

[rontrevy]

Scariest vid ever!!! LOL!

[saintEmory]

you are lucky if you make $13.50 an hour. Media is so full of crap with salaries.

[TheAntiParadigm]

@sauntEring

I made 24. Just starting out...

[cruzerdoozer12]

are there jobs out there? im looking to go into a rad program...

[dukeT1102go]

@cruzerdoozer12 do you know the differences between radiologist and a radiology tech ?

[cruzerdoozer12]

@dukeT1102go of course so are you guna answer the question or be another smartass

[dukeT1102go]

@cruzerdoozer12 im politely asking you, not a smartass or whatever . just like you i found that radiological sciences interesting! and looking to get into it! but at first didn't know the differences! thanks though!

imma do it myself!

[cruzerdoozer12]

@dukeT1102go oh sorry. just that other people on other videos gave me smart ass answers like im stupid or something

[dukeT1102go]

@cruzerdoozer12 :) I think I will go with Radiological Sciences. I think it's interesting . I don't care about the outcome but at first I have something to do for my own

[lool931]

im god damn Radiology

[thats4u83]

Interventionalradiologist.lime­webs.com



[fiona3637]

As long as you are working or training in a hospital you will have to deal with unpleasant things. Xraying stumps of people who have had amputations, doing barium enemas (not so much anymore, tho), patients vomiting, having bathroom accidents, handling patients' broken bones, dealing with colostomy bags and so forth. The only place to really get away from all the gore and unpleasantness is to stomach it through school and then find an office job. Good luck to you.

[racer46]

I been lost and really stressed for almost 2 years now; since i graduated high school.I go to a community college, just taking gen eds, but I read about this and watched a few vids now.I feel like this is what I want to pursue.A stupid things is when i was little i was too scared to go into the room of my friends mom with cancer, medical stuff just scared me. However it doesnt look like rad techs deal with really gruesome stuff.any comments?do u have to be pretty of detached?

[fiona3637]

@racer46 I have seen some spectacularly gruesome things in the emergency room; and have xrayed corpses in the ER and in the morgue.  Any school you go to will have you training in an emergency room at some point. Not necessarily a level 1 or 2; but pretty likely. You can also count on seeing a lot in surgery! If you can get past the gore and pass the program and your board exams then maybe you could work in a doctor's office or for a chiropractor.

[racer46]

@fiona3637 i guess, i could jus become sort of detached,and not really think much of that;but isnt that jus at the emergency/trauma department.inst it pretty normal?non heavy stuff most of the time?

[ruthi3baby]

My goal is to start the 2 year program at my local college next year for Radiology. Thank you so much for this video, the best I've seen on here.

[ricordeon]

ung radtech tga xerox ung radiologist tag analyxe yan ang pagkaka iba

[TheHipsterZipper]

does radiology require math in any sort or way?

im interested in becoming a radiologist.. i just dont like math lol

[800piranhas]

Radiologists are doctors, I guess they have maths .. if you want to become a radiology technologist, you don't need maths :)

[800piranhas]

@snd3319

We don't have formula's at all here in Belgium! Just a little bit of statistics in Excell ..

[snd3319]

@800piranhas Wow! Yeah in the US we have to know the inverse square law, the exposure maintanace formula, grid ratio formula, just to name a few off the top of my head. We didn't need to know statistics though.

[snottyxraygirl]

@800piranhas Check it out before you give out info,you DO need maths!! I am a Registered Radiologic Technologist,so I KNOW you need!!!

[800piranhas]

@snottyxraygirl So you think I didn't check it out? I'm a student, I know which courses we have? The closest thing to maths we have is statistics... The simple ones you already learned at school before! So, where I live: you don't need maths.

[snottyxraygirl]

@800piranhas My apologies to you,I did not understand what you meant by your math being ":statistics". Here in the U.S.,you must have basic algebra to gain entrance to most Radiologic Technology programs.If you read more of these comments,you will see what I am referring to.The math becomes more involved the further into the courses you go.I have been in this field over 10 years and it is a very technicallly intensive job,in addition to patient care..Good luck!

[snottyxraygirl]

@TheHipsterZipper Give it up if you don't want to have any maths,it is a very intensive 2 year program and requires physics,many different classes require calculations....Some people think we are just photographers,we are required to know everything that Registered Nurses do,in addition to what is required in Radiology!We can do their job,but there is no way they could ever do ours,even with direct supervision.Yet they still earn more than we do...But it is not all about money,caring important

[starwarsfangirl1]

us techs, i've noticed are the most caring people in the hospital system

[e174st]

kpjohns75

Thank so very much for posting this

I really feel like this is what I want to do

I've noticed that everytime I had an Xray the Tech was always really cool & down to earth. I guess when you're helping others It keeps you humble

[Dimelo23]

Got a friend who just graduated from a 2 year degree working in one of the NY hospitals and he's making 80 g's how truth is that?

[kruetzer61]

our job is cool

[sundaymorning03]

msa mlaki p xerox ng rad tech kesa sa nursing......

taga xerox lng pla ahh......

bkt nde mo subukang mag rad tech pra malaman mo.......

[bagabagspapabisaya]

radiogarph shown:

chest xray pa

waters view paranasal sinuses

hand ap and oblique

ivp?intrvenous pyelograph?

barium enema

chest xray

chest ct scan?

angiogram skeletal survey pedia

hystero salpingograph skull ct skull xray pns again and etc:) vid too fast

[bagabagspapabisaya]

naku, taga xerox lang kaung mga taga xray hehehe aminin:) hehehe

[almas1919]

cool this is my dept. coooooooooooool

[SANGSful]

Radiology technologist is a very good profession.You get to start with X-rays and if one has the initiative and dedication can get into CT, MR, Ultrasound, Nuclear medicine etc. The pay is good. It must not be compared to a radiologist because for that you need to go to med school, for over 5 yrs followed by another 3yrs in residency. So the number of years and calibre of training for both is different and so are the dividends.

[superspeed3308]

what is the name of the background music?

[ColbyPictures]

Anybody in the feild know anyone who developed bone cancer because of the exposure? Or thyroid?

[abominabletreachery]

nah, not a crap job... i've been working as a radiologist for 3 years now. just got my new house and 09 wrx sti... fuck yeah!!! and it's easy, 60 grand a year and i don't even take it seriously.

[Jclifton24]

radiologist make nearly $450,000 so you are probably a radiologist technician making $60,000 per year

[supertrex2]

that chest xray is not collimated!

[supertrex2]

lol so true! but mainly Rad Tech is push button job. thats basically it. specially now Digital Xray

[dayved30]

lets see you come do it cunt.

[supertrex2]

cunt

[00923552635]

Thank you Mr rayroberts1962 hhhhhhhhh

[bigjo482]

you know what? on pretty much every radiology video i have looked up you got some shit to say. Why dont you stop being so negative and just shut your ass up and stay in the UK your always talking about? if you hate it so mad then QUIT and stop ruining everybody else's life?

[Wavingclouds]

I think it is because his mother died and he is blaming someone in the field, He needs some council or therapy most likely.

[elmolove85]

Its comments like these that discourage others thinking about going into the profession. The pay is no worse then being a nurse, better actually, and as one gains more experience there are other modalities to move into such as ultrasound or MRI. Pay is commensurate with experience like all jobs.

[elmolove85]

There is a shortage because like everywhere, the population is aging and retiring, and there are not enough professionals to take their place. Its happening in every health care role, even with radiologists, other specialist doctors, nurses, you name it. And I find it a very patient focused job. If it wasn't for the patient, who the hell would you be x-raying???

[LADYHW]

I am a College Professor who teaches Basic Radiography Procedures. Technicians attend vocational school earn certificates of completion. Technologists are registered must have

Associate degree and be licensed by their states. Certified Medical Assistants and Registered Medical Assistants study Limited Radiography.

[Lemac87]

what's the difference between x-ray technologist and technician's?

[bijucheeks]

I think its the same thing except the name has changed

[Lemac87]

So how do you like it? If you dont mind me asking, how's the salary with your amount of experience?

[angelcarmichael]

CAn anyone tell me whether or not the courses for radiologic technology is hard?

[kiwibirdgirly]

I l0ve this vide0

I want to bec0me a radiologist later on wen I hit university. Studys are on hehe.

I just love how you can learn s0 much ab0ut it and enj0y it at the same time. I might sh0w sUm 0f my family this vid . Its my passion to bec0me a pers0n wh0 can help 0thers.

I heard newzealand radiologist are beeing selected to g0 over to an0ther country and work and they nearly make one million ;) pretty impressive .

[mr716]

great video. aside from the terminator being the narrator. sheesh!..but again, great video.

[marsgal58]

I think this is a fun video. It makes history and profession fun. Salary ranges are very different across the country. kpjohns75, are you a practicing radiographer? This is a great example of useing electronic media in the classroom setting. Anyone else have other good examples?

[cansel1984]

well i dont know where guys get your information but techs get anywhere from 50k to 100k with experience.....the job is cake....

[Tagraz]

LOL... yeah if you work in a little clinic. Go work in a level 1+ trauma center that's short staffed... you'll be put to the test.

[2Bayan2]

hi verey nice video I like it

[jcballer91]

let me break it down for you. the radiology techs are the pawns of the radiologist. the radiologist orders the tech around while the radiologist just analyzes the pictures. the tech gets paid minimum wage and the radiologist gets paid a very decent wage. radiologist are MD status and techs are not.

[AnotherSchmoe]

@jcballer91:

I would hardly call $18-32 an hour minimum wage, one could live very comfortably on that, in a nice house in a nice neighborhood and still have a couple thousand dollars of extra gravy every month, even without a spouse earning secondary income. Especially for only 2 years of school, sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

Minimum wage is typically $6-7 an hour and you would be really hurting financially without two jobs or a working spouse. There's a major difference bud. =)

[dayved30]

not to mention if you work in the right place you could get cross trained in ct, cath lab, mri, or a number of specialties, not to mention more school could land you a job as a teacher , or supervisor.

[kinnducalypso]

imagens legais, busco esse video dublado ou legendando ...

[salashaska223]

this is what I want to be...

[hussiendido]

i think we are RT need to develops our self in all education and practical and also take response and order of imaging department NOT radiologist we are now with postgraduate degree we have professor's doctor in our field add to that we expose to radiation and do more than produces image .

[jimhigginson2000]

yeah its a good one

[alessiazuzu]

My sister and i also got some friends that are studing for RadTech now and it sounds a nice career.

BTW,

nice video =)

[jimhigginson2000]

u dont know what your talking about and u don't have to have 13 years ......just 4 years at any university taking anything it doesnt matter if its construction u have to graduate with a 3.7 or higher then go to med school for 4 years..if u want to 3yr at internship and 5 more to specialize in a field so dont speak when you have your foot in your mouth and your head in your ass / so it ranges from 8 to 16 years, pss diploma my ass they make really good money like 600+ and a tech (4yr) is 45-120+

[cheke64]

are rad techs in high demand?

[jimhigginson2000]

yeah...especially in the northern states, and the smaller the town the bigger the money usually the best thing is say u go live in a ghost town were everyone only makes 10 dollars an hour u still make like 20 because the economy dosent effect medical/hospital pay!know what im say and the money is good of course in big cites it might be more comp as any job but as far as going to BFE u will make more then the average person there because your pay is not effected if anything u make way more

[AnotherSchmoe]

@cheke64:

From what I've read and heard, yes they are. Just to be clear, as a radiologic technologist you have the option of either going 1 year for a certificate (I wouldn't really recommend it), or 2 years for an associate's degree in radiology tech (this is what most people do), or 4 years for a bachelor's degree in radiology tech (might help your income a tiny bit but mostly only needed if you want to *teach* at a radiology tech program and some other things.) RadiologISTS are MD, not RT.

[0nsp]

It is important to distinguish between a radiologist and a radiology technologist or technician. A radiologist is a medical doctor with 13+ years of post secondary education whereas a technologist has a 2 year diploma.

[tiagoterceira]

u r wrong...a radio technician..its a 4 year university diploma..and if u want to be a master technician..u need to study 2 more years...and another important thing..who does the exams in MRI an CT are the technicians...the radiologist doctor only does the diagnostic...tanks :)

[praning5254]

Hey!!! it's great! It's really helpful..can i post it in my blog? Thanks!

[brittanysiscoe]

how much do they start you out in this field>>

[djbro16]

Im one semester away from a associates in science and health, with no general direction. But this job looks like it could be for me. I like people/ kids.. and I like technology, and my other option of being a nurse seems to include things I really don't like; like crazy hours.. cleaning up nasty stuff all the time, and the competition with the programs where I am is fierce.

[barahaoua]

thank u for this video

[yingkai11]

tanx n tanx sooo much 4 diz vid!!!

b4 dizi kind o like torn 2 choose which course do i wanna take..-_-"

but now..after seein diz vid,i think i knoe my choices now!!!

i think radiologist is really gr8 n fun!!

but..does it really take 10-12 years 2 complete our studies in this field???

[bernie6969]

i wanna become a radiologist so bad!!!!!!!!....but it seems like im taking forever because i have to complete all my general ed classes before i get accepted to the radiology program at the college i go to....... :(( does anybody know a short cut?????......

[nasdaqdjitraders]

you must be referring to being a radiology tech. A Radiologist is a physician and it takes about 10-12 years and there are no short cuts.

[cheke64]

your playing right?i thought it was 4 years.

[nasdaqdjitraders]

Well.. I was the 4 years of college first.. then 4 y ears of medical school then 4-5 years of residency. That's well over 12 years of education, for Radiologist.. not radiology tech.

[cheke64]

Thats too much. What do you mean residency? Im 2 classes away to be in the tech program.

[nasdaqdjitraders]

We are talking to different programs one is radiology tech and the other is radilogist. Apples and oranges.. difference between 40K a year and 400K a year.

[nasdaqdjitraders]

radiologist.. not radilogist, my spelling is crappy today.

[cheke64]

400k thats the president's salary.

[nasdaqdjitraders]

ooops.. I should say I was counting(forgot to state counting)  the 4 years......... I'm not a radiologist.

[elleanor07]

after you have your arrt where do you get your mri training?

[krunchyfrogg]

It's usually on the job training, along with some luck and persistence.

I recommend taking a regular radiology job, and then using YOUR TIME to sit in on some MRIs in your department.

Taking the initiative like this does not go unnoticed by the suits, and you may very well be offered the next MRI opening.

They'd always rather hire somebody they know, somebody they like, and somebody who shows they care.

[alanna823]

thats so true not all patients are the same,and mostly you have to use your imagination a lot,especially when u get the trauma patients that cant stand cant move have open wounds all over,are screaming or under anesthesia that weigh 400 pounds like tabbullock said.its not easy.but i wouldnt change my profession por anything,its an incredible thing but you have to have the heart and stomach for it cause it can get gross many times.

[theweapon8972]

Could you tell me how someone with a 2 yr. radiologic technology degree can get into MRI or CT imaging. Also, how dangerous is it for a technologist to be around x-rays constantly.

[alanna823]

after u study the 2 year program depending where u study it can b a year for mri and ct or 1 year for each,you can also study radiotherapy,nuclear medicine,sonography,mamography­,PET CT,there is so much you can do with it.Its dangerous if ur not careful,in every room where the control is there is a lead wall which protects u,and a dosimeter that u always have on that checks how much radiation u have.the program prepares u for everything

[tabbullock]

It's not just that easy. A chest is not just a chest day in and day out. It's getting the kyphotic 102 year old woman, or the 400 lb man in the ER, or the screaming 2 year old to put in the Piggostat. Its the patients that change that keep you on your toes and make you think about your technique and what you need to do to get an excellent pic, the first time.

[selenaqp]

is this hard?

[selenaqp]

you can do it for 2yrs or 4 yrs. but if u want to be a radiology doctor is 9 yrs. it really good money.

[kpjohns75]

It depends on where you live how much you will make. I am making over 30 dollars an hour but I am alsoin MRI. YOu can make a lot of money in this business. The guy I work with makes over 100 grand a year. He puts in a lot of overtime but the opportunity is there to make a great income. X-Ray is at the bottom of the pay scale. If you want to make a good living you have to get into a different modailty.

[stoddcrew]

@kpjohns75 The best way to make money in this profession in the long term is to truly want to help people's health.

[Bloodx718]

Nice Vid....I just turned 18 and im starting to look into this field----does anyone know the starting pay for a first year?

[mgrofabar]

First year in south Texas is $23.50/ hour and up as a prn, but benefits are not included. PRN means "as needed" but one will expect to still work 40 hours plus. Full time (includes benefits) in south Texas is $18.50/ hour and up.

[krunchyfrogg]

As pointed out below, it matters where you live. In the NYC 'burbs, you start at $22/hr IIRC.

[costanzajw]

Hmmm, pretty dodgy collimation in that chest image, has a decent c-spine view included! hehe and on the image demonstrating what the apices are, the costophrenic angles are cut off. I personally would have tied her hair up first too

[determined2run]

he should have set his technique before he positioned her...haha

[Dakate]

Wow lol I've only been in the schooling for it for one year, one more to go ;__; I plan to pass it though!

[krunchyfrogg]

The first year was harder for me. The only challenge in year two I remember was physics. Oh yeah, and waking up in time for class! ;)

[Dakate]

Yeah that's me and waking up in time for clinicals lol. Hardest part for me right now is getting all my check offs done lol.

[predator21281]

Shielding should always be used whenever possible. Mind telling me why the cassette was put in crosswise for the CXR with no collimation. He used a small female;the cassette should have been lengthwise and collimated.

Good video to explain the basics of what we do. Been a Radiographer for 26yrs

[softballgirl37]

I enjoyed this video. Before viewing this, I was thinking about becoming a radiographer. Now I have a better understanding of what they do..I'm still a little nervous about entering the medical field. Wish me luck! :)

[krunchyfrogg]

Good luck. It can be a very rewarding career and pretty lucrative for a 2 year degree.

Heck, after 10 years, and on the job training (CT, Special Procedures), I make almost double what I did when I started.

[montevincent06]

Shielding is important, but on a CXR the dose isn't much anyway. What are you using 110KVP @ 8mAs for a PA and 110 @ 20mAs for a LAT, give or take... Come on now. Unless it's a kid or a child bearing women I really wouldn't stress about it. If anything, you should be giving them a thyroid shield. Remember that good ole 5cm rule?

[krunchyfrogg]

Nobody said it was a lot of radiation, montevincent06. But the whole point behind ALARA is to get as little as possible. That includes reducing small doses.

[krunchyfrogg]

Exactly. Lead shields only protect from scatter... under ALARA, you should collimate and shield. IF PRIMARY RADIATION IS HITTING THE GONADS ON A CXR, YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR LICSENCE REVOKED!!!

[Suscki]

Unless you are x-raying a CHABDO (CXR & AXR) on a premature baby! Rather than doing 2 separate films and hence exposing them twice, we extend the cones wide enough to include the symph. As the babies are tiny, the divergent beam doesn't distort much, and hence we get away with doing this. And it actually works out to be much less dose on the child.

[krunchyfrogg]

Well then, that's not just a chest x-ray, is it?

[Dakate]

You really should be doing both, using lead aprons and collimating.

[damysticalflip]

i never knew there are youtube videos on this, cool. yeah it is true even my professors said it of course not early in the program because then it would discourage us to place a lead shield. Lead shields do not protect pts from primary radiation but only scatter so just collimate.

[Dakate]

Actually shielding is quite necessary when it is possible. >> Scatter radiation sucks.

[ejex13]

If this is true then why even shield a pregnant patient if there is a potential risk? Is there a publciation on this, if so, where?

[Suscki]

I agree... I only used lead protection when the patient is pregnant. Absolutely pointless for other patients.

[bjbarker]

As a qualified Radiographer, I say: Sheilding for chests is pointless and incorrect. It only adds to the patients dose. When radiation gets into the body the lead shielding causes it to stay in the body... Thus increase patient dose and totally against ALARA!!! Gonad protection is different, but thats for a another time.

[sarahheartwise]

This is message to all the students who are going to apply to SANFORD BROWN x-ray school. Please DONT GOthere this is a message from your fellow student who is telling you the info in good faith. Its a ripoff school for profit non of there credits will transfer to any university just ask the adviser they will try to fool u.

[krunchyfrogg]

Your student didn't shield the patient or roll her shoulders forward... FAIL!

Nice video from a guy who's been a tech for 8 years. :)

[heinzrachut]

You shield for an adult CXR? Its pointless. Collimate.

[krunchyfrogg]

The school I went to mandated that all patients be shielded. After being in the field, I know there are times when you don't really need to do so, but ALARA dictates that you should shield adults of child bearing/ child producing age whenever possible.