what classes do u neeed to become an x-ray technician?

Answer 1

To become a radiologic technologist, you will take classes like these:

-Anatomy and Physiology: general anatomy and anatomical relationships, organ and system functions and relationships, and cross sectional anatomy in order to perform accurate radiographic examinations.

-Medical Ethics: ethical and legal considerations which impact upon the practice.

-Medical Terminology: an understanding of abbreviations, symbols, terms, and phrases necessary to communicate with other professionals involved in patient care.

-Patient Care: attention to and concern for, the physical and psychological needs of the patient undergoing the radiographic examination.

-Radiologic Positioning: proper beam-part-film alignment with respect to source of radiation and area to be examined.

-Radiographic Exposure: appropriate selection of all technical factors to produce a diagnostic quality radiograph.

-Radiographic Pathology: knowledge of disease, anomalies and abnormalities which influence performance of radiographic procedures.

-Radiographic Physics: atomic structure, beam quality, radiation interactions, the function and operation of various generator components.

-Radiation Protection: the use of beam restrictive devices, patient shielding techniques, proper screenfilm combinations, accurate assessment and implementation of appropriate exposure factors as well as a working understanding of governmental regulations.

-Radiation Biology: understanding of beam formation and radiation interaction with matter as it relates to genetic and somatic effects.

You can find accredited schools here: http://arrt.org/index.html?content=http://www.arrt.org/nd/listOfSchools.ndm/listSchools&iframe=yes