http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog Discussions About the World of Radiology Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:56:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/can-i-participate-in-high-school-wrestling-with-a-torn-acl/ http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/can-i-participate-in-high-school-wrestling-with-a-torn-acl/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:19:13 +0000 Radiology Jobs http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/can-i-participate-in-high-school-wrestling-with-a-torn-acl/ I went to the doctor and the MRI said I have a completely torn ACL. My options are as follows: I can get surgery to replace my ACL or I can work on physical therapy and try to continue wrestling, playing hockey, and playing ultimate frisbee with a torn ACL. Surgery would cause me to miss part of my junior year wrestling season, but without surgery the chances are very high that I could re-injure my knee.

]]> http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/can-i-participate-in-high-school-wrestling-with-a-torn-acl/feed/ 4 http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/can-you-become-a-mri-tech-with-just-a-high-school-diploma-or-do-you-need-a-degree/ http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/can-you-become-a-mri-tech-with-just-a-high-school-diploma-or-do-you-need-a-degree/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:18:59 +0000 Radiology Jobs http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/can-you-become-a-mri-tech-with-just-a-high-school-diploma-or-do-you-need-a-degree/ Most MRI technologists are radiologic technologists, who then get on the job training in MRI. You can then take the licensing examination, with the ARRT. If you are considering going to a MRI only program, I would advise against it. Most imaging facilities (either hospitals or free standing imaging centers) want an employee who can do multiple modalities. Without your ARRT, you would be unable to do x-ray examinations and CT scans. I have never worked in a facility who employs MRI only techs, as you are limited in what you can legally do in this field. These programs are generally very expensive, and when you graduate, you will have trouble finding a job.
There are many schools in many states where you can get trained to be a radiologic technologist (the proper term for a x-ray tech). These programs will require you to complete and pass certain college prerequisite courses, before you can apply to their programs. You can attend a hospital based program (and earn a certificate), a 2 year college program (AS degree), and even a 4 year college program (BS degree). The hospital based programs are the least expensive, and honestly, I think the education received there is superior. Once you graduate and take your registry exam, no future employer is going to care what type of educational program you went through. All they care about is your license. You can find an accredited RT program at this site. Just search “radiography” and your state…links are provided which will give you additional information on each program (cost, prerequisite courses, duration of program, contact person):http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp

]]> http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/can-you-become-a-mri-tech-with-just-a-high-school-diploma-or-do-you-need-a-degree/feed/ 0 http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/ultrasound-school-at-night-with-full-time-job-day/ http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/ultrasound-school-at-night-with-full-time-job-day/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:10:41 +0000 Radiology Jobs http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/ultrasound-school-at-night-with-full-time-job-day/ Does anyone know of a ultrasound school that i can attend at night since i have a full time job during the day. I am in southern california. thanks.

]]> http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/ultrasound-school-at-night-with-full-time-job-day/feed/ 3 http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/i-am-in-school-to-be-a-radiologic-tech-what-fields-of-xray-can-i-go-into-with-just-a-degree-in-rad-tech/ http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/i-am-in-school-to-be-a-radiologic-tech-what-fields-of-xray-can-i-go-into-with-just-a-degree-in-rad-tech/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:40:38 +0000 Radiology Jobs http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/i-am-in-school-to-be-a-radiologic-tech-what-fields-of-xray-can-i-go-into-with-just-a-degree-in-rad-tech/ what i mean do rad techs have to get special training for ct scans and mri or will i learn that during my clinical studies .

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]]> http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/what-kind-of-job-could-i-get-with-a-degree-in-radiology-and-a-degree-in-istinformation-science-technology/feed/ 2 http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/due-to-a-car-wreck-with-air-bag-deployment-i-have-pain-in-my-sternum-the-dr-did-x-rays-and-cat-scan-no-broken/ http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/due-to-a-car-wreck-with-air-bag-deployment-i-have-pain-in-my-sternum-the-dr-did-x-rays-and-cat-scan-no-broken/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:40:27 +0000 Radiology Jobs http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/due-to-a-car-wreck-with-air-bag-deployment-i-have-pain-in-my-sternum-the-dr-did-x-rays-and-cat-scan-no-broken/ the dr said nothing was broken and put me on ibuprophen 600 its been 2.days. im scheduled to return to my very physical job in 1 day but still in alot of pain what should I do??

]]> http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/due-to-a-car-wreck-with-air-bag-deployment-i-have-pain-in-my-sternum-the-dr-did-x-rays-and-cat-scan-no-broken/feed/ 1 http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/can-i-get-a-job-that-deal-with-radiology-tech-activitys-before-i-get-into-the-actual-program/ http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/can-i-get-a-job-that-deal-with-radiology-tech-activitys-before-i-get-into-the-actual-program/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:25:56 +0000 Radiology Jobs http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/can-i-get-a-job-that-deal-with-radiology-tech-activitys-before-i-get-into-the-actual-program/ What can of jobs cab i get before i get into the program so i have some knowledge before i get into it. Can i be a radiology tech before im certified like a pharmacy tech?

]]> http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/can-i-get-a-job-that-deal-with-radiology-tech-activitys-before-i-get-into-the-actual-program/feed/ 2 http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/to-any-rad-techs-with-experience-at-a-chiropractic-office/ http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/to-any-rad-techs-with-experience-at-a-chiropractic-office/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:40:37 +0000 Radiology Jobs http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/to-any-rad-techs-with-experience-at-a-chiropractic-office/ I am a recent graduate of rad tech school, I have not yet worked since i graduated but i have an interview at a chiropractic office.
What x-ray exams can i expect to perform in these clinics?
I imagine that they still use old x-ray equipment thus needing manual techniques.
Can I expect training in offices like this?
Any information that can help will be appreciated. Thank you.

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]]> http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/will-i-be-able-to-get-hired-for-a-nursing-or-radiology-job-with-a-criminal-record/feed/ 4 http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/will-going-to-school-for-rad-tech-help-with-becoming-a-radiologist-later-in-life/ http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/will-going-to-school-for-rad-tech-help-with-becoming-a-radiologist-later-in-life/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:46:47 +0000 Radiology Jobs http://www.radiologyworkers.com/radiology-blog/will-going-to-school-for-rad-tech-help-with-becoming-a-radiologist-later-in-life/ Im going to school to be a rad tech right now. I was wondering if later if I want to become a radiologist, which is undecided right now, if those classes im taking now will go toward classes for me becoming a radiologist later on?

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