Moving from rad tech to Nuc med,MRI,Son (etc...)

Thunda · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1

Was wondering if anyone knows what the process involves or has any resource I can view that details what is needed to switch from a degree in Rad tech to say, Nuc med, or MRI Tech, sonography.

I've always heard it's such an easy field to move around in, just not how one goes about doing so.

Is it as simple as taking an additional certification class? I've never seen anything offered at the local colleges.

I'm going into Rad tech, and i've always wanted to go into nuc med, but that's a 4 year degree around here anyway and I want to start asap (impatient i know) and want to know if i should suck it up and take a 4 year for nuc med or is it somewhat easy to move around?

Thanks in advance for your imput!

hjhogle · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:11 am Post subject:

Nuclear Medicine Technology is an entirely different field. Although it was possible in the "good old" days, you can't learn it on the job now. If you really want to be in Nuclear Medicine Technology, you'll need to attend a 4-year program to do it.

Medical Sonography is an entirely different field. Although it was possible in the "good old" days, you can't learn it on the job now. If you really want to be in Songraphy, you'll need to attend a program (of varying lengths) to do it.

MRI Technology is an entirely different field. Currently, many people spend time in CT (to become familiar with cross-sectional imaging - totally different from radiography) and then cross over to learn MRI on the job. But there are accredited schools out there where you can learn MRI. There is an additional certification exam, and that will become the standard. Separate schooling, separate requirements, separate certification.

Good luck. I hope you figure it out.