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| A lot of people don't know what a radiographer does.
It's nothing to do with radar and everything to do with investigating why people are ill or treating cancer. Radiographers are at the heart of modern medicine. |
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| If you have an accident and go to hospital, the chances are that you will see a diagnostic radiographer. They produce images that are used to diagnose injury or disease.
• X-ray – looks through tissue to examine bones, cavities and foreign objects • Fluoroscopy – images the digestive system providing a live motion x-ray • CT (computed tomography) – creates a 3-D image which can be split into individual slices • MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) – builds a 2-D or 3-D map of different tissue types within the body • Ultrasound – well known for its use in obstetrics and gynaecology. Also used to check circulation and examine the heart • Angiography – used to investigate blood vessels To download more detailed information click here (PDF). |
Some cancers are best treated with drugs,some with surgery and others respond well to precisely targeted doses of radiation. Frequently, a combination of methods are used to complement each other. A radiographer may use radiation to shrink a tumour to allow a surgeon to remove it.
A key member of a dedicated oncology team, the therapy radiographer uses radiation in highly controlled conditions. The radiographer is usually involved in every aspect of the treatment, including pre-treatment preparation, planning, the delivery of the radiation, and the follow-up stages. To download more detailed information click here. (PDF) |
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