Radiologists can take x-ray images of the body and then interpret the meaning of the images.
A radiologist is medical professional tasked with performing and evaluating diagnostic imaging taken by x-ray or other source. Radiologists study images and interpret them for injury or disease. They may also prep patients for x-rays. The field of radiology includes the doctors who analyze the images and the personnel who conduct the imaging. Securing a position in the field of radiology requires extensive study and practice. Degrees in the radiology field are available at colleges across the country, offering training in reading and interpreting x-rays and hands-on work with the machines that actually generate the images.
Master of Science in Radiological Sciences
Earn a Master of Science in Radiological Sciences from the University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine. The two-year program is split between classroom learning the first year and clinical rotations at the university's medical department in the second year. Required classes include radiation biology, physics of nuclear medicine, radiation dosimetry, regression analysis, experimental design, radiation protection, introduction to physiology and radiologic instrumentation, and engineering. Students rotate through clinical experiences in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and therapeutic radiology. Before graduating, all students complete a written thesis research project.
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in physical sciences; a major in physics is preferred. The candidate should have a minimum bachelor's grade point average of 3.0 and submit Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, three letters of recommendation and a statement of goals and objectives.
University of Cincinnati
College of Medicine
234 Goodman St.
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0757
513-584-9092
uc.edu
Master of Science in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences
Thomas Jefferson University is the only university in the United States offering an accelerated Master of Science in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences. It is also the only northeastern college offering the standard version of the major. The program, which may be completed within 12 and 24 months, is taught with a combined method of in-class learning, online classes and independent study. Classes include radiologic science, advances in technology, the health care system, sectional anatomy, scanning procedures, and physics and instrumentation. Students complete a capstone project prior to graduation.
Candidates require a resume and a bachelor's degree in radiologic and imaging sciences. Students also must complete a medical exam evaluating their manual dexterity and their ability to distinguish colors, sit for up to seven hours, lift patients and carry lead aprons. Prospective students may be refused admission if they suffer from aneurism or have cardiac pacemakers, cochlear implants or embedded shrapnel or other metal objects.
Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson School of Health Professions
130 South 9th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5233
215-503-8890
jefferson.edu
Master of Health Science in Radiologist Assistant
Quinnipiac University offers a Radiologist Assistant Master of Health Science program, the only program available of its kind in Connecticut. The two-year program includes course work in medical terminology, pathophysiology, human anatomy, image critique, clinical pharmacology, interventional procedures, pathologic pattern recognition and patient assessment. Students gain real-world experience through the school's cadaver labs, imaging technologies and picture archival system, plus rotations through clinical assistant placements, accumulating a total of 1,500 clinical experience hours.
The program requires a bachelor's degree and certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Candidates must also have a track record of 2,000 hours of direct patient care, CPR for health care professionals certification and prior undergraduate course work in chemistry, biology, math, physics and anatomy.
Quinnipiac University
275 Mount Carmel Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518-1908
800-462-1944
quinnipiac.edu
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