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What do Medical Imaging Programs cover?
In Massachusetts, there are several colleges offering programs in medical imaging. Each program has its own admission requirements and specific courses, although there are core classes that make up the standard curriculum of most medical imaging programs. Courses in advanced high school algebra or college algebra, and college English are often required of students attending these programs. Students must take a college placement test to determine their level of readiness to enroll in a medical imaging program. Standard classes in medical imaging include: anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical imaging technology, radiologic positioning, and radiation protection. Every program contains a clinical component in which the student works in a hospital or health care setting under the supervision of a registered medical imaging technologist to gain hands-on experience. The majority of medical imaging programs are two years in length (including the clinical). Some schools offer part-time options.
Do I have to become certified in order to work as a Radiologic Technologist?
Not every employer requires certification in order to work (except in mammography), but most employers prefer that Radiologic Technologists are certified. Students who satisfactorily complete a Radiography program and clinical experience can take the exam administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Experienced Radiologic Technologists who are interested in gaining advanced certification in a particular modality can also take an exam for certification through the ARRT. For more information about the exam and certification, check out the ARRT website: www.arrt.org.
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