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Online Degrees in Radiology
Radiology has come a long way since the earliest X-rays were developed in the 1890s at the University of Pennsylvania. Since then, radiology has come to encompass the many different imaging technologies that help doctors to diagnose and treat diseases in ways that are minimally invasive to patients. Modern technologies include x-rays as well as ultrasound, computed tomography, nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET scans), ... and magnetic resonance imagery (MRI scans)
While diagnostic radiologists are required to go to medical school in order to practice in the United States, they rely on technicians and other healthcare professionals to support them. Radiologic technologists, or radiographers, are required to have a certificate, associate's, or bachelor's degree that is accredited by The Joint Review Committee on Education of Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). In these programs, students receive hands-on training and learn about the science, history, and regulations of radiology. They must then pass an exam to earn American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) certification, which is considered the industry standard in the US and required for licensure in many states. Certification for "limited scope" practice is available after just a few weeks' study of certain equipment and/or areas of the body. However, candidates who are trained to use the widest variety of diagnostic imaging procedures will have the best prospects in the job market.
3 Degrees in This Area
Bonus!
Associate of Occupational Science in Radiography (Advanced Placement Track) Pima Medical Institute
Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
