Description
Diagnostic radiographers plan, prepare and perform diagnostic imaging examinations and post processing, with a wide range of equipment and techniques using X-rays, strong magnetic fields or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and high frequency sound (Ultrasound).
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Theoretical Knowledge
human anatomyhealth care occupation-specific ethicsradiobiologyhygiene in a health care settingmedical terminologyevidence-based radiography practicepharmaceutical productsradiation physics in healthcarefirst aidmedical oncologypaediatricsradiation protectionmedical contrast agentshuman physiologyhealth care legislationdevelopment trends in radiographypsychology
Practical Skills
communicate in healthcarework in multidisciplinary health teamsadhere to organisational code of ethicsperform diagnostic imaging proceduresinteract with healthcare usersdetermine imaging techniques to be performedconduct preoperative investigationsfollow clinical guidelinesdetermine patient's exposure factorsdetermine medical images' diagnostic suitabilityapply radiological health sciencesprepare patients for imaging proceduresapply medical imaging techniquesensure safety of healthcare usersapply organisational techniquesprepare for diagnostic imaging proceduresanalyse X-ray imageryrespond to changing situations in health careconduct cancer screening testscontribute to continuity of health caremanage healthcare users' dataevaluate delivery of radiation treatmentundertake post-examination activitiesuse treatment verification systemsassess radiation responsecalculate exposure to radiationapply context specific clinical competencesprovide psychological support to patientscomply with legislation related to health caredeal with emergency care situationsmanage radiology information systemcomply with quality standards related to healthcare practiceempathise with the healthcare userlisten activelypost-process medical imagesapply radiation protection proceduresperform bronchoscopymaintain imaging equipmentensure compliance with radiation protection regulationsoperate medical imaging equipmentreport on radiological examinationsperform ultrasoundperform clinical research in radiographyInterpret diagnostic procedures for vascular surgeryconduct health related researchconduct video telemetryuse foreign languages in patient careidentify progression of diseaseconduct radiotherapy computer planningdetermine eye disease progressionadminister contrast mediainterpret medical imagesuse obstetric sonographyuse foreign languages for health-related research