What is the DIFFERENCE between RADIOLOGISTS and RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS??

The radiology industry can be vague and mysterious. Even those who work within the medical industry may not have a solid grasp of who is who. Here is a brief vignette that discerns the different roles within the x-ray department.

[@mohamedyaseenclinic1478]

I did my undergraduate degree in Radiology and imaging tech. Then completed my master degree in Radiology and after 15 years in this field started my Phd .
I finished undergraduate for 4 years in radiology school then 2 years intr. and rotaion then in the master degree do the speciality .
I do the same of Radiology MD do in USA and i have the same designation here because we do not have the same speciality here "MD in Radiology" .
Its only depending on which part of the world you are in.

[@akashprabha8975]

Can i do pg after bsc radiology or bsc imaging technology

[@minhtantran2885]

Clear and great information Sir! What about radiographer and radiologic technician? Do they have the same meaning as radiologic technologist?

[@TheRadiologyCoach]

Thank you for your compliments, Minh Tan Tran! Good question. A radiologic technologist can be referred to as an RT, a radiology technician (thought not preferred), or a radiographer. Those not not schooled a radiologic technology program are usually referred to as an x-ray operator, or limited x-ray operator. The one term that is never a compliment to an RT is "x-ray technician". Although it is never meant as a slander, the term tends to homogenize ALL people that work with x-ray and it implies that x-ray specialists are limited to understanding equipment, not clinical applications.

[@minhtantran2885]

Thank you so much for your explanation! In non-native English speaking countries, we are sometimes confused about those terms and misuse them unintentionally.

[@islamabdullah1967]

I’m studed five year in medical science 4 years academic + 1 y clinic, then, what is my jop diagnosis or just technician?

[@TheRadiologyCoach]

Islam, unfortunately, you need an MD designation for diagnosis. I too have several years or so of schooling, but I can only shoot the x-rays (and educate others on how to do the same)

[@Samialexchak]

@@TheRadiologyCoachif you are in. uk you do further post grad study to report plain film studies as well as MRI Knees and Spines and every sonographer reports their own scans.

[@islamabdullah1967]

Can Technologist write report and diagnose after master or board?!

[@Samialexchak]

Only in UK

[@deanbarton1913]

about 300- 400k difference

[@TheRadiologyCoach]

LOL! Yep, there is one difference I chose to leave out!