“Radiologic technologists are essential members of any health care team”. . Medical imaging is an important part of healthcare. According to the article from GE, more than 80 percent of all hospital visits included some form of medical imaging, whether it was from radiologic exams or sonography. It is a very essential part of healthcare, yet many overlook the importance of the radiologic technologist. It’s true that radiologic technologists and sonographers, push a button, or many buttons, to produce images, but they are much more than “button-pushers”. Radiologic technologist must go through rigorous training in order to be able to press those buttons. They must have a full understanding of human anatomy in order to know what we are imaging. Technologists are required to have basic life support certification including CPR, and intravenous injection certifications.  They must understand human physiology. They must know the different phases of blood flow through organs in order to visualize pathology better during computed tomography imaging.  Apart from understanding the human body, technologists are also very knowledgeable in physics. They study how x-rays are formed, the principles of radiation physics and principles of radiation protection. Technologists must also learn about  the electrical circuit within the  imaging equipment and that components of it. The role of the technologist goes beyond just pushing a button. That is why this quote is very true, radiologic technologists are an essential part of health care and they deserve more recognition.

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“The Impact of Radiology Technologists.” GE Healthcare Systems, https://www.gehealthcare.com/article/making-radiology-work—the-impact-of-x-ray-technologists.