Bachelor of Health Science in Radiography

University of New Brunswick

Radiological technologists are experts in the use of electromagnetic radiation, such as X-rays, for the diagnosis of injury and disease. Radiography is offered in collaboration with the Saint John Regional Hospital and The Moncton Hospital. Radiological technologists are experts in the use of electromagnetic radiation, such as X-rays, for the diagnosis of injury and disease. Just about every Canadian will benefit from the work and care of a radiological technologist at some point in their lives - whether it's for a sprain, broken ankle or an annual preventative care mammogram.Radiological technologists use a variety of technologies such as:Radiography, the commonly used X-ray for the chest, bones, joints, spine and gastrointestinal systemMammography, for early detection of breast cancerBone Mineral Densitometry for detection and follow up of osteoporosisAngiography, to examine the heart and vascular (veins and arteries) systemFluroscopy, real-time, moving images of internal structuresComputed Tomography (CT) scanning used to obtain crosssectional virtual slices through anatomical structures and to create 3-dimensional reconstructions

Faculty of Science, Applied Science and Engineering