Bachelor of Health Sciences - Radiological Technology

Dalhousie University

Radiological technologists are highly skilled health care professionals who care for patients in all age groups - from newborns to older adults. They use x-radiation to create images of patient anatomy for diagnosis of injury or disease. Radiological technologists may also be known as medical radiation technologists x-ray technologists or radiographers.Radiological technologists work in a variety of healthcare settings including clinical hospitals emergency departments intensive care units and operating rooms. They use highly technical equipment to perform the following types of imaging procedures on all body systems RadiographyFluoroscopyComputed tomography (CT)Angiography and interventionalMammographyBone DensityRadiological technologists may also work in related areasEducationsResearchAdministrationRadiation SafetyImaging equipment salesIT