Radiologic Technologists - Main Radiologic Technologists Radiologic technologists use imaging equipment to help diagnose and treat health problems. Radiologic technologists use radioactivity to make images of the inside of the body. They also use it to treat cancer. There are several specialties in this field.
Radiographers take X-rays to help physicians check a patient's illness or injury.
They prepare patients and put them in the right position under the equipment. Then they develop the x-ray films after the pictures are taken. Radiation therapists or radiation therapy technologists prepare cancer patients for treatment by putting them in the right position under the equipment. They expose only the part of the body that needs the treatment and protect the rest of the body. They also check the patient for side affects.