Becoming An Mri Tech Before Xray Tech?
I have just recently learned that instead of going to school for 2 years to become an xray tech and then specialising in mri or ct i could just go into an mri tech training program without becoming an xray tech first. Are there any negatives to doing this are there things that are taught in x-ray tech training classes that you will need to know in the mri training program is that why people become an x-ray tech first then become an mri tech? What should i do becomin an x-ray tech then specialize in mri or go straight into mri?
Posted on October 2, 2009 at 1:28 am by radiology · Permalink
In: MRI Technician Schools · Tagged with: Becoming, Before, Tech, Xray
In: MRI Technician Schools · Tagged with: Becoming, Before, Tech, Xray
on October 2, 2009 at 1:59 am
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I went to a 2 yr xray program, that is typically how long they are. I had no idea at the time that i would be interested in mri. I learned a lot about patient care and anatomy that really helped me to grasp mri. I did cross train to mri in the hospital that i was doing xray in. I trained for 2 months in the mri department and then just studied on my own and took the mri boards. It is great to have both degrees under your belt, as rt jobs are always available versus mr. Mri is becoming more advanced as it has only been around since the last 1970’s. It is an awesome field and i highly recommend it. If you are only interested in mr, i would not waste my time with rt, as it is a very intense program. Just make sure the mr school you choose focuses not only on the knowledge of mr, but patient care and satisfaction. You can be highly intelligent with the knowledge factor, but if you don’t know how to give excellent pt care you will never be a good tech.