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What Is The Difference Between A Radiographer, And A Radiology Technician?

I am in a radiography program, and I always see jobs for radiology technician or x-ray technician, but I’m not sure what the difference is. Are they interchangeable or not even close to the same, just wondering.

Posted on August 31, 2009 at 3:01 am by radiology · Permalink
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  1. Written by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT)
    on August 31, 2009 at 3:58 am
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    Technically, registered radiologic technologists have gone through an accredited program and passed the national registry exam. Technicians have not, although many people incorrectly interchange the terms.

  2. Written by speakn2t
    on August 31, 2009 at 4:13 am
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    People often refer to us as technicians but we are not. that is completely incorrect. we are radiologic technologists. for short, x ray techs. Technologists specialize in the science of a technology and uses scientific knowledge to solve practicel problems. a technician is someone who is trained in the technicalities of a subject.

  3. Written by yogeshwa
    on August 31, 2009 at 4:49 am
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    It seems to me that radiographer, radiology-technician or x-ray technician are synonyms and mean the same, i.e. one who is trained to take x-rays.
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