... imagine that most people have the impression that all radiographers do is take images of broken bones and hands and feet. After all if you go into a hospital waiting room this what you usually see, isn't it? While x-rays of bones are an essential part of radiography, it is not our only area of expertise. Radiographers can diverse into different areas like CT, MRI, Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine. Besides x-raying bones, radiographers can use different techniques to look and the internal structures and organs. Radiographers can help to detect problems in many parts of the body, for example, imaging the kidneys and stomach and observing them in motion using contrast agents to identifying problems. Of course the radiographer is not alone in providing care for the patient. They work along side other health care professionals who all have different areas of expertise. Radiographers work with radiologists who are qualified ...

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