Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Are x-ray technicians and radiographers the same thing?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Synonyms: Yes, those terms are synonyms and describe someone who produces medical images that assist medical specialists and doctors in the diagnosis or monitoring of a patient's injury or illness.
Answered 3/16/2016
3.2k views
Thank
Show 1 more comment
Related Questions
A member asked:
My 95 y/o grandmother had abdominal ultrasound. There were black spots on the liver & kidneys that the radiographer took time with. What's this mean?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What happens if I become a radiological technician, what all will I take x-rays of?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My baby had x ray yesterday.. Pelvic and hip.. 2 view 3 times.. nd the x ray technician didn't use geneitalia slider.. Will it cause future cancer.. And the x ray done in wher adult x ray done?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
After a mammogram, I asked the technician how many x-rays were supposed to be taken for each breast. She told me 2 X-rays for each breast. Correct?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does an X-ray technician who works in the cardiac cath lab have to be acls certified?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
My gp refered me for X-ray suspected stress fracture on my foot. The radiographer said call gp in 2 w. Would they have told me if there was a fracture?
I am a health care worker. Radiographer, should I consider Covid 19?
What's the difference between a radiographer, a radiation therapist and a nuclear medicine tech?I'm from australia and I am wondering for university.
Hi. I currently do not have any symptoms but I am asthmatic. Had previous TB. And a Healthcare worker. A radiographer. I wanted to check if I qualify for an oximeter. I am currently checking my temp everyday but is it enough?
Can someone explain what a hip labral recess is? what the potential treatment is? I had a hip MRI which radiographer first said was a labral tear - now they changed it to labral recess? Thank you?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
