| Radiology is one of the most exciting fields in | | | | - Mammograms |
| medicine and with some of the most advanced | | | | - Etho-Cardiograph |
| technologies its a truly exciting time to become a | | | | Although these are much more specialized fields, it |
| part of it. Although becoming a Radiologist requires | | | | offers some great career prospects. As a rule of |
| 6 to 8 years of university training, becoming a | | | | thumb, these more specialized fields offer a higher |
| Radiological Technician or Radiological Technologist | | | | pay and much better career prospects. Some |
| requires a lot less training. The job tends to be | | | | people specialize in certain imaging technologies like |
| much more technical because you will primarily be | | | | MRI and can become experts that can demand |
| operating million dollar machines, but your job will | | | | high salaries from some of the top hospitals and |
| also require you to work closely with patients. | | | | clinics. |
| If you think that your job as an x ray technician | | | | Salaries vary greatly from state to state and |
| is all about taking x rays, then you are completely | | | | from job to job. In 2010 the average starting |
| wrong. Although its part of the job there are a | | | | salary for a qualified radiology assistant was $45k |
| whole other world to explore in the fields of | | | | while MRI qualified assistants can expect about |
| human imaging. Radiology technicians are involved | | | | $55 k per year. Obviously experience counts for |
| in all areas of human imaging and it includes some | | | | a lot and you can quickly work your way up the |
| of these little known fields as well: | | | | salary scale. technicians are in high demand at the |
| - Ultrasound | | | | moment which means you can command a high |
| - MRI Scanning | | | | salary with good job security. |
| - Nuclear Medicine | | | | |