Medical Diagnostic Radiographers

Medical Diagnostic Radiographers operate X-rays and other medical imaging equipment to produce images for medical diagnostic purposes in conjunction with Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists or other Medical Practitioners.

What the job involves

• Receives referrals to perform medical imaging of patients

• Determines appropriate equipment to use such as x-rays and computed tomography (CT) equipment, and selects the appropriate equipment settings to provide the diagnostic information requested by medical practitioners

• Calculates details of procedures such as settings of recording equipment

• Explains procedures to patients and answers patients’ queries about processes

• Ensures patients welfare during procedures

• Positions patients, screens and equipment preparatory to procedures

• Views the screen and decides if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes and selects images to show medical practitioners

• Conveys findings of procedures to medical practitioners