Radiologic Technology encompasses a number of imaging and therapeutic specialties used in the delivery of medical care. All use some form of energy or radiation to obtain diagnostic images or to conduct treatment. They are:

• Radiography
• Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Radiation Therapy
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Mammography
• Computed Tomography
• Bone Densitometry
• Cardiac-Interventional Radiography
• Vascular-Interventional Radiography

The following link to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists will take you to an excellent summation of the role Radiologic Technologists have in patient care and the services they provide.

https://www.asrt.org/content/abouttheprofession/Who_Are_RTS.aspx 

The following link to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists will provide you with a close look at a career in RadiologicTechnology and help you explore the many opportunities and options available in this field.

https://www.asrt.org:/content/recruitmentretention/career_brochure.aspx

 Radiologic technologists held about 214,700 jobs in 2008. About 61 percent of all jobs were in hospitals. Most other jobs were in offices of physicians; medical and diagnostic laboratories, including diagnostic imaging centers; and outpatient care centers.

 Employment of radiologic technologists is expected to increase by about 17 percent from 2008 to 2018, faster than the average for all occupations.(Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-2011 edition) As the population grows and ages, there will be an increasing demand for diagnostic imaging. With age comes increased incidence of illness and injury, which often requires diagnostic imaging for diagnosis. In addition to diagnosis, diagnostic imaging is used to monitor the progress of disease treatment.