Radiography

Theoretical education and clinical training completed – Radiography 

1. The nature and content of the theoretical education completed. Examples of such courses and the content include: 
 
  • Biological sciences: radiographic anatomy, cross-sectional (multi-planar) anatomy, physiology, pathology 
  • Radiation sciences: Physics, radiation physics, radiation protection and radiobiology
  • Radiographic equipment theory and operation: general radiographic, fluoroscopic, angiographic and interventional, radiographic mobile, fluoroscopic mobile, computed tomography (CT), mammographic
  • Imaging production, display and quality control: film/screen, computed radiography, direct radiography, image intensification, solid state detectors, image processing, display, networking, archival and retrieval (analog and digital), picture archiving communication system (PACS), digital post-processing, film processing, darkroom techniques, film storage, image evaluation and optimization, quality control 
  • Radiographic procedures: radiographic technique and positioning for skeletal, digestive system, respiratory system, urinary system, reproductive system, computed tomography, and vascular and interventional studies 
  • Patient care: infection control, aseptic techniques, emergency response procedures, physiological monitoring, assessment of patient’s condition, responding to patient’s physical and psychological needs, contraindications, consent, post-procedural care
  • Behavioural sciences: written communication skills (records and reporting), interpersonal communication skills, health legislation and professional practice, health care systems and ethical issues, and research methodology 
     
2. The nature and content of the clinical training completed. Examples include: 
 
  • the names and types of facilities where the clinical training was completed
  • ​​​​​​​whether the clinical training was supervised and the qualifications of the supervisor 
  • types of patients on whom procedures were performed during the clinical training: pediatric, geriatric, ambulatory, non-ambulatory, emergency, with chronic and acute illnesses 
  • types of settings where the clinical training was completed: imaging department, emergency, trauma, clinics, in-patient unit, operating room, intensive care unit (ICU), cardiac care unit (CCU) 
  • ​​​​​​​types of radiographic equipment used during the clinical training: general radiographic, fluoroscopic, angiographic and interventional, radiographic mobile, fluoroscopic mobile, computed tomography (CT), mammographic, and digital and analog imaging systems 
  • types of procedures completed during the clinical training: skeletal system, digestive system, respiratory system, urinary system, reproductive system, mammography, computed tomography, cardiovascular and interventional studies, and bone mineral densitometry 

  • types of patient care procedures performed during clinical training: infection control, aseptic techniques, emergency response procedures, physiological monitoring, assessment of patient’s condition, responding to patient’s physical and psychological needs, assessment of contraindications to the procedure, ensuring consent and postprocedural care