ProgramCIP 51.0911

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical imaging services to patients and attending health care professionals. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, patient positioning, radiographic technique, radiation biology, safety and emergency procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, quality assurance, patient education, and medical imaging/radiologic services management.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).