How to position a patient for a PA chest x-ray
The PA chest is one of the most common exams. Good positioning gives the radiologist a clear look at the heart and lungs.
7 steps →How-to guides
Radiologic Technologist How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common radiologic technologist tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common radiologic technologist tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks radiologic technologists perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to apply ALARA during an exam
Every exam should use the least radiation needed for a diagnostic image.
6 steps →How to perform a portable x-ray in the ICU
Portable exams bring imaging to patients who are too sick to travel, and they require extra coordination.
6 steps →Before you practice
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Our Radiologic Technologist training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.