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Diagnostic Imaging - Radiography

Northwest-Shoals Community College

Associate's Degree

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Diagnostic Imaging Radiography program prepares students for ARRT certification and careers as radiologic technologists. JRCERT-accredited program covering radiologic positioning, image production, radiation protection, and patient care.

Credits

76 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionMonitoringOperation and ControlCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationOperations MonitoringWriting

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMedicine and DentistryAdministrativePhysicsPublic Safety and Security

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityNear VisionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionControl Precision

Tasks

  • Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to speci
  • Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specif
  • Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.
  • Review physicians' orders to confirm prescribed exams.
  • Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pre
  • Select appropriate imaging techniques or coils to produce required images.

Technology

Medical softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareCategorization or classification softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Automated defibrillatorsAutomatic x ray film processorsCollimatorsCompression bandsComputed tomography CT audio and visual intercommunication systemsComputed tomography CT scannersConesCushionsCylindersDesktop computersDiagnostic ultrasound equipmentDiaphragmsDigital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM imaging equipmentDigital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipmentDigital transmission densitometersCapnographsCarbon dioxide monitorsClinical imaging workstationsCrash cartsDosimetry badgesEmergency contrast reaction kitsFluoroptic thermometry systemsFunctional magnetic resonance imaging fMRI scannersImage capturing and transmission systemsIntravenous IV infusion pumpsIntravenous IV line setsLaser camerasMagnetic resonance imaging MRI audio and visual intercommunication systemsMagnetic resonance imaging MRI calibration devicesMagnetic resonance imaging MRI calibration phantoms

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Radiologic Technologists and Technicians29-2034.00
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists29-2035.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Imaging equipment positioning and control adjustments — perform routinely and independently for standard projections across multiple body regions in a busy outpatient clinic.
  • Patient setup for varied examination types — execute with minimal oversight, modifying positioning techniques for patients with limited mobility in an inpatient hospital unit.
  • Radiation protection protocols and compliance documentation — implement consistently and verify adherence for each procedure according to regulatory standards in a licensed facility.
  • Physician orders and clinical requisitions — interpret independently across a range of modality types to prioritize and schedule daily imaging workloads.
  • Patient monitoring during scans — recognize and respond to early signs of distress or adverse contrast reactions, notifying the radiologist promptly in a clinical setting.
  • Digital x-ray and fluoroscopic image quality — evaluate completed studies against diagnostic criteria and repeat suboptimal images with corrected technique before submission.
  • Contrast agent and radiopharmaceutical preparation — prepare accurately under radiologist direction, following aseptic technique and dosing protocols in a procedure room.
  • Time management across concurrent imaging requests — coordinate patient throughput and equipment scheduling to meet department productivity targets in a multi-room suite.
  • Categorization and medical imaging software — use proficiently to archive, retrieve, and route studies through PACS and RIS systems within established workflow timelines.
  • Patient communication for sensitive or anxious individuals — apply social perceptiveness and empathy to tailor explanations and reduce procedure-related anxiety in diverse patient populations.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
83%
Placement Rate
83%