Rad Techs – The Unsung Heroes in the Patient Care Process
Every patient who suffered from an illness will always remember his specialist and the nurse who supported him/her for the heroes they were and for the care they provided. There is no doubt that they deserve that recognition. However, in our article here we would like to shed light on the unsung heroes who got neglected throughout the process – The Rad Techs.
The rad tech is not only the unknown soldier who contributed to the well-being of the patient but he is an active contributor to society on so many levels, and we must be grateful for their contribution. Rad techs accompany their patients actively but silently throughout the journey: they are present and essential at the diagnosis phase, they are there for the treatment response assessment and compassionately hope to identify healing indicators in the patients’ images.
As a matter of fact, diagnostic imaging is the eye of medicine and specialists rely on the radiology results, among other factors, to define the course of action and the treatment plan for their patients. And that will have its impact down the road whether we are talking about preventive medicine, risk assessment, or disease management – in every case, the input of the Rad Tech (which is the acquired diagnostic images) will influence the quality of the patient’s life and the medical expenditure. Other than his preoccupation with conducting an exam of diagnostic quality, the rad tech takes the time to comfort their patient while going into the mysterious imaging procedure which mostly feels intimidating.
The radiologic technologist plays a crucial role in the diagnosis process by producing high-quality medical images of patients using various imaging modalities such as X-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound. They are responsible for operating the imaging equipment, positioning patients correctly, and ensuring that the images captured are of diagnostic quality. And that’s a key milestone in the diagnosis process that will define the course of the treatment.
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