Description
Use and apply radiological health sciences according to the situation and patient’s response to treatment.
Alternative labels
use radiological health sciences
apply radiological health science methods
apply radiological health science
apply scientific methods in radiology
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Apply radiological health sciences is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Nuclear medicine radiographer: Nuclear Medicine Radiographers plan, prepare and perform nuclear medicine examinations, post-processing and treatment with a wide range of equipment and techniques using X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging and radiopharmaceuticals.
Radiographer: Radiographers use a range of technologies to examine, treat and care for patients. They work in the fields of Medical Imaging, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine and apply ionising radiation, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and radioactive sources.
Diagnostic radiographer: Diagnostic radiographers plan, prepare and perform diagnostic imaging examinations and post processing, with a wide range of equipment and techniques using X-rays, strong magnetic fields or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and high frequency sound (Ultrasound).
Therapeutic radiographer: Therapeutic radiographers prepare and perform safe and accurate high-energy radiation treatments to patients, using a wide range of sophisticated equipment and techniques, to target the area to be treated, and computer planning to produce a plan of the dose distribution across the area to be treated.
Optional skill
Apply radiological health sciences is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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