A Medical imaging technologist  is a Collage of health -trained health professional who works with cutting edge technology to produce X-rays, CT (computed tomography) scans, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans and other medical images modalities to assist clinical radiologists and other doctors diagnose, monitor or treat a patient’s injury or illness.

Imaging technologists can train in specialized areas such as:

1. Conventional Radiography 

2. Trauma radiography, which usually involves working in emergency departments

3. Mobile radiography, which involves using special machines for patients who are too sick to travel

4. CT (computed tomography) scans

5. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans

6. Fluoroscopy – an X-ray test that examines the internal body and shows moving images on a screen like a movie

7. Angiography – imaging of blood vessels and the heart

8. Working in operating theatres to assist surgeons with special X-ray equipment during operations.

9. Ultrasonography (USG).

Medical imaging technologist has a very thorough understanding of the body’s structure, how it is affected by injury, and the causes and effects of disease.

The Medical imaging technologist performs the medical imaging on the instructions of the radiologist. The radiologist then interprets the images the Technologists has taken and communicates the results to the referring doctor.