Medical assistants in radiology
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Overview
Medical assistants with radiation protection knowledge technically perform X-ray examinations under the constant supervision and responsibility of qualified physicians. This includes positioning and exposure of X-ray images and quality assurance. They ensure radiation protection for patients and staff and document the application. Their basis is knowledge of radiographic anatomy, imaging technique, equipment and image display. They refresh their radiation protection knowledge regularly in courses.
Profession by country
Fields of use and typical tasks
Radiologie
Evidence from: DE
- Registering patients and scheduling appointments
- Taking radiographs in conventional radiology with the X-ray certificate
- Working in CT, MRI, mammography, ultrasound and nuclear medicine
- Working in mammography screening after specific training
- Preparing examinations, placing venous lines and informing patients
- Billing and maintaining medical instruments
Specializations
Devices and systems they use
Who they work with
- Physicians with radiation protection expertise
Frequently asked questions
Are medical assistants allowed to take X-rays themselves?
Yes, with radiation protection knowledge they technically perform X-ray examinations under the constant supervision and responsibility of qualified physicians.
What tasks do they take on at the X-ray unit?
Positioning and exposure of images, quality assurance, radiation protection for patients and staff, and documentation.
Do they need to refresh their knowledge?
Yes, radiation protection knowledge has to be updated regularly through a course.
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Sources
- Strahlenschutzkurs für Medizinische Fachangestellte für den Anwendungsbereich Röntgendiagnostik (Röntgenschein), Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Baden-Württemberg, Management Akademie (DE)
- Infoblatt Aktualisierung der Fachkunde und Kenntnisse im Strahlenschutz, Ärztekammer Sachsen-Anhalt (DE)
- Mitarbeiter, Das Radiologie Team (Radiologie Team Ortenau) (DE)
- Karriere, Radiologie am Luisenplatz Darmstadt (DE)
- MTR, MFA, Ausbildung MFA, Radiologisches Zentrum Mühlhausen MVZ GmbH (DE)
- ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy: Limited X-ray Machine Operator, American Society of Radiologic Technologists, veröffentlicht über Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (US)
- 201 KAR 46:035. Practice standards, scopes of practice, and ethical standards (proposed), Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (US)