Medical Radiography technologists play a vital role in the diagnosis and treatment of many injuries and illnesses. At a physician’s request, medical radiographers operate equipment that emits x-rays to produce images of a body part or system. Their work involves a broad variety of procedures and specialities including general radiography, fluoroscopy and computer tomography.
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The first phase of the medical radiography program is academic, combining general and specialized subject material. The second phase is specialized, with emphasis on specific medical radiography course content. Classroom and laboratory sessions are supplemented by weekly assignments at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). The third phase of the program is designed to provide the student with exposure to the practical aspects of medical radiography and to familiarize the student to the working conditions of the radiology department. This portion of the course is a clinical internship during which the student will apply, under supervision, the theories and principles learned during the previous years of didactic education.
The aims of the clinical phase of the program are:
- To ensure that the student can accurately and confidently perform the many and varied examinations that are carried out on a daily basis in a radiology department.
- To ensure that the student has performed the number and variety of examinations required to complete the course. The clinical phase is conducted at sites of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital. Students will follow a rotation schedule designed to provide broad clinical exposure and will be required to spend some evenings and weekends at the clinical site.
The clinical phase is conducted at sites of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital. Students will follow a rotation schedule designed to provide broad clinical exposure and will be required to spend some evenings and weekends at the clinical site.