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Major in Diagnostic
Imaging
By Kim Walker
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Overview of Diagnostic Imaging
concentrates on the hard sciences
Explores the elements of patient care
and technical training
develop a deep understanding of
scientific theory as well as the people
and technology skills
clinical field experience
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Jobs in Diagnostic Imaging
 Cardiovascular
Technologist
 Cath Lab Technologist
 CT Technologist
 Echo Tech Cardiologist
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 MRI Technologist
 Ultrasound
Technologist
 Radiologic
Technologist
 Vascular Technologist
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Typical Day
 interpret screening and xrays
 perform ultrasound
sounds, MRIs, etc
 perform imaging-guided
needle biopsies and other
interventional procedures
 participate in the general
radiology call pool, which
provides ER or in-hospital
coverage.
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Pay and Job Advancement
 Chief Diagnostic Imaging Operations
Technologists in the New Haven area
make between $63,003 and $82,174
 Chief Radiologic Technologists in the
New Haven area make between $52,512
and $52,512
 Chief CAT Scan Technologist in the New
Haven area make between $53,317 and
$66,574
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Additional Information
 Medicine Plus
 Diagnostic Imaging
 Center for Diagnostic Imaging
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