radiographer

radiographer
A technician trained to position patients and take radiographs or perform other radiodiagnostic procedures.

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ra·di·og·ra·pher .rād-ē-'äg-rə-fər n a person who makes radiographs specif an X-ray technician

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n.
1. (diagnostic radiographer) a person who is trained in the technique of taking X-ray pictures of parts of the body. In modern practice a radiographer may need to be experienced in all other imaging techniques, including magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine.
2. (therapeutic radiographer) a person who is trained in the technique of treatment by radiotherapy.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • radiographer — n. 1) (diagnostic radiographer) a person who is trained in the technique of taking X ray pictures of parts of the body. In modern practice a radiographer may need to be experienced in all other imaging techniques, including magnetic resonance… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • radiographer — [[t]re͟ɪdiɒ̱grəfə(r)[/t]] radiographers N COUNT A radiographer is a person who is trained to take X rays …   English dictionary

  • radiographer — radiograph a di*o*graph (r[=a] d[i^]*[ o]*gr[a^]f), v. t. To make a radiograph of. {ra di*og ra*pher} (r[=a] d[i^]*[o^]g r[.a]*f[ e]r), n. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • radiographer — noun see radiograph II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • radiographer — See radiograph. * * * …   Universalium

  • radiographer — noun Someone who works with radiography …   Wiktionary

  • radiographer — ra|di|og|ra|pher [ˌreıdiˈɔgrəfə US ˈa:grəfər] n someone whose job is to take ↑X ray photographs of the inside of people s bodies, or who treats people for illnesses using an X ray machine …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • radiographer — n. X ray photographer, one who produces photographic images of solid bodies through the use of X rays …   English contemporary dictionary

  • radiographer — noun (C) someone whose job is to take x­ray photographs of the inside of someone s body, or who treats people for illnesses using an x­ray machine …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • radiographer — ra·di·og·ra·pher …   English syllables

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