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Overview
Radiographer work uses medical imaging, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine technologies to examine, treat and care for patients with radiation, ultrasound, MRI and radioactive sources.
In job descriptions, look for X-ray image analysis, radiation protection, exposure calculation, contrast agents, patient communication, oncology, image interpretation, quality standards and healthcare data systems.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Radiographers work where imaging, radiotherapy or nuclear medicine is used for patient examination and treatment. The role combines equipment operation, radiation protection, image quality, patient positioning, clinical communication and accurate healthcare documentation. This keeps the role tied to imaging, radiation protection, patients and clinical quality.
Skills and specializations
Core skills include X-ray image analysis, radiation protection procedures, exposure calculation, radiological health sciences, medical contrast agents and healthcare data systems. Specialization may deepen into radiotherapy planning, oncology, MRI, nuclear medicine, screening or clinical research.
Salary context
Salary comparisons should consider modality, patient risk, shift pattern, autonomy and responsibility for image quality or treatment planning. Work that includes radiotherapy planning, complex imaging or specialist review is not the same as routine supervised imaging.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward advanced modality practice, radiotherapy planning, image interpretation support, quality work, clinical research, education or coordination in imaging services. Strong development keeps patient safety, radiation protection and image accuracy visible. This keeps the role tied to imaging, radiation protection, patients and clinical quality.
Good to know
Read adverts for the named technology and patient setting. Check whether the post uses X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, nuclear medicine or radiotherapy, and whether duties include contrast agents, exposure calculation, oncology workflows, screening tests or healthcare data systems.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 4
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
29-2032.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
29-2035.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETRadiologists
29-1224.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETRadiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Health professionals not elsewhere classified (2269)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7639a601-6db0-41ed-9fb0-813d9b8beb05 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2269.8 |
| ISCO group | 2269 |
| Concept type | Occupation |