Radiology Technician: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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X-ray pictures show bones in a special way: bones look white on the picture, because they block the X-rays more than soft parts do.
Through history
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1895
A scientist named Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays in 1895. He saw that they could pass through skin and show the bones inside!
Tools of the trade
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MRI machine
This big machine takes detailed pictures of the inside of the body using strong magnets and radio waves. It makes a lot of tapping sounds while it works!
A day in the job
- MorningThe radiology tech checks the machines and says hello to patients. Then they read the doctor's notes to know which pictures to take today.
Words to know
- Positioning
- Positioning means placing a person's body just right, so the machine can take the clearest picture of the part the doctor needs to see.
Quiz time
Radiology techs take pictures of the inside of the body.
Radiology techs only help grown-ups, never babies.