What Does an X-Ray Technician Do?
Answer:
An x-ray technician works in the field of health care,
and is trained to take and develop x-rays. X-rays are extremely useful in diagnosing injuries and diseases, but it requires specialized knowledge to know how to successfully perform x-rays.

An x-ray technician has been trained in how to position the patient so that the affected body part or area can be captured on film in the best way, what precautions, such as lead aprons, to take with the patients, and how to take the x-rays. Some technicians are able to develop the film, although with more and more x-rays being digital, this is becoming obsolete. Some x-ray technicians may also be trained to do MRIs, CT scans, sonograms, or ultrasounds.

An x-ray technician may work in a doctor's office, dental office, hospital, clinic, or other health care setting. X-ray technicians must take many precautions, as overexposure to x-rays has been linked to cancer. However, there are many safety procedures when taking an x-ray, and technicians are careful to make use of them.
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