Radiography Professional Development

How Important is The Joint Commission for Xray School

What is The Joint Commission and How Important is it For Choosing an Xray School?

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Common questions about Choosing an Xray School from people seeking out a new career in radiography. What is The Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) First, JRCERT is no longer using that name. They now prefer The Joint Commission or TJC. In a nutshell, TJC reports to the US Department of Education and …

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Contrast Imaging FAQs

Contrast Dye FAQs – You Asked

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What is contrast dye made of? Radiocontrast agents are substances used to enhance the visibility of internal structures in X-ray-based imaging techniques such as computed tomography (contrast CT), projectional radiography, and fluoroscopy. Radiocontrast agents are typically iodine, or more rarely barium-sulfate. What are the side effects of contrast dye after a CT scan? Abdominal cramping. …

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States That Do Not Require Licensure to Perform Xray Examinations

States That Do Not Require Licensure to Perform Xray Examinations

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(This article is a work-in-progress. I am continuing to gather information to complete. Thank you to Chris Codding @ XrayCoach.com for assisting.) There are so many websites on the internet with conflicting information about radiology licensure that I decided to write an updated source. A common question I see is something like “What states can …

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