This textbook prepares students for patient contact by previewing exactly how they become technologists, explaining the responsibilities involved in practising the profession safely and competently, and by introducing the activities and agencies that constitute and guide professional growth. The book features: learning by highlighting essential concepts through chapter objectives and review questions in each chapter; a brief but essential summary of the special history of radiology as related to the structure of health care and the other participants in health care delivery; and general information needed to understand a career in radiologic technology.
