Several North Carolina schools offer degrees in radiology tech.
Several schools in North Carolina offer radiology tech programs. Radiology techs are also known as radiologic technicians or technologists, radiographers, rad techs or X-ray techs. They can specialize in imaging fields such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), sonography, computed tomography (CT) and radiation oncology. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology accredits 23 radiography programs in North Carolina (as of May 2010). Here are a few.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science in Radiography. Classes include physics, pathology, patient care, radiation protections and more, plus clinical rotations. The program is 75 credit hours. The college also offers an Associate in Applied Science in Medical Sonography.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Allied Health and Public Services
Radiography
340 Victoria Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
828-254-1921
abtech.edu
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers a four-year Bachelor of Science program in Medical Imaging, a 20-month certificate program in Radiography and a 24-month Radiologist Assistant certificate program. A radiologist assistant is an advanced radiologic technologist who works with a radiologist.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Department of Allied Health Sciences
Division of Radiologic Science
CB #7130 UNC-CH Bondurant Hall
321-A South Columbia St.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7130
919-966-5146
med.unc.edu
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College offers a five-semester Associate in Applied Science program in Radiography. Students take courses in patient care, radiation safety, anatomy, radiobiology, and physiology, and also complete clinical rotations at health care facilities near the college.
Fayetteville Technical Community College
2201 Hull Road
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303
910-678-8303
faytechcc.edu
Pitt Community College, Winterville
Pitt Community College in Winterville offers an Associate in Applied Science in Radiography. It prepares students for entry level work in hospitals, health care facilities and doctors' offices with classes in radiation protection, laboratories, radiobiology, pathology, physics and more. The college also offers specialized training in radiation therapy, medical sonography, CT, MRI and medical dosimetry.
Pitt Community College
Health Science Division
Radiography Program
1986 Pitt Tech Road
Winterville, North Carolina 28590
252-493-7200
pittcc.edu
Wake Technical Community College - Raleigh
Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh has a 21-month Associate of Applied Science degree training students in both classroom and clinical work. Courses include image processing, pathology, anatomy and more. The college also offers a certificate in CT and a diploma in MRI.
Wake Technical Community College
Health Science Campus
Radiography Program
9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
919-866-5000
waketech.edu/
Forsyth Technical Community College -- Winston-Salem
Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem has a five-semester Associate of Applied Science in Radiography. The college's programs provide didactic, laboratory and clinical experiences and training in both conventional and digital medical imaging. Forsyth also has programs in medical sonography (ultrasound), MRI, CT, radiation therapy and cardiovascular sonography.
Forsyth Technical Community College
2100 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
336-723-0371
forsythtech.edu
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