Radiography

This is a collaborative program between Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and Madison Area Technical College The radiographer is the producer of medical images for diagnosis of disease. Duties include positioning of patient to obtain proper projection, aligning source (usually x-radiation), making exposure factor selections, processing the image, and storing and retrieving images. Radiographers should be able to follow instructions carefully and work to prescribed standards, able to use good judgment in following procedures and handling problems, interested in work of a technical or scientific nature, and willing and able to work under pressure in emergency situations. Note: For clinical courses, assignments to nontraditional shifts are made to increase and diversify patient exam experiences. Students are assigned to clinical affiliations in Madison and southern Wisconsin.