Radiology (1 Viewer)

[FrozenSky]

Hey guys i'm quite interested in this course. However, there's this thing in my head which makes me a bit reluctant to do this course... I mean i love the physics and everything in it. However, aren't any of you guys scared of over exposure of the radiation? Which may lead to cancer, mutation etc etc...

What make you guys do this course?
And what make you guys feel protected from the radiation?

Oh and one last question, what level of maths is required? For e.g. would you need calculus?

 

[NewiJapper]

My mum is a radiographer (the person who takes the x-rays and shiz), which is very similar to a radiologist but she cannot diagnose patients (she can collaborate with the radiologist etc). She has been doing this job for over 25 years. She doesn't have (recognised) higher radiation levels than normal people and because you get taught safe clinical practice with your degree, you learn how to not be exposed. You don't have to know any calculus, the physics is more for life sciences, not physical sciences, and, you only really should probably have to do statistics or something instead of a math course.

 

[FrozenSky]

My mum is a radiographer (the person who takes the x-rays and shiz), which is very similar to a radiologist but she cannot diagnose patients (she can collaborate with the radiologist etc). She has been doing this job for over 25 years. She doesn't have (recognised) higher radiation levels than normal people and because you get taught safe clinical practice with your degree, you learn how to not be exposed. You don't have to know any calculus, the physics is more for life sciences, not physical sciences, and, you only really should probably have to do statistics or something instead of a math course.

Hmm thanks a lot for the quick reply. I don't know i'm just soo paranoid about contact with radiation, even the slightest leak of radiation i'll be soo paranoid...
If this question is not too personal, may i ask what sort of salary your mother receives?

Edit: oh and one more question, will you need to know chemistry?

 

[NewiJapper]

Well she only works part-time, but she still earns around 50-60k a year. She also does on-call and whenever she gets called out, she gets a days pay. Sometimes she can get called out 4-5 times a night!

Though, it really does just depend on how much you work, depensd on how much you can earn. After a couple of years being a professional you can be earning 100k easy.

With chem, yes but only basic.

 

[FrozenSky]

Well she only works part-time, but she still earns around 50-60k a year. She also does on-call and whenever she gets called out, she gets a days pay. Sometimes she can get called out 4-5 times a night!

Though, it really does just depend on how much you work, depensd on how much you can earn. After a couple of years being a professional you can be earning 100k easy.

With chem, yes but only basic.

Okay, thanks a lot for the help
i repped you

 

[snake257]

In first year there will be common lectures that will cover chemistry and biology. it'll be under "Human Cell Biology". There will be textbooks that can aid you with understanding chemistry you can borrow in the library or the Campus BookStore, alternatively you can find if they have a bridging course. I took a physics bridging and it made my head explode.

Radiation Safety standards are strict. So you won't have to worry about it too much. You'll be educated in Radiation Safety. And if you ever do Radiology, you'll be given a Personal Radiation Monitor which records how much exposure you will get on prac, if u get any at all. I havent got any exposure and its my last year as a student. I deal with energies up to 18MV but I'm protected by interlocks, lead walls, concrete walls, thick metal doors (neutron doors) which are operated by machines. Some procedures like might have a higher risk of getting exposer, but you will more than likely be wearing protective gear like Lead Aprons, Thyroid Shields.

 

[kittyful]

im also inteteresed in doing radiology, but my subjects this year the only science course i do is chem ... do i need to do a bridging course o physics and bio ?

 

[hayabusaboston]

Frozensky, Radiology is arguably one of the most rewarding disciplines one can do. The modern day practices in radiology are EXTREMELY strict and you do not need to worry about radiation exposure AT ALL, as the others summed up you learn about safe protocol during the course. Financially speaking, radiology is almost unbeatable, an UNSPECIALISED radiologist in a PUBLIC hospital has an average salary of 600,000 dollars p.a. Add on a specialisation (Eg neuroradiology, which is what I hope to do) plus your own private practice, and you're approaching 2 million dollars per annum. It takes an extremely long time to complete radiology however, approx 12 years from high school, 16 years if you want to do a specialisation, but the financial stability is unrivalled, and because you are so specialised you do not work as much as other doctors, you are not on call all the time, you have much more free time than you would expect. Radiology is a legendary job, Frozensky, I strongly recommend you do it, your life will be all the more enriched.

 

[leekiss]

I think he was talking about radiography/radiographer not medicine/doctor/radiologist. No way would you make that amount of money as a radiographer.

 

[hayabusaboston]

im also inteteresed in doing radiology, but my subjects this year the only science course i do is chem ... do i need to do a bridging course o physics and bio ?

no, you only need chemistry and english as prerequisites for med school. so youre all set.

 

[enoilgam]

no, you only need chemistry and english as prerequisites for med school. so youre all set.

There arent any prerequisites for any of the main undergrad medical schools in NSW. Its just recommended that you study chemistry, it isnt even assumed knowledge.

 

[conman]

Yes a rad can earn up to 100k++ a year. Im a qualified rad myself (2 years experience) n at the moment my salary is staying at 60k + a year.

 

[asora1212]

Frozensky, Radiology is arguably one of the most rewarding disciplines one can do. The modern day practices in radiology are EXTREMELY strict and you do not need to worry about radiation exposure AT ALL, as the others summed up you learn about safe protocol during the course. Financially speaking, radiology is almost unbeatable, an UNSPECIALISED radiologist in a PUBLIC hospital has an average salary of 600,000 dollars p.a. Add on a specialisation (Eg neuroradiology, which is what I hope to do) plus your own private practice, and you're approaching 2 million dollars per annum. It takes an extremely long time to complete radiology however, approx 12 years from high school, 16 years if you want to do a specialisation, but the financial stability is unrivalled, and because you are so specialised you do not work as much as other doctors, you are not on call all the time, you have much more free time than you would expect. Radiology is a legendary job, Frozensky, I strongly recommend you do it, your life will be all the more enriched.

12 TO 16 YEARS WOOOOOOOOOOOOW i thought it was 4 years or 3 and i never thought a radiologist makes that much money are you sure you make that much money in Australia. i think its impossible.