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Radiologist assistants are experienced, registered radiographers who have obtained additional education and certification that
qualifies them to serve as radiologist extenders. They work under the supervision of a radiologist to provide patient care in
the diagnostic imaging environment. The addition of RAs to the radiology team helps improve productivity and efficiency at a
time when the demand for medical imaging services is soaring.

The RA takes a leading role in patient management and assessment. Duties in this area might include determining whether a patient has been appropriately prepared for a procedure, obtaining patient consent prior to beginning the examination,
answering questions from the patient and his or her family, and adapting exam protocols to improve
diagnostic quality. The radiologist assistant also is expected to serve as a patient advocate, ensuring that each patient receives quality care while in the radiology department or clinic.

Second, the radiologist assistant performs selected radiology examinations and procedures under the
supervision of a radiologist. The level of radiologist supervision varies, depending on the type of
examination.

And third, the RA may be responsible for evaluating image quality, making initial image observations and forwarding those observations to the supervising radiologist. The supervising radiologist remains responsible for providing a final written report,
an interpretation or a diagnosis.

Anyone can join this group, just please keep it educational and professional. The intent of the group is to educate the radiology community about radiologist assistant and promote it to radiologists.