Radiology involves many areas of healthcare. Many types of health services use radiology. One specialty is radiological technology. Radiology dates back to the 1800s. Radiography is the use of electromagnetic radiation to create an image on photographic film (Time “Radiology”). A radiology technician is one who operates equipment that creates images of a patient's body tissues, organs, and bones for medical diagnosis and therapies ("radiologic technologists"). A review of the field of radiology is necessary in order to fully understand the work of an x-ray technician. A review of the history, use of radiology and risks involved, who performs the x-ray, and who supervises the entire procedure is further essential to understanding this growing field. The history of radiology dates back to 1895. It began in 1895 when the discovery of X-rays by William Roentgen revolutionized medicine by allowing doctors to see the inside of the body without opening it ("Radiologist"). Thanks to the invention of radiography, unnecessary surgical procedures could be eliminated. The results of this pioneering work were reported the following month to the Society for Physical Medicine in Würzburg (Tan). In the first two decades after its discovery, radiology was used primarily for the diagnosis and treatment of fractures and for locating foreign bodies, such as those of men in both world wars who needed bullets removed. . A few months after Rontgen's discovery, attempts were made to make films of moving objects. Later, in the 1950s, this technique was used again (“Radiology” Britannica). People who knew of Rontgen's work wanted it to be distributed to the healthcare industry...... middle of paper ...... "Radiology technologist". Encyclopedia of Careers and Career Guidance, 14th ed. New York: Ferguson Publishing, 2007. Ferguson Career Center. Facts on File, Inc. (accessed March 29, 2010). “Radiologist”. Exploring Careers in Healthcare, 3rd ed. New York: Ferguson Publishing, 2006. Ferguson Career Center. Facts On File, Inc. (accessed March 29, 2010). “Radiology”. (2009). Encyclopedia Britannica. (Consulted June 15, 2009) “Radiology”. Time, comp. Def. 1. Webster's Ideal New Dictionary. G. & C. Merriam, 1978. 436. Print. “So you want to become a sonographer. » Society for Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound: http://www.sdms.org/career/career.asp. (Accessed May 20, 2009). Tan, Lenny KA “Medical imaging in modern medicine.” » Global health. 48.n3 (May-June 1995): 8(2). General reference center. Gust of wind. Midlands Technical College. (Accessed March 29, 2010).