Title: Describe the organization and operation of a radiology department.
Course: Radiologic Technology I (14105-I) > Section: Applying Legal, Ethical, and Professional Responsibilities to Clinical Practice

Description should include the

- role of the hospital administrator, radiology administrator, and radiation safety officer
- components of a radiology organizational chart
- functions of a radiology manager in relation to the needs of the imaging department
- importance of the imaging cycle (i.e., tracing a patient from injury to treatment).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the duties of the radiology administrator, radiology managers, and radiology supervisors?
- What is radiology’s role in overall health care? How does this role affect patient care?
- What is meant by chain of command? What is the typical chain of command in the radiology department?