Who is a Radiologist Assistant?
A radiologist assistant (RA) is an advanced practice radiologic technologist who works under the supervision of a radiologist. The primary role of an RA is to enhance patient care by assisting the radiologist with patient assessment, patient management and radiological procedures. The RA also makes initial observations of diagnostic images but does not provide an official interpretation in the form of a written report (Advanced Practice Advisory Panel, 2002).

An RA must be an ARRT-certified radiographer who has successfully completed an advanced academic program encompassing a nationally recognized radiologist assistant curriculum and a radiologist directed clinical preceptorship (Advanced Practice Advisory Panel, 2002). For additional information regarding this new and exciting healthcare career, see the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and American Society of Radiologic Technologists .

Advanced Practice Advisory Panel. (2002). The Radiologist Assistant: Improving Patient Care While Providing Work Force Solution: Consensus Statements from the Advanced Practice Advisory Panel, March 9-10, 2002, Washington, D.C. Retrieved on February 9, 2005, from http://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/ra_consensuspaper.pdf

Prospective Students Information
Prospective Radiologist Preceptor Information Packet

For specific questions regarding the RA program, please contact:
Melissa Jackowski, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(M), Assistant Professor
email: melissa_jackowski@med.unc.edu

Joy Renner, M.A., RT(R), Division Director
email: jrenner@med.unc.edu