different between radiographist vs radiographer

English

Etymology

radiography +? -ist

Noun

radiographist (plural radiographists)

1. A radiographer.
   • 1913, Transactions of the Dental Society of the State of New York (volumes 45-49)

     Oral radiography does not differ from general radiography, and can be obtained by any good radiographist.

English

Etymology

radiography +? -er

Noun

radiographer (plural radiographers)

1. Someone who works with radiography. This term seems to be more common in British English.

Usage notes

The terms radiological technician and x-ray technician are used for those who take and process radiographs. The physician who interprets them is a radiologist. A health physicist is concerned with radiation safety. The persons who design and manfacture x-ray machines, as well as those who maintain and repair them, have their own names. For Industrial radiography, the person who takes, processes, interprets and acts as the radiation safety officer can be one in the same.

Synonyms

• radiographist
• radiology nurse (US)

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