B.Voc MIT

Introduction

The higher education system has to incorporate the requirements of various industries in its curriculum, innovatively and flexibly while developing a holistic and well-groomed graduate. This is now possible as higher education is now aligned with the emerging needs of the economy, to ensure graduates have adequate knowledge and skills for employment and entrepreneurship

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched a scheme on skills development-based higher education as part of college/university education, leading to Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) Degree, with multiple exits such as  Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Degree under the NSQF

Medical imaging technology deals with the clinical analysis of interior parts of the human body. This discipline plays a huge role in diagnosing different types of diseases and conditions of the interior organs/parts/tissues of the human body that are not visible to the naked eye.

X-Ray, CT Scan, MRI Scan, Sonography, ECG – are different forms of medical imaging technology. Medical imaging technology can be used to obtain visual representations of bones, muscles, tissues, organs like the stomach, intestines,  lungs, brain, etc.

B.Voc. Radiology and Medical Imaging technology deals with X-ray, ECG, CT Scan and MRI with relevant equipment, patient preparation, safety procedures, analysis. The program trains young candidates and turns them into skilled medical radiology technologists. B.Voc. program is 3 years course with the provision of exit options such as –

• Diploma after completing 1 year of the program
• Advanced Diploma after completing 2 years of the program
• Bachelor’s Degree after completing 3 years of the program

Job Description

Here are some of the core subjects where Radiology technologists play an important role–

• Patient preparation
• Medical image processing
• Image manipulation
• Image reconstruction
• CT/ MRI films
• Pharmacology- Drugs / Contrast medium
• Lab managing system
• Medical imaging equipment