The Medical Imaging Technician Diploma is designed to produce skilled professionals who can perform diagnostic imaging procedures using modern equipment such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI, and ultrasound. Imaging technicians play a vital role in patient care by assisting radiologists and physicians in accurate diagnosis. This program emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical training, enabling students to work in hospitals, diagnostic centers, and imaging laboratories in Pakistan and abroad. 

Duration: 1 Year

Placement & Scope: Global & Regional Healthcare Industry

Job Titles:

• Medical Imaging Technician

• Radiology Technician

• X-Ray Technician

• CT / MRI Technician Assistant

• Diagnostic Imaging Assistant

Entry Requirement: Matric (Science)

Regulatory Body: Sindh Board of Technical Education (SBTE), Karachi — Govt. of Sindh, Pakistan

• Patient positioning (supine, prone, oblique, decubitus, Trendelenburg)

• Identification & marking of anatomical landmarks for imaging

• Handling & preparation of X-ray equipment

• Operating X-ray tubes & beam alignment

• Using beam limiting & centering devices

• Application of automatic exposure control (AEC)

• Performing routine radiography (chest, abdomen, extremities, skull)

• Trauma, OT & mobile radiography procedures

• Pediatric patient imaging techniques

• Fluoroscopy (C-arm, digital fluoroscopy) operations

• Performing mammography & dental X-rays (basic)

• Radiographic film handling, processing & storage

• Darkroom techniques & film development (manual & automatic)

• Radiographic error identification & correction

• Radiation protection protocols & PPE use

• Equipment maintenance & quality assurance checks

• Safe handling of chemicals in film processing

• Infection control measures during imaging

• Patient preparation & communication for imaging procedures

• Documentation & reporting assistance in radiology