Radiographer Interview Questions

1.1The radiographer role - diagnostic radiography, therapeutic radiography, and the HCPC standards

1.2Professional ethics in radiography - consent, patient dignity, and the duty of care

1.3Scope of practice - what radiographers do, the limits of their practice, and referring on

1.4Radiographer in the imaging team - working with radiologists, nurses, and clinical teams

2.1Radiation physics - ionising radiation, X-rays, and the principles behind diagnostic imaging

2.2Radiation protection principles - justification, optimisation, dose limitation, and ALARP

2.3Radiation legislation - IR(ME)R, IRR, and the legal framework for radiation use in healthcare

2.4Radiation dose monitoring - personal dosimetry, dose reference levels, and dose management

3.1Plain film technique - positioning, beam centring, exposure factors, and image quality

3.2Chest, abdomen, and skeletal radiography - the projections, patient positioning, and common errors

3.3Paediatric radiography - positioning challenges, dose reduction, and child safeguarding

3.4Trauma radiography - managing the injured patient, minimising movement, and obtaining diagnostic images

4.1CT physics and technology - how CT scanners work, slice acquisition, and image reconstruction

4.2CT protocols - routine examinations, dose optimisation, and patient preparation

4.3CT with contrast - IV contrast administration, reactions, and managing contrast-enhanced studies

4.4CT image quality - assessing and optimising image quality, artefact recognition, and troubleshooting

5.1MRI physics - how MRI produces images, tissue contrast, and the principles of pulse sequences

5.2MRI safety - the implant screening process, projectile risk, and the MRI environment safety framework

5.3MRI protocols - common examinations, patient preparation, and sequence optimisation

5.4Patient management in MRI - claustrophobia, movement, and managing the patient through a long examination

6.1Fluoroscopic techniques - barium studies, contrast examinations, and real-time imaging

6.2Interventional radiology support - the radiographer role in angiography, drainage procedures, and biopsies

6.3Radiation protection in fluoroscopy - the higher doses involved and the additional protection required

6.4Image guidance for procedures - how fluoroscopy and CT guidance support clinical interventions

7.1Radiographer reporting - the expanded scope of practice and the training required

7.2Normal radiographic anatomy - the baseline knowledge required for accurate image interpretation

7.3Common pathological appearances - identifying abnormalities and communicating findings clearly

7.4Reporting workflow - dictating reports, using voice recognition, and working with the radiology team

8.1Patient communication in imaging - consent, explanation, and managing patient anxiety

8.2Contrast media reactions - recognition, emergency response, and the radiographer first responder role

8.3Moving and handling in imaging - managing patients safely, including trauma patients

8.4Infection prevention in imaging - decontamination of equipment and maintaining a clean imaging environment

9.1QA in imaging - equipment testing, image quality standards, and the radiographer QA role

9.2PACS and RIS - the systems that manage imaging requests, storage, and reporting

9.3Dose monitoring and DRL compliance - ensuring the department meets national dose reference levels

9.4New imaging technologies - the expanding modalities and the radiographer role in service development

10.1Technical questions - radiation protection, specific modalities, patient safety, and image quality

10.2Clinical scenario questions - managing a patient reaction, a difficult examination, or a safeguarding concern

10.3Behavioural questions - attention to detail, teamwork, communication, and professional development

10.4Salary negotiation, evaluating an imaging department, and questions that reveal the equipment, training, and culture in the radiology service