A radiologist is assisted by which of the following in taking X-ray films? 

A. Radiographer
B. Medical technician
C. Radiation therapist
D. Nursing assistant
E. Nuclear medicine technologist


A. Radiographer
A radiographer, or X-ray technician, assists a radiologist in taking X-ray films, which are used to diagnose broken bones, tumors, ulcers, and disease.

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A pleural effusion is MOST accurately defined as:

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