放射线照相师是从事放射技术领域的卫生保健专业人员，他拥有利用诊断放射线产生人体医学图像的知识和技能。除了阿克伦大学射线照相计划外，Mercy医学中心（MMC）还与UA合作安排了获得其副学士学位的工作。与UA放射线照相程序一样，MMC程序也为毕业生做好在医师指导下进行放射线检查的准备，以诊断和治疗身体疾病和受伤。放射科医生提供医学检查，他们是专门解释这些放射图像的医学医师。射线照相师还负责对患者进行防护，并对自己和辐射区域内的所有其他人员采取防护措施。
A radiographer is a health care professional working in the field of radiologic technology who possesses the knowledge and skills to utilize diagnostic radiation to produce medical images of the human body. In addition to the University of Akron Radiography program, Mercy Medical Center (MMC) has a cooperative arrangement with the UA to obtain their Associate degree as well. Like the UA Radiography program, the MMC program also prepares graduates to perform radiologic examinations under a physician's direction for the diagnosis and treatment of physical diseases and injuries. Supervision is provided by radiologists who are medical physicians who specialize in interpreting those radiologic images. The radiographer is also responsible for applying protective shielding on the patient and taking protective measures for themselves and all other personnel in the radiation area.