Emphysema: Hyperaeration means that the lungs appear more radiolucent on chest x-ray and over expanded. This is due to enlargement of the airspaces caused by destruction of the walls of the alveoli (air sacs).
A radiographer works with medical imaging equipment (particularly X-rays) to create images of patients that a physician may use in diagnosing injuries and disease. They typically work in hospitals, large clinics or as part of a dedicated radiography business that sees referrals for these procedures.
Radiological Tech Job Description. Radiological technicians, sometimes called radiographers, help identify medical issues by creating x-ray pictures, or radiographs, of various sections of an individual's body.Technicians must follow specific directions given by physicians in order to get the images of the correct areas of a patient's body. voluntary certification is offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and many employers prefer to hire radiographers who have been certified. Certified radiographers have the flexibility to practice freely in most states since ARRT certification is accepted everywhere.