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Extra training that raises pay

• CT (computed tomography)

  Most X-ray technologists cross-train into it within a few years. Opens on-call pay.

• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

  A post-diploma certificate and a separate exam. Higher pay and constant demand.

• Mammography and interventional radiology

  Breast screening, or assisting with catheter procedures in a sterile suite.

• PET (positron emission tomography)

  Advanced nuclear medicine imaging for cancer. Few people trained.

• Advanced practice radiation therapist

  A master's-level role with more clinical decision-making and pay to match.