Every radiologic technologist begins their journey with a simple yet profound realization: every patient who steps before your imaging table is entrusting you with something sacred. It’s not just their body being scanned — it’s their story, their dignity, their vulnerability. To protect that trust is not a procedural duty; it is the essence of your professional identity.

In the language of radiologic ethics, patients’ rights are not abstract principles. They are living guardrails — moral and legal stan...