title: Communication skills for the radiologic technologist.
abstract: Total patient care during radiologic procedures necessitates treating the whole person rather than just the area of concern. A holistic approach begins with effective communication between the patient and the technologist. This article clarifies the impact of different types of conscious and unconscious communication. Holistic patient care is facilitated by examining congruent verbal and nonverbal messages.
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004644:Emotions; D006808:Humanism; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D013679:Technology, Radiologic; D014705:Verbal Behavior