"I explain that a radiologist is a doctor that looks at scans of patients and helps other doctors work out what is wrong and what to do next. Also sometimes there is nothing wrong, which is just as tricky!"
"I explain that a radiologist needs to know what all parts of the human body look like, from all angles, using any type of scan. They then need to know what it looks like when it's wrong and what it might mean.""
"Interventional radiologists (IR)"
"Gaining entry to a radiology training program is competitive and this pathway takes 4-5 years to complete at the start of which the doctor becomes known as a radiology registrar or radiology resident. The training involves the completion of basic science and advanced fellowship examinations as well as other numerous hurdles."
"Gaining entry to a radiology training program is competitive and this pathway takes 4-5 years to complete at the start of which the doctor becomes known as a radiology registrar or radiology resident. The training involves the completion of basic science and advanced fellowship examinations as well as other numerous hurdles."
"On completing a radiology training program and gaining specialty recognition as a radiologist, many go on to further subspecialisation in an area of particular interest."
Expected headings
"What is a radiologist?"
"What do radiologists do?"
"Common misconception"
"What types of radiologists are there?"
"Diagnostic radiologists"
"Interventional radiologists (IR)"
"Veterinary radiologists"
"Dental radiologists"
"How do I become a radiologist?"
"A radiologist is a specialist doctor who uses medical imaging such as x-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound and angiography, to diagnose and treat human disease or injury. Radiologists undergo lengthy training and assessment in order to be accredited by relevant governing boards and colleges around the world."
"Radiologists are often called upon to perform image-guided procedures, such as biopsies, drainages and targeted injections, to directly enable diagnosis and treatment of patients. A subset of radiologists also perform more advanced image-guided procedures including vascular stenting and aneurysm coiling."
"There is a common misconception that radiologists "take" x-rays, however, this task is performed by radiographers (radiologic technologists). The core role of a radiologist is to interpret or "read" x-rays. Here's how the partner of a radiologist put it:"