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What are common information about diagnostic radiology?

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Mushtaq’s Answer

Diagnostic radiology is a branch of medical Physics which leads to the diagnostics of disease through x-rays, sound waves , gamma rays and some other form of electromagnetic waves. Machines like CT scanners, MRI , Ultrasound machines , Catheterization labs, Gamma cameras all use this technology to diagnose the diseases.
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Hi Eryx. In the USA, the term "diagnostic radiology" refers to the field of helping to make diagnoses using X-ray studies, CT scans, MRI's, etc. In other words a clinician like a physician, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant will order a study to help find out what is wrong with a patient. Under the direction of a diagnostic radiologist (a physician who has done a residency in radiology) a radiologic technologist will perform the exam. The diagnostic radiologist then "reads" the images and sends that report to the ordering clinician as part of the process of figuring out what is wrong with the patient. Sometimes the clinician and the diagnostic radiologist will discuss the case when it is unusual or complicated. Sometimes the diagnostic radiologist will make further suggestions with what to do next if the diagnosis is unclear.

To become a diagnostic radiologist you would go to college and complete the pre-med requirements, then go to medical school and then do a diagnostic radiology residency. Some radiologists go on to do more training called fellowships if they wish to specialize further.

Keep in mind there are other interesting careers in radiology which do not require as much schooling. Technicians and technologists can become trained with two year or four year college degrees and work directly with patients.

Suzanne recommends the following next steps:

https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/professions-diagnostic-radiology
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