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What is a day in the life of a radiologist?

I would like to know more about what a radiologist does throughout the day. I have become interested on maybe perusing this as a actual career for my future but I need to know more about what they do on a daily basis. #day-in-the-life-of #radiologist #radiology

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Richard’s Answer

There are multiple subspecialties in Radiology, so each of my partners daily work is quite different. I am an Interventional radiologist. I spend about half my time looking at Medical Imaging ( CT, x-ray, ultrasound, and MRI) to diagnose diseases. The other half of my time is spent performing procedures. We use ultrasound, CT, and x-ray to guide various Tools into different parts of the body to diagnose and treat illness. We can open and close arteries and veins as necessary. We also inject radiation and chemotherapy directly into tumors.

I work about 50 hours per week. My hours vary as my group provides 24/7 service. Twice a year I work a week of night shift; and twice a year, I work a week of evening shifts from 4-11 pm. Some radiologists work in outpatient centers and can have more regular hours.
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Rachel’s Answer

I myself do not have this experience but I was able to do some research for you and here is what I've found: https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2017/01/day-life-radiologist.html
Thank you comment icon Thank you for helping me stay informed about radiology this website helped me alot. yadira
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Rachel’s Answer

My dad is a radiologist. He spends about 2 days a week reading general x-rays and CT scans. He spends about two days on neuro (he did a neuroradiology fellowship) in which he reads MRI's of the brain and spine. About 1 day a week he does procedures such as CT guided abscess drainages. He works 8-5 on most days when he isn't on call.
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s’s Answer

I would like to thank Rachel for posting the URL to an essay I wrote.

Here's another URL for another essay I also wrote:

https://medium.com/@sctmtn/thief-of-time-9a2a640aab38

It doesn't really answer Yadira's question directly, however.

I suggest she contact a radiology group and ask if she can tag along for a day, or part of a day.
If someone asked me, I would assent (I recently retired from hospital-based diagnostic radiology).
That is the best way to learn what a radiologist does.

If Yadira is considering radiation oncology (radiation therapy, usually for treatment of malignancy), that is another discipline entirely, but the same principle applies: ask to tag along for a day (or part of a day).
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