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As image technology has improved it's become increasingly important for medical treatment and diagnosis. It's important now that radiology is a medical specialty. A radiologist reads or interprets x-rays and other special digital images (including CT scans, MRI studies, PET scans, nuclear imaging studies, and others)
as a diagnostic tool. In some cases, the radiologist may also be responsible for creating the image or supervising image acquiring. In order to become a licensed radiologist, you need to complete medical school and earn an M.D. That means you need a four-year undergraduate degree. A typical path would be:
4 years of undergraduate (B.A. or B.S.)
4 years of medical school (M.D.)
4 years of residency training
1 year of (optional) fellowship training for a sub-specialization in fields like neuroradiology (brain imaging and diagnosis), body imaging, musculo-skeletal imaging, among others.
A radiologist in the U.S. also has to pass the
USMLE exam, pass a board certified exam in radiology, and meet state license and certification requirements, as well as those of any hiring hospital or clinic. Because this is a relatively new specialization, radiologists in particular need to be prepared for continuous education as the field expands and technology improves. This might be a particularly good occupation for someone adept at science and analysis, but not as adept at social interaction with patients, since radiologists spend less time directly interacting with patients than many other medical specialties spend. It helps to be interesting in and very comfortable using computer technology, since many images are now created and analysed using computer technology.
Preparation for a later radiology degree benefits from early concentrations on the sciences, even in high school. A college undergraduate degree in Biology, physics, pre med, or another science, with courses in chemistry, anatomy, and human biology and higher level math and physics classes, is good preparation. Two or more years of a second language is exceedingly beneficial. Radiologists typically have a high level of expertise with mathematics and a solid grounding in physics. Their standardized scores on the MCAT and other exams are typically extremely high, since radiology is an extremely demanding profession, requiring not only medical knowledge, but great expertise in analytic thinking.
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What is a physician who has special training in imaging?
Radiologist
Who does a nephrostomy?
A nephrostomy is performed by an interventional radiologist or urologist with special training in the procedure
Who administers a coronary angiography?
Coronary angiography is administered by a cardiologist with training in radiology or, occasionally, by a radiologist
What are some promotional opportunities for a radiologist?
The opportunities for radiologist are limited, but, try to get some cross training on CT scan and MRI...that can lead to something like Cardilogy and a salary increase of between $10,000 - $15,000.
What schools in Texas have a good program to become a radiologist?
None. You don't become a radiologist by going to school. First you need to become a licensed medical doctor by going to a four year medical school, then you take one year as an intern and another 2-3 years to become a radiologist by training in a hospital
What types of jobs does online radiology training lead to?
The same sort of jobs regular radiology training leads to. You may find yourself as an x-ray techinician, a radiologist, or a radiographer.
Do you get paid in a residency as a radiologist?
Yes. The average salary is between $50,000 and $70,000 per year, during radiology residency training.
Is there any radiologist school?
There are radiology schools that are available at specific technical training institutes as well as online at the University of Phoenix and Heald College.
What radiology schools actually allow students to go into hospitals for real world training?
If you are studying to become a radiologist you must actually go to medical school and complete a residency so all schools will provide you with in hospital training.
Can you become a veterinary radiologist without becoming a veterinarian?
No, a veterinary radiologist is a veterinarian who has gone through even MORE specialized training after they have graduated from vet school (typically a minimum of 4 years additional training). As someone else mentioned, frequently it is the veterinary technician who actually positions the animal and takes the radiograph. Thus to take radiographs, you could go to technician school. But to interpret the radiographs, you must be a veterinarian.
What is a radiologist technician verses a radiologist?
Generally, an X-ray technician is the person who takes the X-rays. A radiologist is a medical doctor who reads and interprets the X-rays. For more information on a career in radiology, here are some sites which may help. I do believe that it will give you some additional information to help you in your continuing research. You will notice that titles, terms and training differs from one country to another. http://www.unixl.com/dir/medical_sciences/radiology/ http://www.suht.soton.ac.uk/Careers/clinical_radiology.htm http://www.sonographersmedical.co.uk/Qualifications.htm http://www.radiologyinfo.org/content/careers/careers_diag.htm http://www.umm.edu/radiology/doc.htm Answer- Radiologists and radiologist technicians work is same field but the major difference them is the level of education and responsibility of job. Therefore a radiologist gets much higher salary than a radiologist technician.
What kind of training do I need to make a career in neuroradiology?
A radiologist of that sort would require a four year bacholor's degree in Radiology. You'd then have to become accredited by your state Radiology Board.
