How do they match: Radiologists

  • Diagnostic Radiologist

  • Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests.

  • Advise other physicians of the clinical indications, limitations, assessments, or risks of diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radioactive materials.
  • Check and approve the quality of diagnostic images before patients are discharged.
  • Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.
  • Direct nuclear medicine technologists or technicians regarding desired dosages, techniques, positions, and projections.
  • Instruct radiologic staff in desired techniques, positions, or projections.
  • Perform or interpret the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear cardiology treadmill studies, mammography, or ultrasound.
  • Teach nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, or other specialties at graduate educational level.

  • Check quality of diagnostic images.
  • Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
  • Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities.