How do they match: Radiologists

  • Nuclear Medicine Medical Doctor

  • 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.

  • Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.
  • Confer with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses.
  • Coordinate radiological services with other medical activities.
  • Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians.
  • Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems.
  • Review procedure requests and patients' medical histories to determine applicability of procedures and radioisotopes to be used.

  • Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
  • Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals.
  • Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures.
  • Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
  • Calculate numerical data for medical activities.
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Determine protocols for medical procedures.
  • Develop medical treatment plans.
  • Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions.
  • Examine medical instruments or equipment to ensure proper operation.
  • Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
  • Gather medical information from patient histories.
  • Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
  • Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
  • Monitor the handling of hazardous materials or medical wastes.
  • Prepare medications or medical solutions.
  • Prescribe medications.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Train medical providers.
  • Verify that medical activities or operations meet standards.