What are the differences between the positions and why is Radiologist salary significantly higher?
The job titles in the field of radiology can be very confusing because many of them sound similar. Also, many of the job titles have recently undergone changes in the official medical community. A common misunderstanding is the distinction between a Radiologist and a Radiologic Technologist (R.T.). The main distinction is that a Radiologist is an actual physician (M.D.) and can use radiology technology to diagnoses and treat patients, whereas a Radiologic Technologist is a certified medical imaging professional who specializes in the imaging procedures, but cannot go to the level of diagnoses like the Radiologist M.D. It is for this reason that Radiologist salaries are significantly higher. However, due to the Radiologist shortage crisis in the United States, a new position that does not require a M.D. level education has been formed. This is relatively new and highly coveted Radiologist Assistant (R.A.) position, which comes with a salary over $100,000 per year and is the highest leve
