What is a Board Certified Veterinary Radiologist?
To become a veterinary radiologist, an individual must first complete veterinary school, preceded by two to four years of undergraduate training. Thereafter, usually after doing a one year internship in medicine and surgery, he or she completes an additional three or four years of specialty training. This is called a veterinary radiology or diagnostic imaging residency. During this residency, the individual receives advanced training in interpretation of X-rays, Computed Tomography (CT or CAT scans), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasonography, and Nuclear Medicine. After completing a radiology residency, candidates must pass a difficult exam to certify they have have the skills expected of a veterinary radiologist. Upon passing this exam, the individual can acknowledge his or herself as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology (Dipl. ACVR).
