What is radiology?
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Radiology is the study of images of the human body. A Radiologist is a physcian who has become a specialist in Radiology – a medical doctor who has taken additional training in the interpretation of medical images. This training usually takes 5 -6 years after completing Medical or Osteopathic School. Although Radiology began with the use of X-Rays and large flat sheets of photographic films, the modern Radiologist now has a variety of tools for “taking pictures” of living patients. Many of these newer tools create an image with a computer (CT – computed tomography) and some do not use any X-Rays, nor radiation of any kind – such as MR and Ultrasound.
flouroscope Radiology is the study of images of the human body. A Radiologist is a physcian (M.D. or D.O.) who has become a specialist in Radiology – a doctor who has taken additional training in the interpretation of medical images and the performance of imaging procedures. This training usually takes 5 – 6 additional years after completing Medical or Osteopathic School. Although Radiology began with the use of X-Rays and large flat sheets of photographic films, the modern Radiologist now has a variety of tools for “taking pictures” of living patients. Many of these newer tools create an image with a computer (CT – computed tomography) and some do not use any X-Rays, nor radiation of any kind – such as MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and US (Ultrasound). Radiologists must have a great understanding of Anatomy, Pathology, and Physiology in order to make accurate diagnoses. Learn More About Radiology Techniques • Plain Radiographs (XR) • Fluoroscopy • Angiography (AN) • Computed Tomogr
