Who performs and interprets the MRI exam?
Your exam will be performed by a technologist who has years of training in specialized magnetic resonance imaging, under the direction of an attending radiologist. The attending musculoskeletal radiologist, who specializes in and has advanced training in orthopaedic MR imaging, will protocol the examination of the bones and soft tissues in the area of interest and interpret your examination. A radiologist is a doctor specializing in all imaging modalities including MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and CT. Radiologists specialize in the imaging and diagnosis of disease. Interpretation of a radiograph MRI, CT, ultrasound, or nuclear medicine examination requires expertise in pattern recognition and in the identification of potential artifacts that may otherwise be mistaken for pathology. Radiologists are trained in the variable sensitivity and specificity of each imaging technique, and in the potential for hazards related to the examination that could cause harm and must be avoided. Al
