What Is a Radiologist?
Get to know the medical doctors and physicists that positively impact patients and healthcare through medical imaging and procedures.
Explore the Field of Radiology
Radiologists specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging and procedures, including:
- X-rays
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Nuclear medicine
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
- Ultrasound
As medical doctors, radiologists complete at least 13 years of training, including medical school, a one-year internship and a four-year residency. Most often, radiologists complete an additional one- or two-year fellowship that provides specialized training in areas such as radiation oncology, pediatric radiology or interventional radiology.
Certified by the American Board of Radiology, radiologists continually meet exacting requirements for continuing medical education throughout their practicing years.
