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A radiologist is a physician who specialises in reading and interpreting medical images of patients which are taken through a variety of medical equipment including cameras and machines. These include, x-rays, CT and MRI scans and ultrasounds. These machines use beam radiation and radio waves to take an image of various parts of the inside of a human body.

There are three types of radiology which are diagnostic, interventional and therapeutic. Radiologists can choose to specialise in a certain industry such as paediatric radiology, breast imaging, radiation oncology, chest radiology and neuroradiology.

Their job is to analyse the image, make a diagnosis and suggest treatment options and advise the patient's doctor or specialists of this.

Radiologists spend most of their time working indoors reading and recording patient's results. They can work in a private practice or a hospital, and can be required to work after hours and weekends, they also can work from home from time to time.

Responsibilities & Skills

Radiologists must have a good understanding of the human body and its structure. They need to be highly focused, have good attention to detail and good eye sight in order to spot anything suspicious or wrong in a patient's image.

Radiologists need to have interpersonal skills as they are required to interact with patients, team members and other medical professionals.

-Time management skills
-Judgment and decision making skills
-Reading Comprehension

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
• Graduate entry medical degree

Useful Links

• Australian Institute of Radiography
• Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association ADIA
• Interventional Radiology Society of Australasia