Your radiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating disease and injury, using medical imaging techniques such as x-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine and ultrasound. Because some of these imaging techniques involve the use of radiation, and require training to understand radiation safety and protection.
Your radiologist has graduated from an accredited medical college, passed a licensing examination, and completed a residency of at least three years of unique postgraduate medical education in, among other topics:
- Radiation safety/protection
- Radiation effects on the human body
- Appropriate performance and interpretation of quality radiologic and medical imaging examinations
Your Radiologist Plays a Key Role in Your Healthcare By:
- Acting as an expert consultant to your referring physician (the doctor who sent you to the radiology department or clinic for testing) by aiding him or her in choosing the proper examination, interpreting the resulting medical images, and using test results to direct your care.
- Correlating medical image findings with other examinations and tests.
- Recommending further appropriate examinations or treatments when necessary and conferring with referring physicians.
- Peforming imaging guided procedures like FNAC, Biopsy, Aspiration etc.
- Directing radiologic technologists (personnel who operate the equipment) in the proper performance of quality exams.
We at Sky Diagnostics are committed to provide the best care possible to our patients. You can contact us regarding appropriateness of imaging tests and modalities according to the clinical indication.