radiologists
Medical image interpreters
Radiologists are physicians who specialize in interpreting medical images—X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds—to diagnose disease and injury.
They typically work behind the scenes, reviewing images and sending reports to other doctors rather than seeing patients directly.
The radiologist spotted a small tumor the surgeon had missed.
Producing visual representations
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- scansReads rapidly or images
- X-raysShort-wavelength penetrating light
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
CT · ultrasound · mammography · fluoroscopy · interpretation · reports · findings · abnormalities
Medical doctors collectively
- specialistsFocused field authorities
- doctorsLicensed medical practitioners
- board-certifiedFormally approved by examiners
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
fellowship · dictation · subspecialty · interventional · neuroradiology · musculoskeletal · pediatric · oncologic
Tubes inserted into body cavities
- angiographyImaging of blood vessels
- embolizationTherapeutic vessel blockage
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- drainageLiquid removal system
stents · biopsies · vascular · injections · ports · procedures · image-guided · therapeutic
Signal detection devices
- equipmentTools for a task
- dosimetryRadiation absorption measurement
- digitalOf discrete data
- monitorsTracks or displays
workstations · algorithms · enhancement · resolution · artifacts · calibration · shielding
imaging
Producing visual representations
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- scansReads rapidly or images
- X-raysShort-wavelength penetrating light
MRI · CT · ultrasound · mammography · fluoroscopy · interpretation · reports · findings · abnormalities · tumors
physicians
Medical doctors collectively
- specialistsFocused field authorities
- doctorsLicensed medical practitioners
- board-certifiedFormally approved by examiners
residency · fellowship · dictation · subspecialty · interventional · neuroradiology · musculoskeletal · pediatric · oncologic · credentials
catheters
Tubes inserted into body cavities
- angiographyImaging of blood vessels
- embolizationTherapeutic vessel blockage
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
drainage · stents · biopsies · vascular · injections · ports · procedures · image-guided · therapeutic · arterial
scanners
Signal detection devices
monitors · workstations · algorithms · enhancement · resolution · artifacts · calibration · shielding
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
- doctorsdoctor, doctors, physician, physicians, MD
- healthcare workersdoctor, nurse, surgeon, dentist, paramedic
- Licensed Occupationsdoctors, nurses, lawyers, dentists, pharmacists
- medical professionalsdoctor, doctors, physician, physicians, surgeon
- night workersnight owls, night watchman, night auditor, night crew, security guards
radiologistssurgeons
Doctors performing operations
neurosurgeons · cardiac surgeons · orthopedic surgeons · trauma surgeons · plastic surgeons
radiologistsfamily doctors
Community primary care physicians
general practitioners · psychiatrists · hospitalists · attending physicians · pediatricians