Radiologist Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Radiologist includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Evaluating patients’ medical histories to ensure the various medical imaging procedures will not harm them.
Suggesting alternative medical imaging techniques, when necessary.
Informing patients about the medical imaging process.
Using devices such as computer tomography (CT) scanners and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.
Performing or directing radiology staff to carry out image-guided, diagnostic procedures.
Working with radiology lab technicians to perfect image quality.
Interpreting the results from diagnostic imaging procedures to determine diagnoses.
Communicating and discussing results and diagnoses with physicians.
Compiling written reports of results and diagnoses.
Following medical protocols for resuscitation, bleeding, infection, or other emergency situations, when necessary.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Radiologist duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Radiologist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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