| Radiology is the specialty directing
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| | which is usually taken at the beginning
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| medical imaging technologies to diagnose
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| | of the second or third year of residency
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| and sometimes treat diseases. Originally
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| | (postgraduate year 3 or 4), and a second
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| it was the aspect of medical science
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| | covering clinical diagnostic imaging
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| dealing with the medical use of X-rays
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| | knowledge which is usually taken at the
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| emitted by X-ray machines or other such
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| | beginning of the third or fourth year
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| radiation devices for the purpose of
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| | (PGY 4 or 5). Both written exams must be
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| obtaining visual information as part of
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| | passed before being eligible to take the
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| medical imaging. Today, following
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| | oral examination, which is typically
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| extensive training, radiologists also
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| | taken at the end of the fourth year (PGY
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| direct other imaging technologies (such
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| | 5).
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| as ultrasound, computed tomography (CT)
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| | After completion of residency,
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| and magnetic resonance imaging) to
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| | radiologists may choose to either
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| diagnose or treat disease. Interventional
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| | practice or enter into a fellowship
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| radiology is the performance of (usually
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| | program in a radiologic subspecialty
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| minimally invasive) medical procedures
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| | (such as abdominal or thoracic imaging,
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| with the guidance of imaging
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| | MRI, musculoskeletal imaging,
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| technologies. The acquisition of medical
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| | interventional radiology, neuroradiology,
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| imaging is usually carried out by the
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| | pediatric radiology, women's imaging,
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| radiographer or radiologic technologist.
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| | etc.). Fellowship training programs
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| Nuclear medicine is the use of unsealed
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| | typically last between 1-2 years.
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| radiation sources within the body.
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| | Radiology is currently considered a
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| Outside of the medical field, radiology
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| | highly competitive field. Radiologists
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| also encompasses the examination of the
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| | generally enjoy good compensation as well
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| inner structure of objects using X-rays
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| | as a good balance between time required
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| or other penetrating radiation.
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| | at work and time spent away from work.
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| Subdivisions
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| | The field is rapidly expanding due to
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| As a medical specialty, radiology can be
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| | advances in computer technology which is
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| classified into subfields.
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| | closely linked to modern imaging.
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| Diagnostic radiology is concerned with
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| | The exams (radiography) are usually
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| the use of various imaging modalities to
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| | performed by radiologic technologists,
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| aid in the diagnosis of disease.
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| | (also known as diagnostic radiographers)
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| Radiology can be used for therapeutic
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| | who in the United States have a 2-year
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| purposes as well.
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| | Associates Degree and the UK a 3 year
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| Interventional radiology uses imaging to
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| | Honours Degree.
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| guide therapeutic procedures.
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| | Australia & New Zealand
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| Neuroradiology is the sub-specialty in
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| | Radiology training begins after
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| the field of Central nervous system
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| | completion of medical degree (6 years)
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| imaging.
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| | and at least 2 years of hospital
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| Interventional Neuroradiology uses
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| | residency (internship and junior house
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| imaging to guide therapeutic procedures
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| | medical officer (JHMO) ). It then
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| in the head, neck and spine.
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| | comprises 5 years , one of which can be a
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| Radiation therapy uses radiation to treat
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| | fellowship.
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| diseases such as cancer. While originally
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| | Exams are in two parts:
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| encompassed within radiology, radiation
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| | Part 1, undertaken in first year
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| oncology is now a separate field.
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| | comprises anatomy and physics pertaining
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| Radiologist Training
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| | to radiology.
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| USA
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| | Part 2, undertaken in forth year
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| Diagnostic radiologists must complete
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| | comprises clinical / diagnositic
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| four years of medical school (M.D. or
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| | radiology and pathology
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| D.O.) plus five years of post-graduate
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| | Accreditation is via the Royal Australian
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| training (residency). The first
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| | and New Zealand College of Radiology
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| postgraduate year is a preliminary
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| | (RANZCR)
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| internship in medicine, surgery or both,
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| | Diagnostic radiology
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| after which a four-year diagnostic
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| | Commonly used imaging modalities include
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| radiology residency follows. During
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| | plain radiography, computed tomography
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| residency, both oral and written national
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| | (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),
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| examinations must be passed for board
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| | ultrasound, and nuclear imaging
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| certification in diagnostic radiology.
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| | techniques. These techniques are usually
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| There are two separate written
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| | non-invasive. Each of these modalities
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| examinations required for certification
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| | has strengths and limitations which
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| by the American Board of Radiology, one
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| | dictate its use in diagnosis.
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| covering the physics of medical imaging
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