Radiologist
By: Elayni Liu
Radiology
Science of X-rays and Radiation
Radiologist
A physician who specializes in medical imaging tests and uses radioactive substances to diagnosis and for treatment
Education
- High School Courses (Recommended)
- College Courses
- Certifications/ Licenses
Top Schools
- University of California in San Francisco, CA
- Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
Employment/Salary
- Job offers are expected to grow 28% from now to 2020
- Median Salaries-$330,000-$335,000 and $444,850-$469,800
Techniques
- X-rays
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- Fusion Imaging
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Radiation Therapy
X-rays
- Base of Radiation
- Short Wavelengths
- Protect Cells
- Used in many examinations/treatments
Cancer
Radiation Therapy
- Used to cure some types of cancer
- 1 out of every 8 patient (132,000 people)
History of Radiology
- 1895- Wilhelm Roentgen
- 1896- Antoine Becquerel -- Thomas Edison
- 1913- Albert Salomon
- 1927- Egas Moniz
- 1972- Godfrey Hounsfield and Allan Cormack
- 1977- Raymond Van Damadican
Wilhelm Roentgen (1845-1923)
- History
- Discovery
- Awards
- 1896 Rumford Medal
- 1896 Matteucci Medal
- 1897 Elliott Cresson Medal
- 1901 Nobel Prize for Physics
- Element #11 named after him (Roentgenium, Rg)