[Core] [73% incumbents] Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.
  DWAs: Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities.

[Core] [73% incumbents] Perform or interpret the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear cardiology treadmill studies, mammography, or ultrasound.
  DWAs: Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.

[Core] [73% incumbents] Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.
  DWAs: Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members. | Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals.

[Core] [73% incumbents] Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians.
  DWAs: Gather medical information from patient histories. | Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.

[Core] [73% incumbents] Coordinate radiological services with other medical activities.
  DWAs: Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.

[Core] [73% incumbents] Instruct radiologic staff in desired techniques, positions, or projections.
  DWAs: Train medical providers.

[Supplemental] [73% incumbents] Perform interventional procedures such as image-guided biopsy, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, transhepatic biliary drainage, or nephrostomy catheter placement.
  DWAs: Operate on patients to treat conditions.

[Core] [72% incumbents] Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems.
  DWAs: Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | Send information, materials or documentation.

[Core] [72% incumbents] Confer with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses.
  DWAs: Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.

[Core] [72% incumbents] Recognize or treat complications during and after procedures, including blood pressure problems, pain, oversedation, or bleeding.
  DWAs: Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments.

[Core] [72% incumbents] Establish or enforce standards for protection of patients or personnel.
  DWAs: Verify that medical activities or operations meet standards. | Determine protocols for medical procedures.

[Core] [72% incumbents] Participate in continuing education activities to maintain and develop expertise.
  DWAs: Maintain medical or professional knowledge.

[Core] [72% incumbents] Participate in quality improvement activities including discussions of areas where risk of error is high.
  DWAs: Develop healthcare quality and safety procedures.

[Supplemental] [72% incumbents] Develop treatment plans for radiology patients.
  DWAs: Develop medical treatment plans.

[Core] [71% incumbents] Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed.
  DWAs: Record patient medical histories.

[Core] [71% incumbents] Develop or monitor procedures to ensure adequate quality control of images.
  DWAs: Develop healthcare quality and safety procedures.

[Core] [71% incumbents] Provide counseling to radiologic patients to explain the processes, risks, benefits, or alternative treatments.
  DWAs: Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.

[None] Administer radioisotopes to clinical patients or research subjects.
  DWAs: Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures.

[None] Advise other physicians of the clinical indications, limitations, assessments, or risks of diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radioactive materials.
  DWAs: Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.

[None] Calculate, measure, or prepare radioisotope dosages.
  DWAs: Calculate numerical data for medical activities. | Prepare medications or medical solutions.

[None] Check and approve the quality of diagnostic images before patients are discharged.
  DWAs: Check quality of diagnostic images.

[None] Compare nuclear medicine procedures with other types of procedures, such as computed tomography, ultrasonography, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, and angiography.
  DWAs: Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions.

[None] Direct nuclear medicine technologists or technicians regarding desired dosages, techniques, positions, and projections.
  DWAs: Supervise patient care personnel.

[None] Establish and enforce radiation protection standards for patients and staff.
  DWAs: Verify that medical activities or operations meet standards. | Determine protocols for medical procedures.

[None] Formulate plans and procedures for nuclear medicine departments.
  DWAs: Manage healthcare operations.

[None] Monitor handling of radioactive materials to ensure that established procedures are followed.
  DWAs: Monitor the handling of hazardous materials or medical wastes.

[None] Prescribe radionuclides and dosages to be administered to individual patients.
  DWAs: Prescribe medications.

[None] Review procedure requests and patients' medical histories to determine applicability of procedures and radioisotopes to be used.
  DWAs: Verify accuracy of patient information.

[None] Teach nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, or other specialties at graduate educational level.
  DWAs: Train medical providers.

[None] Test dosage evaluation instruments and survey meters to ensure they are operating properly.
  DWAs: Examine medical instruments or equipment to ensure proper operation.

--- SKILLS ---
  Reading Comprehension (imp:4.25 lvl:5.12) — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  Active Listening (imp:4.25 lvl:4.38) — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand
  Speaking (imp:4.25 lvl:4.25) — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  Writing (imp:4.12 lvl:4.38) — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienc
  Critical Thinking (imp:4.12 lvl:4.88) — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternativ
  Monitoring (imp:4.00 lvl:4.25) — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organization
  Active Learning (imp:3.88 lvl:4.25) — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future pr
  Science (imp:3.75 lvl:3.75) — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
  Learning Strategies (imp:3.25 lvl:3.88) — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate fo
  Mathematics (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — Using mathematics to solve problems.

--- KNOWLEDGE ---
  Medicine and Dentistry (imp:4.67 lvl:6.36) — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human i
  Biology (imp:4.50 lvl:4.89) — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interd
  English Language (imp:4.30 lvl:4.86) — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the mea
  Computers and Electronics (imp:3.88 lvl:4.76) — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and comput
  Education and Training (imp:3.70 lvl:5.00) — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching
  Customer and Personal Service (imp:3.64 lvl:4.95) — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal servic
  Physics (imp:3.32 lvl:4.05) — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships,
  Public Safety and Security (imp:2.91 lvl:2.78) — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
  Communications and Media (imp:2.86 lvl:3.36) — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and m
  Administration and Management (imp:2.71 lvl:3.14) — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, 
  Mathematics (imp:2.69 lvl:3.56) — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their appl
  Engineering and Technology (imp:2.68 lvl:3.28) — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Th
  Law and Government (imp:2.67 lvl:2.57) — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulat
  Administrative (imp:2.61 lvl:3.41) — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word proce
  Personnel and Human Resources (imp:2.42 lvl:2.79) — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, tra
  Psychology (imp:2.39 lvl:3.26) — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, 
  Sales and Marketing (imp:2.36 lvl:2.92) — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products
  Telecommunications (imp:2.27 lvl:1.46) — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of te
  Chemistry (imp:2.25 lvl:2.71) — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances a
  Economics and Accounting (imp:2.20 lvl:2.03) — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial mar
  Therapy and Counseling (imp:2.14 lvl:2.24) — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and r
  Production and Processing (imp:2.03 lvl:2.01) — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ot
  Sociology and Anthropology (imp:1.67 lvl:1.51) — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human 
  Foreign Language (imp:1.52 lvl:0.94) — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language inclu
  Design (imp:1.35 lvl:0.76) — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of 
  Mechanical (imp:1.31) — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and main
  Philosophy and Theology (imp:1.17) — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their 
  Geography (imp:1.09) — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, an
  Transportation (imp:1.09) — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea
  History and Archeology (imp:1.06) — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civi
  Building and Construction (imp:1.03) — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or r
  Food Production (imp:1.00) — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food
  Fine Arts (imp:1.00) — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform

--- ABILITIES ---
  Problem Sensitivity (imp:4.50 lvl:5.00) — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does no
  Inductive Reasoning (imp:4.50 lvl:5.00) — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion
  Oral Comprehension (imp:4.38 lvl:5.00) — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through 
  Written Comprehension (imp:4.38 lvl:5.12) — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  Oral Expression (imp:4.38 lvl:5.00) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will unde
  Deductive Reasoning (imp:4.38 lvl:4.62) — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that 
  Written Expression (imp:4.12 lvl:4.62) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will under
  Near Vision (imp:4.00 lvl:5.00) — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  Flexibility of Closure (imp:3.88 lvl:4.50) — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or so
  Information Ordering (imp:3.75 lvl:4.12) — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according
  Category Flexibility (imp:3.75 lvl:4.12) — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping
  Speech Clarity (imp:3.75 lvl:4.12) — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  Speech Recognition (imp:3.62 lvl:4.00) — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  Perceptual Speed (imp:3.50 lvl:3.38) — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among
  Visualization (imp:3.25 lvl:3.62) — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when 
  Far Vision (imp:3.25 lvl:3.62) — The ability to see details at a distance.
  Visual Color Discrimination (imp:3.25 lvl:3.12) — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of c
  Speed of Closure (imp:3.12 lvl:3.62) — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into mea
  Arm-Hand Steadiness (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while hold
  Fluency of Ideas (imp:3.00 lvl:3.25) — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas
  Originality (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situa
  Mathematical Reasoning (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a prob
  Number Facility (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
  Memorization (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and proced
  Selective Attention (imp:3.00 lvl:3.25) — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distrac
  Finger Dexterity (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or bot
  Time Sharing (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of
  Control Precision (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehi
  Manual Dexterity (imp:2.50 lvl:2.25) — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your
  Auditory Attention (imp:2.50 lvl:2.00) — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distra
  Hearing Sensitivity (imp:2.38 lvl:2.50) — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch 
  Reaction Time (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sou
  Wrist-Finger Speed (imp:2.12 lvl:1.88) — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and 
  Trunk Strength (imp:2.12 lvl:1.75) — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the 
  Multilimb Coordination (imp:2.00 lvl:2.00) — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or
  Depth Perception (imp:2.00 lvl:1.38) — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you
  Rate Control (imp:1.88 lvl:1.50) — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in an
  Extent Flexibility (imp:1.88 lvl:1.38) — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  Gross Body Coordination (imp:1.88 lvl:1.12) — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together wh
  Static Strength (imp:1.75 lvl:1.12) — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  Dynamic Strength (imp:1.75 lvl:1.00) — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This inv
  Stamina (imp:1.75 lvl:1.00) — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getti
  Response Orientation (imp:1.62 lvl:0.75) — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two o
  Gross Body Equilibrium (imp:1.62 lvl:0.62) — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unsta
  Explosive Strength (imp:1.25 lvl:0.25) — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping
  Spatial Orientation (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know wher
  Speed of Limb Movement (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
  Dynamic Flexibility (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with yo
  Night Vision (imp:1.00) — The ability to see under low-light conditions.
  Peripheral Vision (imp:1.00) — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes ar
  Glare Sensitivity (imp:1.00) — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
  Sound Localization (imp:1.00) — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.

--- WORK ACTIVITIES ---
  Assisting and Caring for Others (imp:4.87 lvl:6.25) — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other pe
  Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (imp:4.69 lvl:6.35) — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  Getting Information (imp:4.58 lvl:5.21) — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sour
  Making Decisions and Solving Problems (imp:4.57 lvl:5.94) — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and sol
  Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (imp:4.57 lvl:5.40) — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone,
  Working with Computers (imp:4.47 lvl:4.66) — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to progra
  Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (imp:4.45 lvl:5.77) — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or 
  Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (imp:4.43 lvl:5.18) — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  Processing Information (imp:4.37 lvl:5.65) — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying
  Documenting/Recording Information (imp:4.37 lvl:4.67) — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in writte
  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (imp:4.36 lvl:5.12) — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and m
  Analyzing Data or Information (imp:4.21 lvl:5.23) — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by break
  Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People (imp:4.19 lvl:4.81) — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (imp:4.14 lvl:5.71) — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment,
  Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (imp:4.10 lvl:5.20) — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
  Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (imp:4.06 lvl:4.85) — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events o
  Communicating with People Outside the Organization (imp:3.92 lvl:4.51) — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organizatio
  Providing Consultation and Advice to Others (imp:3.92 lvl:4.86) — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical,
  Scheduling Work and Activities (imp:3.73 lvl:4.31) — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (imp:3.68 lvl:4.49) — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving
  Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (imp:3.64 lvl:4.02) — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors o
  Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (imp:3.44 lvl:3.72) — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resourc
  Training and Teaching Others (imp:3.39 lvl:4.42) — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or tr
  Developing Objectives and Strategies (imp:3.36 lvl:3.88) — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to 
  Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (imp:3.33 lvl:4.11) — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance 
  Coaching and Developing Others (imp:3.31 lvl:4.20) — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherw
  Thinking Creatively (imp:3.27 lvl:3.99) — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, syste
  Controlling Machines and Processes (imp:3.17 lvl:3.77) — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines 
  Performing Administrative Activities (imp:3.17 lvl:3.48) — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files
  Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (imp:3.10 lvl:3.59) — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
  Handling and Moving Objects (imp:3.06 lvl:3.89) — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials,
  Developing and Building Teams (imp:2.91 lvl:3.27) — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team membe
  Performing General Physical Activities (imp:2.77 lvl:2.55) — Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require co
  Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (imp:2.55 lvl:2.66) — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines,
  Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (imp:2.46 lvl:2.82) — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, 
  Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (imp:2.39 lvl:2.37) — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to t
  Monitoring and Controlling Resources (imp:2.36 lvl:2.42) — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
  Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (imp:2.28 lvl:2.21) — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, s
  Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (imp:2.22 lvl:1.96) — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, an
  Staffing Organizational Units (imp:2.11 lvl:1.94) — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organ
  Selling or Influencing Others (imp:1.98 lvl:1.70) — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or

--- WORK STYLES ---
  Dependability (imp:8.00) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Attention to Detail (imp:7.00) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Integrity (imp:6.00) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Cautiousness (imp:5.00) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:4.00) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Cooperation (imp:3.00) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Attention to Detail (imp:3.00) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Dependability (imp:2.71) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Cautiousness (imp:2.66) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:2.28) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Integrity (imp:2.24) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Achievement Orientation (imp:2.08) — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Cooperation (imp:2.07) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Self-Control (imp:2.06) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Achievement Orientation (imp:2.00) — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Stress Tolerance (imp:1.96) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Perseverance (imp:1.77) — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity (imp:1.60) — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Self-Confidence (imp:1.54) — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Sincerity (imp:1.49) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Adaptability (imp:1.38) — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Innovation (imp:1.28) — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Initiative (imp:1.18) — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Empathy (imp:1.17) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Social Orientation (imp:1.02) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Self-Control (imp:1.00) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Leadership Orientation (imp:0.95) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Optimism (imp:0.71) — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Humility (imp:0.64) — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Innovation () — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity () — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Initiative () — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Adaptability () — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Self-Confidence () — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Perseverance () — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Leadership Orientation () — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Humility () — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Sincerity () — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Empathy () — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Optimism () — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Social Orientation () — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Stress Tolerance () — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.

--- TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ---
  Judgment and Decision Making (imp:4.12 lvl:4.25) — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the m
  Social Perceptiveness (imp:4.00 lvl:4.12) — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  Complex Problem Solving (imp:4.00 lvl:4.25) — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and ev
  Service Orientation (imp:3.62 lvl:3.62) — Actively looking for ways to help people.
  Time Management (imp:3.50 lvl:3.62) — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  Instructing (imp:3.38 lvl:4.12) — Teaching others how to do something.
  Coordination (imp:3.25 lvl:3.50) — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  Operations Monitoring (imp:3.12 lvl:3.38) — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working pr
  Quality Control Analysis (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate
  Systems Analysis (imp:3.00 lvl:3.38) — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, 
  Systems Evaluation (imp:3.00 lvl:3.25) — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed 
  Management of Personnel Resources (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best 
  Persuasion (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  Operation and Control (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  Negotiation (imp:2.75 lvl:2.88) — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  Troubleshooting (imp:2.00 lvl:1.62) — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  Management of Material Resources (imp:2.00 lvl:1.88) — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materi
  Management of Financial Resources (imp:1.75 lvl:1.50) — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for the
  Operations Analysis (imp:1.62 lvl:1.00) — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
  Equipment Selection (imp:1.62 lvl:1.00) — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  Technology Design (imp:1.50 lvl:0.75) — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
  Equipment Maintenance (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind o
  Repairing (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
  Programming (imp:1.38 lvl:0.50) — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
  Installation (imp:1.00) — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

--- NATIONAL WAGES ---
  total_employment : 26,770
  annual_median    : $420,860
  annual_pct10     : $89,010
  annual_pct25     : $216,800
  annual_pct75     : $506,010
  annual_pct90     : $594,410
  annual_mean      : $381,530
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--- WIKIPEDIA FULL TEXT ---
Radiology ( RAY-dee-AHL-ə-jee) is the medical specialty that uses medical imaging to diagnose diseases and guide treatment within the bodies of humans and other animals. It began with radiography (which is why its name has a root referring to radiation), but today it includes all imaging modalities. This includes technologies that use no ionizing electromagnetic radiation, such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as others that do use radiation, such as computed tomography (CT), fluoroscopy, and nuclear medicine including positron emission tomography (PET). Interventional radiology is the performance of usually minimally invasive medical procedures with the guidance of imaging technologies such as those mentioned above.
The modern practice of radiology involves a team of several different healthcare professionals. A radiologist, who is a medical doctor with specialized post-graduate training, interprets medical images, communicates these findings to other physicians through reports or verbal communication, and uses imaging to perform minimally invasive medical procedures The nurse is involved in the care of patients before and after imaging or procedures, including administration of medications, monitoring of vital signs and monitoring of sedated patients. The radiographer, also known as a radiologic technologist in countries such as the United States and Canada, is a specialized healthcare professional who performs radiographic procedures and radiation therapy for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer. The images produced through radiographic procedures are used for interpretation by radiologists, and depending on their education, training, and the regulations of the country in which they practice, radiographers in some regions also have an extended role in image interpretation and reporting.


== Diagnostic imaging modalities ==


=== Projection (plain) radiography ===
Radiographs (originally called roentgenographs, named after the discoverer of X-rays, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen) are produced by transmitting X-rays through a patient. The X-rays are projected through the body onto a detector; an image is formed based on which rays pass through (and are detected) versus those that are absorbed or scattered in the patient (and thus are not detected). Röntgen discovered X-rays on November 8, 1895, and received the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901 for this discovery.
In film-screen radiography, an X-ray tube generates a beam of X-rays, which is aimed at the patient. The X-rays that pass through the patient are filtered through a device called a grid or X-ray filter, to reduce scatter, and strike an undeveloped film, which is held tightly to a screen of light-emitting phosphors in a light-tight cassette. The film is then developed chemically and an image appears on the film. Film-screen radiography is being replaced by phosphor plate radiography but more recently by digital radiography (DR) and the EOS imaging. In the two latest systems, the X-rays strike sensors that convert the signals generated into digital information, which is transmitted and converted into an image displayed on a computer screen. In digital radiography the sensors shape a plate, but in the EOS system, which is a slot-scanning system, a linear sensor vertically scans the patient.
Plain radiography was one of the earliest imaging modalities used in clinical medicine and remained the most widely used for several decades. Due to its broad availability, speed, and relatively low cost, it continues to be a common first-line tool in radiologic evaluation. Despite advances in CT, MRI, and other imaging techniques, there are many conditions in which traditional radiographs remain helpful in diagnosis. These include arthritis, pneumonia, bone tumors, fractures, congenital skeletal anomalies, and certain types of kidney stones.
Mammography and DXA are two applications of low-energy projectional radiography, used for the evaluation of breast cancer and osteoporosis, respectively.


=== Fluoroscopy ===

Fluoroscopy and angiography are special applications of X-ray imaging, in which a fluorescent screen and image intensifier tube is connected to a closed-circuit television system. This allows real-time imaging of structures in motion or augmented with a radiocontrast agent. Radiocontrast agents are usually administered by swallowing or injecting into the body of the patient to delineate anatomy and functioning of the blood vessels, the genitourinary system, or the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract). Two radiocontrast agents are presently in common use. Barium sulfate (BaSO4) is given orally or rectally for evaluation of the GI tract. Iodine, in multiple proprietary forms, is given by oral, rectal, vaginal, intra-arterial, or intravenous routes. These radiocontrast agents strongly absorb or scatter X-rays, and in conjunction with the real-time imaging, allow demonstration of dynamic processes, such as peristalsis in the digestive tract or blood flow in arteries and veins. Iodine contrast may also be concentrated in abnormal areas more or less than in normal tissues and make abnormalities (tumors, cysts, inflammation) more conspicuous. Additionally, in specific circumstances, air can be used as a contrast agent for the gastrointestinal system, and carbon dioxide can be used as a contrast agent in the venous system; in these cases, the contrast agent attenuates the X-ray radiation less than the surrounding tissues.


=== Computed tomography ===

CT imaging uses X-rays in conjunction with computing algorithms to image the body.
In CT, an X-ray tube opposite an X-ray detector (or detectors) in a ring-shaped apparatus rotates around a patient, producing a computer-generated cross-sectional image (tomogram). CT is acquired in the axial plane, with coronal and sagittal images produced by computer reconstruction. Radiocontrast agents are often used with CT for enhanced delineation of anatomy. Although radiographs provide higher spatial resolution, CT can detect more subtle variations in attenuation of X-rays (higher contrast resolution). CT exposes the patient to significantly more ionizing radiation than a radiograph.
Spiral multidetector CT uses 16, 64, 254, or more detectors during continuous motion of the patient through the radiation beam to obtain fine detail images in a short exam time. With rapid administration of intravenous contrast during the CT scan, these fine detail images can be reconstructed into three-dimensional (3D) images of carotid, cerebral, coronary or other arteries.
The introduction of computed tomography in the early 1970s revolutionized diagnostic radiology by providing front-line clinicians with detailed images of anatomic structures in three dimensions. CT scanning has become the test of choice in diagnosing some urgent and emergent conditions, such as cerebral hemorrhage, pulmonary embolism (clots in the arteries of the lungs), aortic dissection (tearing of the aortic wall), appendicitis, diverticulitis, and obstructing kidney stones. Before the development of CT imaging, risky and painful exploratory surgery was often the only way to obtain a definitive diagnosis of the cause of severe abdominal pain, which could not be otherwise ascertained from external observation. Continuing improvements in CT technology, including faster scanning times and improved resolution, have dramatically increased the accuracy and usefulness of CT scanning, which may partially account for increased use in medical diagnosis.


=== Ultrasound ===

Medical ultrasonography uses ultrasound (high-frequency sound waves) to visualize soft tissue structures in the body in real time. No ionizing radiation is involved, but the quality of the images obtained using ultrasound is highly dependent on the skill of the person (ultrasonographer) performing the exam and the patient's body size. Examinations of larger, overweight patients may have a decrease in image 

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  Extract: The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is the professional body responsible for the specialties of clinical oncology and clinical radiology throughout the United Kingdom. Its role is to advance the science and practice of radiology and oncology, further public education, and set appropriate profess

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  Extract: Interventional radiology (IR) is a medical specialty that performs various minimally-invasive procedures using medical imaging guidance, such as x-ray fluoroscopy, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or ultrasound. IR performs both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures through very smal

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  Extract: The American College of Radiology (ACR), founded in 1923, is a professional medical society representing nearly 40,000 diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists.

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  Extract: The attending physician of the United States Congress is the physician responsible for the medical welfare of the members of the United States Congress and the justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

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--- PROSE FIELDS ---

ROLE SUMMARY:
Radiologists are medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases using advanced imaging technologies including X-rays, MRI, CT scans, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine. They interpret medical images to identify abnormalities, guide minimally invasive procedures, and collaborate with other physicians to develop treatment plans. These highly trained specialists require extensive medical education and play a critical role in modern healthcare by providing essential diagnostic insights that inform patient care decisions.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
A radiologist's day centers on interpreting medical images from various imaging modalities to diagnose diseases and injuries. They review patient histories from electronic medical records and communicate with referring physicians to understand clinical context before analyzing scans. Throughout the day, they prepare comprehensive interpretive reports detailing their findings and communicate results to referring physicians, patients, and families. Many radiologists also perform minimally invasive procedures such as image-guided biopsies, angioplasty, or drainage procedures. They coordinate with radiologic technologists on imaging techniques and positions, and collaborate with other medical professionals through multidisciplinary conferences to discuss complex cases.

WHO THRIVES:
Successful radiologists possess exceptional analytical abilities and visual acuity, as evidenced by the high importance of problem sensitivity and near vision in their work. They excel at inductive and deductive reasoning, allowing them to identify patterns in complex medical images and draw accurate diagnostic conclusions. The role demands individuals with strong attention to detail and dependability, as diagnostic accuracy directly impacts patient care. Those who thrive exhibit intellectual curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning, given the rapidly evolving nature of imaging technology. Strong communication skills are essential for explaining complex findings to patients and collaborating effectively with diverse medical teams.

CAREER ENTRY:
Radiologists must complete extensive medical education, with 57.9% holding post-doctoral training and 28.0% holding doctoral degrees according to education distribution data. This path typically includes four years of medical school, followed by a four-year radiology residency program, and often additional fellowship training in subspecialties like interventional radiology or neuroradiology. Board certification in radiology is required for practice. Some positions may require additional subspecialty board certifications depending on the specific focus area.

CAREER TRAJECTORY:
Radiologists can advance into subspecialty areas such as interventional radiology, neuroradiology, breast imaging, or musculoskeletal radiology, as reflected in the diverse job titles from attending radiologist to specialized roles. Many progress to leadership positions including department chairs, medical directors, or academic roles combining clinical practice with teaching and research. The field offers opportunities in various settings from hospital employment to private practice partnerships, with potential for consulting work or healthcare technology development given their expertise in medical imaging systems.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
Radiologists command among the highest salaries in medicine, with a median annual wage of $420,860 according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The profession shows significant geographic wage variation, ranging from $75,600 in Arkansas to $708,340 in Minnesota, representing a 9.37x ratio between highest and lowest paying states. With 26,770 employed radiologists nationwide, the field is concentrated primarily in Health Care and Social Assistance (25,170 employed) and Educational Services (1,220 employed). The substantial educational investment and extensive training requirements create barriers to entry that support continued strong compensation levels. Demand remains robust due to an aging population requiring increased medical imaging services.

AUTOMATION OUTLOOK:
Radiologists face moderate automation pressure from AI-powered image analysis tools, but their role remains secure due to the complexity of diagnostic interpretation and patient interaction requirements. While AI can assist with pattern recognition and preliminary screening, the work activities of communicating with patients, making complex decisions, and interpreting meaning for others require human judgment and empathy. The profession is likely to evolve toward AI-assisted diagnosis rather than replacement, potentially increasing productivity and allowing focus on complex cases and patient care.

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