Who are Radiologists?

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Your suggested question from a parent to a doctor is "Will a radiologist be involved in my child's CT scan?" Why is this question important and what kind of answers should a parent expect?

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A radiologist is a physician who specialized in imaging techniques after completing medical school. If one is involved in doing or interpreting the CT scan, there is a higher chance that it will be set for a child.

 

A radiologist is a physician who specialized in imaging techniques after completing medical school. If one is involved in doing or interpreting the CT scan, there is a higher chance that it will be set for a child. X-ray techs may also be knowledgeable, but they have completed technical school -- not medical school.

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CT Scans and Cancer
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March 11, 2003
Reviewed By: 
Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin MD & Liat Simkhay Snyder M.D.
Last Reviewed: 
February 14, 2008
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