# Radiologists > Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests. - Code: 29-1224.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 29-1224) - Family: [Healthcare Practitioners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-29), one of its 96 occupations - Tasks: 30 tasks (15 core, 2 supplemental and 13 not rated) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1224.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/29-1224.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings. Core task · Task 17242 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023 2. 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. Core task · Task 17254 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023 3. Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed. Core task · Task 17248 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2023 4. Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families. Core task · Task 17252 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023 5. Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians. Core task · Task 17243 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023 6. Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems. Core task · Task 17239 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023 7. Confer with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses. Core task · Task 17245 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023 8. Recognize or treat complications during and after procedures, including blood pressure problems, pain, oversedation, or bleeding. Core task · Task 17241 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023 9. Develop or monitor procedures to ensure adequate quality control of images. Core task · Task 17249 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2023 10. Provide counseling to radiologic patients to explain the processes, risks, benefits, or alternative treatments. Core task · Task 17251 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2023 11. Establish or enforce standards for protection of patients or personnel. Core task · Task 17236 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023 12. Coordinate radiological services with other medical activities. Core task · Task 17250 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023 13. Instruct radiologic staff in desired techniques, positions, or projections. Core task · Task 17246 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023 14. Participate in continuing education activities to maintain and develop expertise. Core task · Task 17234 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023 15. Participate in quality improvement activities including discussions of areas where risk of error is high. Core task · Task 17231 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023 16. Perform interventional procedures such as image-guided biopsy, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, transhepatic biliary drainage, or nephrostomy catheter placement. Supplemental task · Task 17253 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023 17. Develop treatment plans for radiology patients. Supplemental task · Task 17235 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023 18. Administer radioisotopes to clinical patients or research subjects. Not rated · Task 22732 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 19. Advise other physicians of the clinical indications, limitations, assessments, or risks of diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radioactive materials. Not rated · Task 22733 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 20. Calculate, measure, or prepare radioisotope dosages. Not rated · Task 22734 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 21. Check and approve the quality of diagnostic images before patients are discharged. Not rated · Task 22735 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 22. Compare nuclear medicine procedures with other types of procedures, such as computed tomography, ultrasonography, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, and angiography. Not rated · Task 22736 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 23. Direct nuclear medicine technologists or technicians regarding desired dosages, techniques, positions, and projections. Not rated · Task 22737 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 24. Establish and enforce radiation protection standards for patients and staff. Not rated · Task 22738 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 25. Formulate plans and procedures for nuclear medicine departments. Not rated · Task 22739 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 26. Monitor handling of radioactive materials to ensure that established procedures are followed. Not rated · Task 22740 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 27. Prescribe radionuclides and dosages to be administered to individual patients. Not rated · Task 22741 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 28. Review procedure requests and patients' medical histories to determine applicability of procedures and radioisotopes to be used. Not rated · Task 22742 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 29. Teach nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, or other specialties at graduate educational level. Not rated · Task 22743 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 30. Test dosage evaluation instruments and survey meters to ensure they are operating properly. 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