Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists
ANZSCO 253917
2,800
26%
34%
45 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists provide diagnostic and treatment medical services, and monitor patients with various diseases utilising imaging techniques such as general radiography, angiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine and bone densitometry.
What they typically do
- Examines internal structures and functions of organ systems, and considers x-ray findings and other examinations and tests.
- Makes diagnoses and advises patients, physicians, surgeons or other doctors.
- Administers radiopaque substances by injection, orally, or as enemas, to render internal structures and organs visible on x-ray films or fluoroscope screens.
- Conducts ultrasound, gamma camera, radioisotope scans and ct scanning.
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists.
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