Radiologist

= Radiologist =

A radiologist is a medical doctor who has undertaken additional medical training in order to interpret images of the human body (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 2009). In the past radiologists were predominantly situated in a dark room where they would interpret film of medical images to determine the location and size of tumours (where oral cancer is concerned)(Knechtges et. al, 2007). Today Radiologists are also responsible for questioning the treatment effectiveness (due to changes of the tumour) and whether the radiotherapy is utilised appropriately and even effectively.

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Radiologists are also facing a constant battle of updating their skills when dealing with technology is concerned, as the information which they are given is constantly changing with the ever changing products on the market for interpreting medical images. They must be able to understand and manage information technology in order to stay clinically relevant.

Radiologists specialising in maxillofacial and oral radiology study mainly X-rays, and panographic X-rays during the treatment and diagnostic process, of oral cancer (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2010). . Next Profession