{"id":3307,"date":"2020-02-21T03:40:18","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T10:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthimages.com\/?p=3307"},"modified":"2023-04-27T04:55:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T11:55:15","slug":"what-is-radiology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthimages.com\/what-is-radiology\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Radiology?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Radiology, also known as diagnostic imaging, is a series of tests that take pictures or images of parts of the body. The field encompasses two areas \u2014 diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology \u2014 that both use radiant energy to diagnose and treat diseases. While there are several different imaging exams<\/a>, some of the most common include x-ray, MRI, ultrasound, CT scan and PET scan.<\/p>\n

A radiologist will look at the outcome of a certain imaging test to find a relevant image that evaluates and supports a diagnosis. These individuals are usually medical doctors (MDs) with highly specialized training focused on the interpretation of medical imaging. Radiologic technologists also aid in this process, as they use and manage the machines in the course of producing an image.\u00a0After a patient undergoes imaging tests, radiologists will give reports of their interpretations to the referring clinical doctors.<\/p>\n

History of Radiology<\/h2>\n

Radiology began in Germany in 1895 when Wilhelm Conrad R\u00f6ntgen made an energized, lightproof cathode ray tube that started to fluoresce when situated a couple of feet away from a screen painted with fluorescent material. He knew the screen was responding to unknown rays transmitted throughout the room, which he called “x-rays.” After R\u00f6ntgen’s discovery, people began creating radiographic images that started as a burst of ionizing radiation and created a contrast image on a piece of film.<\/p>\n

Why Is Radiology Important?<\/h2>\n

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Every sector within the health care field relies on radiology, including:<\/p>\n