Diagnostic Imaging TestsDiagnostic Imaging Tests

MRIMRI CTCT UltrasoundUltrasound PET scan PET scan MammographyMammography X-rayX-ray

An MRI scan is a An MRI scan is a radiology radiology procedure that procedure that uses magnetism, uses magnetism, radio waves, and radio waves, and a computer to a computer to produce images produce images of body of body structures.structures.

• Computerized Computerized tomography is tomography is used to create used to create cross-sectional cross-sectional images of images of structures of the structures of the body.body.

Ultrasound Ultrasound imaging is a imaging is a method of method of obtaining images obtaining images from inside the from inside the human body human body through the use through the use of high-frequency of high-frequency sound waves.sound waves.

A PET Scan A PET Scan (Positron Emission (Positron Emission Tomography) is a Tomography) is a procedure that procedure that

produces produces transverse transverse

sectional images sectional images of the body.of the body.

• X-ray is X-ray is diagnostic diagnostic imaging tool that imaging tool that uses ionizing uses ionizing radiation to radiation to image bones, image bones, soft tissue, and soft tissue, and internal organs.internal organs.

Mammography is Mammography is a specific type of a specific type of imaging that imaging that uses a low-dose uses a low-dose x-ray system for x-ray system for the examination the examination of the breasts.of the breasts.

RadiologistRadiologist

UltrasonographerUltrasonographer

X-ray TechnicianX-ray Technician

A medical doctor that diagnoses A medical doctor that diagnoses diseases by obtaining and diseases by obtaining and interpreting medical images.interpreting medical images.

To be a radiologist you have to have To be a radiologist you have to have four years of college, four of medical four years of college, four of medical school, and five years of residency.school, and five years of residency.

The salary for a radiologist ranges The salary for a radiologist ranges from $250,000-$450,000 depending from $250,000-$450,000 depending on what type of radiologist.on what type of radiologist.

• Ultrasonographer is a person who Ultrasonographer is a person who uses high-frequency sound waves for uses high-frequency sound waves for imaging of internal structures.imaging of internal structures.

• Associate Degree followed by one Associate Degree followed by one year of ultrasound school.year of ultrasound school.

• The average salary is $55,000-The average salary is $55,000-$65,000 depending on the $65,000 depending on the ultrasonographer’s educational ultrasonographer’s educational background.background.

•A person who uses ionizing A person who uses ionizing radiation to produce images of radiation to produce images of

body structures.body structures.

•Associates Degree.Associates Degree.

•The average salaryThe average salary

for a X-ray technician isfor a X-ray technician is

$35,000-$50,000.$35,000-$50,000.