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Neuroradiologist - Career Profile |
Career OverviewA neuroradiologist is a physician who has trained in radiology and specializes in the nervous system. They not only have to analyze but also interpret their findings. Unlike physicians who review a persons medical history, examine a patient, administer or prescribe treatment for illnesses, injuries or disease, a neuroradiologist treats and diagnoses diseases in children and adults differently.
They use radiology imaging procedures such as x-rays, the body’s natural magnetism, radioactive materials and sound waves. By interpreting these medical images, a radiologist diagnoses a patient’s disease. They compare these images with other tests and examinations and then discuss the results with the physicians who requested these tests.
Using radioactive substances, scanning devices and x-rays, a neuroradiologist is able to use the results for diagnostic analysis and treatment of nervous system diseases.
A neuroradiologist is concerned with therapy, clinical imaging, basic science of the peripheral nervous system and central nervous system including the head, spine, neck and brain and other parts of the body.
A neuroradiologist uses advanced technology in diagnostic, anatomic and functional imagining that allows them to detect and diagnose disorders and diseases affecting the nervous system. The screening allows a neuroradiologist to identify and interpret the extent of the injury or damage created.
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Career RequirementsPrimary training to become a neuroradiologist consists of four years of college and then four years of medical school. There is additional training of one years internship followed by four years of diagnostic radiology.
Two or more years of technique training and treatment of vascular diseases of the central nervous system follow. These techniques learned are for training aneurysms, acute stroke, arteriovenous malformations and other vascular diseases.
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Job OutlookThe job outlook for neuroradiologist remains extremely favorable, as there are an insignificant number of physicians to meet the increasing demand. As the health care facilities and industry keep expanding, they expect this occupation, as with all physicians and surgeons jobs, to continue to grow quickly through 2014.
In addition, with the population rising and new technologies and diagnostic tests available, consumers expect the highest level of care available. There will also be vacancies that need replacing as neuroradiologists retire over the 2006 to 2014 period. There are job opportunities available for neuroradiologists in some geographic areas such as low-income and rural.
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Career TrackFor neuroradiologists, there are many options for career advancement and changes available. Most neuroradiologists starting out work in large community hospitals while they gain experience. They may choose to accept positions in private hospitals, university medical centers or enter into private practice.
Some become educators and teach at colleges and universities while others enter into the field of research in laboratories or privately. They may also write in medical and scientific journals or work in medical public relations. Neuroradiologists that remain in hospitals may become senior staff members, enter management positions or head up various departments.
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CompensationEarning for surgeons and physicians, including neuroradiologists, are higher than most occupations. Neuroradiologists are very skilled and highly trained professionals that provide invaluable services in hospitals and medical facilities. Their average salaries range from approximately $325,400 annually to over $473,500.
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