Rad_AML ☢️
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Why is she not trending na? A big congratulations 🎉 Rad O.M Itohan🫡😎
I think what People that are non-medical doctors fail to realize is that as regards to health(in terms of things that relates to a doctor) the gap in knowledge between you and a medical doctor is so unfathomably wide...
A lot of people mix these two up, but they’re very different roles in medical imaging: A radiologist is a medical doctor (MBBS/MD) who specializes in interpreting medical images like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs. After medical school, they go through years of residency training in imaging. 👉 Their job is to analyze images, make diagnoses, and write official reports that guide treatment. 👉 They also advise other doctors on what imaging to request and may perform image-guided procedures. A radiographer (also called a radiologic technologist) is a trained healthcare professional (not a doctor) who operates the imaging equipment. 👉 Their job is to position patients correctly, take the X-rays or scans, and ensure image quality and safety (like minimizing radiation exposure). 👉 They don’t usually give final diagnoses, though they may notice abnormalities. Simple way to remember it: Radiographer = takes the image 📸 Radiologist = interprets the image 🧠 Both are essential.. you can’t get a good diagnosis without a properly taken image, and you can’t treat properly without accurate interpretation.
