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44RX Diagnostic Radiologist

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Overview

A Diagnostic Radiologist makes and interprets a variety of medical images to help guide diagnoses. This physician correlates imaging findings with other tests and provides treatment recommendations to other physicians.

Core Skills

  • Performance of special radiological procedures
  • Management of radiological services

Civilian Career Paths

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Radiologists

Military experience making and interpreting diagnostic images, performing special procedures, and managing radiological services directly overlaps civilian radiology practice.

How to prepare: Compare your existing medical education, specialty training, licenses, and credentials with the target state medical board's and prospective employer's requirements. All states require physician licensure, with requirements varying by state.

What the civilian work involves
  • Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.
  • Perform or interpret the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear cardiology treadmill studies, mammography, or ultrasound.
  • Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Advanced Data Systems MedicsRis

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. DAFOCD, 30 Apr 26: RADIOLOGIST (44RX)

    [1] Specialty Summary section "RADIOLOGIST"; normalized cached text lines 7870-7890; family-level section (44R4, 44R3, 44R1)

    Supports: Performance of special radiological procedures, Management of radiological services, Radiologists (O*NET 29-1224.00)

  2. O*NET: Radiologists

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Radiologists (O*NET 29-1224.00)

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physicians and Surgeons

    [3] What They Do; Duties; How to Become One, Training and Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; retrieved 23 September 2026

    Supports: Radiologists (O*NET 29-1224.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 44RX

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