Diagnostic Radiologist
Army experience performing and interpreting diagnostic radiological, fluoroscopic, and special vascular studies directly aligns with civilian diagnostic radiology.
How to prepare: Contact the medical board in your intended state to review your license status and medical education, residency, and examination records against its physician licensing requirements. Ask prospective employers to review your radiology training for their credentialing process.
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.
- Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Epic Systems
- Advanced Data Systems MedicsRis