An MRI
Radiology is the medical specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases using imaging technologies. These technologies include X-ray, ultrasound, CT, PET, and MRI. Medical practitioners of radiology are called radiologists. They interpret the image to diagnose the patient, and then transmit their findings to the treating physician or surgeon.
Notable Radiologists[]
- Dr. Rob Stanton (Head of Radiology at Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital)
- Dr. Ethan Boyd (Attending Radiologist at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital)
Radiology Technologists[]
Radiology techs are the health care professionals who perform the imaging procedures. They are responsible for positioning the patients and make sure that quality diagnostic images are produced.
Notable radiology techs include:
Notable Cases[]
Grey's Anatomy[]
- Tom Kates (Blink): Dr. Rob Stanton was asked to deliver and consult on scan of the patient with Dr. Miranda Bailey.
Private Practice[]
Notes and Trivia[]
- In Grey's Anatomy, radiologists do not normally operate the imaging machines. Those that perform the imaging are known as radiology technologists, otherwise known as radiology techs.