Who does the Study?
For x-rays, the technologist does the study, after reading the history provided. The study may be performed near a reading room, in which case, if a question about a patient arises, the technologist may come to speak with or call the radiologist, but the radiologist does not perform the study.
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Who does the Study?
Similarly, for CT scans, the technologist performs the study, based on a protocol provided by a radiologist or radiology resident. The radiology staff review the history provided ahead of the study time, to clarify exactly how the study should be done, since there are more factors to consider for CT than for x-ray and more variations on how a study can be done. The situation is similar for MR and NM studies. If the provided history is not clear, the radiologist may call up the ordering clinician to ask more questions.
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Who does the Study?
The situation with ultrasound is more variable, depending on the protocol at each institution and may be different for different areas of Radiology that use ultrasound. Most often, the initial imaging is performed by a technologist and reviewed (sometimes at a distant site) by a radiologist, who may then come in and perform additional imaging themselves.
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