Radiologists

Does not pass

• 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.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.9% of the role's time · $595M

• Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $586M

• Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.5% of the role's time · $553M

• Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed.

  an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 4.6% of the role's time · $456M

• Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.5% of the role's time · $448M

• Develop or monitor procedures to ensure adequate quality control of images.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.1% of the role's time · $407M

• Confer with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.0% of the role's time · $401M

• Instruct radiologic staff in desired techniques, positions, or projections.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

• Administer radioisotopes to clinical patients or research subjects.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

• Advise other physicians of the clinical indications, limitations, assessments, or risks of diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radioactive materials.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

• Calculate, measure, or prepare radioisotope dosages.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

• Check and approve the quality of diagnostic images before patients are discharged.

  an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

• Compare nuclear medicine procedures with other types of procedures, such as computed tomography, ultrasonography, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, and angiography.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

• Direct nuclear medicine technologists or technicians regarding desired dosages, techniques, positions, and projections.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

• Establish and enforce radiation protection standards for patients and staff.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

• Formulate plans and procedures for nuclear medicine departments.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

• Monitor handling of radioactive materials to ensure that established procedures are followed.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

• Prescribe radionuclides and dosages to be administered to individual patients.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

• Review procedure requests and patients' medical histories to determine applicability of procedures and radioisotopes to be used.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

• Teach nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, or other specialties at graduate educational level.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

• Test dosage evaluation instruments and survey meters to ensure they are operating properly.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

• Coordinate radiological services with other medical activities.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $289M

• Provide counseling to radiologic patients to explain the processes, risks, benefits, or alternative treatments.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $263M

• Establish or enforce standards for protection of patients or personnel.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.1% of the role's time · $207M

• Perform interventional procedures such as image-guided biopsy, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, transhepatic biliary drainage, or nephrostomy catheter placement.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.9% of the role's time · $193M

• Develop treatment plans for radiology patients.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.8% of the role's time · $180M

• Recognize or treat complications during and after procedures, including blood pressure problems, pain, oversedation, or bleeding.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.6% of the role's time · $155M

• Participate in quality improvement activities including discussions of areas where risk of error is high.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $145M