A radiologist is a physician who has specialized training in obtaining and interpreting medical images. These images are obtained by using x-rays (radiographs, CT, fluoroscopy), or radioactive substances (nuclear medicine), others by means of sound waves (ultrasound) or the body's natural magnetism (MRI).
This page contains a few links to reliable medical information about radiological terms and procedures. We encourage you to discuss any questions you might have with your physician.
Radiology Information Resource for Patients: www.radiologyinfo.org
American College of Radiology: www.acr.org
Society for Interventional Radiology: http://www.sirweb.org/patients
Radiological Society of North America: http://www.rsna.org
American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Detection Guidelines:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/detailedguide/breast-cancer-detection
Mammography Saves Lives: http://www.mammographysaveslives.org