Read a brief Radiology physician profile and job description for individuals interested in a career in Radiology.  Traditionally radiology has been a medical science using x-ray technology in diagnosis of diseases.  Today with the rapid increase in technological advances radiologists not only diagnosis diseases by using imaging devices (such as ultrasound, CT or computed tomography, MRI or magnetic resonance imaging) but also invasively treat diseases.  Some radiologist specialize further in neuroradiology, pediatric radiology or interventional radiology.  The minimum educational training for a Radiology doctor is a four-year bachelors degree, usually in a science, four years of medical school, and five more years in a Radiology residency.  Additional fellowships can vary from 1 to 2 additional years of training.  A radiologist’s compensation is directly tied to how much they are willing to work.  Compensation for a Radiology physician can vary greatly anywhere from $230,000 to $360,000 a year depending on hours worked, location, experience, specialization and practice setup.   Please visit American College of Radiology or The American Board of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America and Wikipedia – the free encyclopedia  for more job, career and clinical information about Radiology.