O*NET-SOC 29-1224.00

Radiologists

Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.2508/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.2508/2023
Speaking2.A.1.d4.2508/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1208/2023
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.1208/2023
Writing2.A.1.c4.1208/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.508/2023
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.508/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.3808/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.3808/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.3808/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.3808/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.Core7308/2023
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.Core7308/2023
Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed.Core7108/2023
Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.Core7308/2023
Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians.Core7308/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.611/2023
Conventional4.811/2023
Realistic4.7611/2023
Social3.9111/2023
Enterprising2.1411/2023
Artistic1.1911/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.