Interpret medical images

Description

Analyse medical images in order to diagnose illnesses and injuries.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 2 occupations
  • Optional in 5 occupations
  • Total: 7 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Chiropractor
    Chiropractors are responsible for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders related to the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general heal…
  • Medical laboratory manager
    Medical laboratory managers oversee the daily operations of a medical laboratory. They manage employees and communicate the schedule of activities. They monitor and ensure all labo…

Optional for

  • Clinical perfusion scientist
    Clinical perfusion scientists operate heart-lung equipment during surgical operations to ensure breathing and blood circulation. They work as part of the surgical team, connect pat…
  • Nuclear medicine radiographer
    Nuclear Medicine Radiographers plan, prepare and perform nuclear medicine examinations, post-processing and treatment with a wide range of equipment and techniques using X-rays, ma…
  • Radiographer
    Radiographers use a range of technologies to examine, treat and care for patients. They work in the fields of Medical Imaging, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine and apply ionising …
  • Respiratory therapy technician
    Respiratory therapy technicians assist doctors and surgeons in treating respiratory problems. These include chronic respiratory diseases, such as emphysema, sleep apnea, cardiac fa…
  • Diagnostic radiographer
    Diagnostic radiographers plan, prepare and perform diagnostic imaging examinations and post-processing with a wide range of equipment and techniques using X-rays, strong magnetic f…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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