Radiology is an imaging and functional medicine speciality that uses advanced imaging techniques such as X-ray, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Radiological diagnostics allow for the detection of internal diseases and injuries and the monitoring of treatment effects. The speciality is also integrated into many nuclear medicine investigations and interventional procedures, where doctors use image guidance for minimally invasive procedures.
The radiology specialty includes knowledge and skills in diagnostic imaging methods based on ionising X-rays, magnetic resonance and ultrasound. The branch speciality of nuclear medicine uses radioactive isotopes that decay with gamma radiation.
The activities at the Unit of Imaging and Functional Medicine, Norrlands University Hospital, currently include imaging methods such as conventional X-ray and fluoroscopy, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear medicine examinations.
The specialty, which plays a central role in modern health care, involves interaction with referring clinicians in the selection of radiological examination methods, skills in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic (interventional) radiological procedures, and the evaluation of imaging and other information obtained from examinations using different radiological modalities.
Radiology is thus a clinical speciality with extensive contacts and collaboration with most other clinical medical specialities.
Within the unit for Diagnostic Radiology at the Department of Diagnostics and Intervention, teaching is conducted within the Medical Programme, the X-ray Nursing Programme and the Master's Programme with a profile in hospital physics, as well as research with several interdisciplinary collaborations.
