Chicago Radiologists

A radiologist is a physician who specializes in the use of medical imaging to diagnose and treat illnesses or injuries in patients.

The different types of medical imaging are X-ray, computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and nuclear medicine.

Radiologists are experts in these different types of tests and can advise a primary care doctor on which test is most appropriate in a specific case. These doctors also assist primary care doctors in analyzing the images produced by these tests in order to determine next steps necessary for treatment.

The area of Chicago, IL has a population of approximately 2,680,484 people. There are 535 radiologists near Chicago, which gives it a ratio of 1 radiologist per 5,010 residents or a ratio of 1 radiologist per 1,944 households. There are 1,040,151 households in Chicago.