Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis, MN has a population of approximately 1,022,298 people. There are 394 radiologists near Minneapolis, which gives it a ratio of 1 radiologist per 2,595 residents or a ratio of 1 radiologist per 1,075 households. There are 423,421 households in Minneapolis.