Tacoma 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 Tacoma, WA has a population of approximately 322,873 people. There are 91 radiologists near Tacoma, which gives it a ratio of 1 radiologist per 3,548 residents or a ratio of 1 radiologist per 1,361 households. There are 123,893 households in Tacoma.