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How does a nuclear medicine technologist differ from a doctor?

I am a 35 year old female. I want to know how does a nuclear medicine technologist differ from a doctor?

1 Answer

Huge difference. The technologist has 2-4 years of training after high school. The Nuclear Med doc, unlike the tech, can read the scans, diagnose and treat patients, and has had 12 years training beyond high school.

Edward B. Silberstein, M.A., M.D.