The radiologist is a physician who specializes in treating and diagnosing disease and injury by using the medical imaging techniques which include CT or computed tomography, x-rays, MRI or magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and fusion imaging. Since, some of these imaging techniques may need the use of radiation, sufficient training and knowledge about radiation safety is important.

Apparao Mukkamala, the leading radiologist

Among the radiologists present in Flint, Michigan, Dr. Mukkamala is the most well- known name who is at present associated with a number of hospitals in that area such as Harbor Beach Community Hospital and Genesys Regional Medical Center. With experience of several decades; he is no doubt one of the leading radiologists in the state.

As a radiologist he plays an important role in the healthcare sector which may include the following:

• As an expert consultant he helps the physician to

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