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    Radiology courses can help you learn how to use medical imaging technologies like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs to support diagnosis and patient care.

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    Find the Best Radiology Course for Your Goals

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Lund University

      Medical Applications of Particle Accelerators (NPAP MOOC)

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Radiology, Radiation Protection, Radiography, Oncology, Patient Positioning, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Physics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      278 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medicare, Health Policy, Medical Billing and Coding, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Hospital Medicine

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      R

      Rice University

      Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Spanish Language, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Terminology, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Socioeconomics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      324 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Detecting COVID-19 with Chest X-Ray using PyTorch

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, X-Ray Computed Tomography

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      338 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Anatomy: Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Urinary Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Cardiology, Respiration, Anatomy, Urology, Vital Signs, Medical Terminology, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      S

      Stanford University

      COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Respiratory Therapy, Critical Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Patient Positioning, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Infection Control, Patient Evaluation, Intensive Care Unit, Vital Signs, Health Assessment, Infectious Diseases, Medical Ultrasonography

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • R

      Rice University

      Medical Terminology I

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Orthopedics, Medical Records, Urology, Anatomy, Electronic Medical Record

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      660 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • M

      MedCerts

      The Skin, Bones, and Muscles

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Pathology, Orthopedics, Medical Records, Medical Billing and Coding, Biology, Health Information Management, Physical Therapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Pittsburgh

      Introduction to Dental Terminology

      Skills you'll gain: Dental Procedures, Dentistry, Oral and Dental Care, Radiography, Dental Care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Medical Terminology, Radiation Protection, Dental Hygiene, Medical Office Procedures, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Surgery, Practice Management Software, Pediatrics, Anatomy, Health Information Management and Medical Records

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      The Data Science of Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Information Management, Databases, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Interoperability, Big Data, Query Languages, Data Integration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      T

      The University of Hong Kong

      Implant Dentistry

      Skills you'll gain: Dental Procedures, Dentistry, Treatment Planning, Surgical Suturing, Oral and Dental Care, Patient Evaluation, Dental Care, Patient Treatment, Surgery, Oral Health, Medical Equipment and Technology, Biology, Health Technology, Radiography, Emerging Technologies, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      T

      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Grundlagen der Unfallchirurgie

      Skills you'll gain: Orthopedics, Trauma Care, Neurology, Critical Care, Surgical Suturing, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Patient Treatment, First Aid, Rehabilitation, Radiography, Anatomy, Patient Evaluation, Medical Imaging, Epidemiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular radiology courses

    • Medical Applications of Particle Accelerators (NPAP MOOC): Lund University
    • Introduction to Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings: Rice University
    • Detecting COVID-19 with Chest X-Ray using PyTorch: Coursera Project Network
    • Anatomy: Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Urinary Systems: University of Michigan
    • COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers: Stanford University
    • Medical Terminology I: Rice University
    • The Skin, Bones, and Muscles: MedCerts
    • Introduction to Dental Terminology: University of Pittsburgh
    • The Data Science of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University

    Why Learn Radiology?

    Radiology is the medical field that uses imaging technologies—like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs—to diagnose and monitor diseases. It plays a vital role in patient care by helping healthcare providers make accurate, timely decisions. Learning radiology can support careers in medical imaging, healthcare technology, and diagnostic services.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Radiology

    Radiology is the discipline of medicine that uses imaging to diagnose and treat diseases in humans and animals. If you practice radiology, you use specialized equipment to take photos or images of the body using special techniques, including X-rays, ultrasounds, MRIs, CT scans, and PET scans, along with nuclear medicine. Radiologists examine these images to determine a diagnosis and give a report to the doctor to help them treat the condition that the images demonstrate.‎

    Radiology is important to study when you're in or want to be in the medical field because it allows doctors and nurses to see what's going on inside the body when it's not visible to the naked eye. If you're a radiologist, you work with all sorts of medical disciplines, from emergency medicine to oncology to surgery to orthopedics to obstetrics. You can help save lives by taking medical images and helping doctors diagnose and treat injuries and conditions. Doctors often can't treat patients without the medical imaging that radiology provides, so if you choose a career in radiology, you'll perform a much-needed service.‎

    There are three basic disciplines of radiology: diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology, and interventional radiology, and you can find careers in all three areas. Diagnostic radiologists use medical imaging to help determine medical conditions. You'll find diagnostic radiologists performing mammograms or taking X-rays and scans of adults or children. A diagnostic radiologist may specialize in a specific area of the body. Radiologists who work in oncology work directly with cancer patients to manage treatment plans. Interventional radiologists use medical imaging to treat medical issues that are so small that your hands couldn't do the work without special tools.‎

    When you learn from online courses on Coursera, you can start with an overview course that teaches you the basics of anatomy or medical imaging. You can move on to more specialized topics like medical imaging for specific areas of the body or how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the radiology industry. Courses give you the chance to learn about AI in health care, too, as well as neurohacking in R and medical applications of particle accelerators.‎

    Online Radiology courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Radiology skills. Choose from a wide range of Radiology courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Radiology, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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