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radiology

🔄 Evolving ESCO reuse: sector-specific

Radiology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

radiology — radiology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 1 occupations in our catalogue, including medical physics expert.

Category: knowledge › medical diagnostic and treatment technology SCI: 50.68/100 Also known as: interventional radiology, clinical radiology, medical imaging techniques

Occupations that require radiology

Showing top 1 of 1 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

medical physics expert · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is radiology?

Radiology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

What category of skill is radiology?

ESCO classifies radiology under the knowledge category, specifically in the medical diagnostic and treatment technology subcategory.

Is radiology an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. Continue investing, but pair it with the AI-tool workflow that is reshaping the field so you evolve with it.

Which jobs require radiology?

In our catalogue, 1 occupations list radiology as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include medical physics expert.

How transferable is radiology between industries?

ESCO tags radiology as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is radiology the same as interventional radiology?

Yes — radiology is also known as interventional radiology, clinical radiology, or medical imaging techniques. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn radiology?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands radiology and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.