Diagnostic Medicine Specialties
Explore 5 medical specialties in the Diagnostic Medicine category. Complete salary information, requirements, and career pathways for New Zealand.
Medical imaging and interpretation including X-rays, CT, MRI, ultrasound and nuclear medicine.
$200,000 - $360,000
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Hospital radiology departments, imaging centres, private practices
Use of radioactive substances for diagnosis and treatment of disease.
$210,000 - $370,000
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Nuclear medicine departments, PET centres, hospitals
Laboratory diagnosis of disease through examination of tissues, cells and body fluids.
$200,000 - $350,000
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Hospital laboratories, private pathology services, forensic facilities
Diagnosis and management of genetic disorders and hereditary diseases.
Clinical laboratory testing and interpretation for diagnosis and monitoring of disease.
$190,000 - $330,000
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Hospital laboratories, pathology services, reference laboratories
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