Automation index

How much of a Radiographer’s job can AI already do?

A exposure protocol comes earlier. Positioning the patient and not repeating the film do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

20%

AI can already do 20% of this job.

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Radiographer

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Protocols, dose and worklists. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Position, expose and watch the patient. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	10%	+2.2
Contrast, lines and reactions. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Reconstruct, label and send to PACS. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Calm children, claustrophobia and pain. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Radiation protection, kit and not over-exposing. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	12%	+1.7
Total	100%		20%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

24%

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Radiation therapist

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Plan, IGRT and the day’s set-up. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Immobilise, tattoo and treat fraction by fraction. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	12%	+2.6
Check images, shifts and call the physician. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Side effects, the patient who cries and the wait. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Machine QA and alarms. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Today’s dose and not irradiating the wrong thing. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	14%	+2
Total	100%		24%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low