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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

The short answer

Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 243 openings expected each year.

Step 1

Where your job stands

Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.

How much AI could touch this job

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Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.

What this means

Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.

Step 2

What AI can and can’t help with in this job

The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.

AI can help with or automate about 64% of the tasks in this job.

Tasks AI can help with or automate

  1. Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  2. Select appropriate imaging techniques or coils to produce required images.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  3. Operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  4. Place and secure small, portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners on body part to be imaged, such as arm, leg, or head.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  5. Take brief medical histories from patients.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

Tasks AI can't do much of

  1. Provide headphones or earplugs to patients to improve comfort and reduce unpleasant noise.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  2. Position patients on cradle, attaching immobilization devices, if needed, to ensure appropriate placement for imaging.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  3. Intravenously inject contrast dyes, such as gadolinium contrast, in accordance with scope of practice.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  4. Calibrate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) console or peripheral hardware.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  5. Troubleshoot technical issues related to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner or peripheral equipment, such as monitors or coils.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

Step 3

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