<p>To that extent, yes. It is almost all done on computers, and there are people who cannot deal with the level of tech involved. However, you really cannot have an opinion about it until you know enough about medicine to understand the trade offs. Most docs highly prize their interactions with patients. The feeling of importance when they have help, the feelings of empathy when all they can do is not enough, and the engagement all the time. Radiologists often do not even know whether the patients they diagnose are male or female. Residents in other fields often do brief rotations in the area of radiology that interacts with their specialty. They typically enjoy these for a day or so, then find that the isolation drives them crazy.</p>
<p>Although interventional radiologists have more patient contact, it is brief and episodic. You might talk with a patient, once, for a few minutes before doing a procedure. If it is something big, maybe you would see them for a follow up visit. It is nothing like being “their doctor”.</p>
<p>The outsourcing ability is certainly an issue, more likely to push down compensation for work done here in the US than outsourced to other countries. Also, there is a strong move for specialities of all types to take over the imaging that comes their way.</p>
<p>For radiology a stronger than average technical background is helpful, although not necessary. Many math, physics, and engineering majors end up in the field because they get to use their undergrad educations.</p>
<p>You will be in a better position to decide once you have done 2-3 years of medical school.</p>