The ideal result is a CRP level of zero. C-reactive protein levels of 1-3 mg per liter of blood indicates a moderate risk of heart disease. CRP levels above 3 mg per liter of blood indicates a high risk for heart disease.
In the United States, the median salary of a radiologist is about $385,000 including bonuses. The middle 50% earns between $326,000 and $451,000. The lowest 10% earns $273,000 on average and the highest 10% earns about $510,000 including bonuses.
A few individual surveys provide additional insights into radiologists' compensation. Medical staffing firm Merritt Hawkins reported an average salary of $402,000 for radiologists, but the individual salaries in its survey ranged from a low of $225,000 to a high of $450,000. Rival firm Jackson & Coker tracks the impact of benefits in its own survey.