International Standard Classification of Education : fields of education and training UNESCO Institute of Statistics en Medical diagnostic and treatment technology 0914 Medical diagnostic and treatment technology is the study of a wide range of technologies used for diagnosing and treating diseases and handicaps. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: - Ambulance technology - Hearing aid technology - Medical laboratory technology - Optical technology - Prosthetic technology - Radiology technology - Radiotherapy - X-ray technology (medical) Study of laboratory technology is excluded from this detailed field if emphasis is not given to medical laboratory technology. General laboratory technology is included in detailed field 0711 'Chemical engineering and processes'. Laboratory technology where emphasis is given to other specific applications (biology, chemistry, physics etc) is included in the appropriate detailed field (0511, 0531, 0533 etc.). Study of dental technology is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0911 'Dental studies'.