In an age of growing patient demand and persistent staff shortages, time has become the most precious resource in radiology – and there’s never enough of it. In our 2024 Future Health Index report, 77% of healthcare leaders reported care delays due to staff shortages. Backlogs in imaging studies risk missed diagnoses, while delays in cancer treatment – which can be life-threatening – have unfortunately become ‘routine’ in some healthcare systems [2, 3]. Instead, we must empower existing radiologists and imaging staff by enhancing their skills and efficiency. However, there’s a catch: in a radiology workflow, every step is interconnected – from gathering and organizing prior patient data to image acquisition, interpretation, reporting, and communicating imaging studies to patients.

Source: The Guardian November 26, 2024 15:39 UTC