Becker's Healthcare November 7, 2024
Sonia Gupta, MD, chief medical officer of enterprise imaging, Optum Insight

Radiology is at a pivotal point. Workforce shortages in health care, including radiology, contribute to the increasing levels of burnout.

Fueled by an aging population, an increase in the number of patients with chronic conditions, and improvements in imaging technology, the demand for radiology services is consistently high and expected to continue to grow in 2025 and beyond.

Yet, the rising demand must be met by a radiology workforce stretched thinner than ever. Staffing is a key concern, by the end of 2024 the United States will have a shortage of up to 64,000 physicians. And more than half of radiologists reported burnout in 2022.

Innovation and reimagining how our radiologists perform patient care is important. Advances in...

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