Medical Xpress February 27, 2025
The current radiologist shortage is projected to persist, and projected imaging utilization is projected to continue increasing through 2055, according to two studies published in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Eric W. Christensen, Ph.D., from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute in Reston, Virginia, and colleagues projected the future radiologist workforce through 2055. The researchers found that 37,482 radiologists were enrolled to provide care to Medicare patients in 2023.
Assuming residency positions do not increase after 2024, the projected number of radiologists in 2055 will be 25.7 percent higher than in 2023 (47,119 radiologists). If positions do increase, the projection is 40.3 percent higher (52,591 radiologists) in 2055.
In a second study,...
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