Healthcare IT News May 13, 2024
A physician expert offers a look at the role virtual imaging can play in helping advance nuclear medicine expertise, driving progress in radiopharmaceuticals and enabling an expected surge in the medical isotope market driven by targeted cancer treatment.
The healthcare industry is facing a critical shortage of skilled nuclear radiologists, threatening timely cancer treatment and care. With only 53% of training programs at full enrollment, innovative solutions are needed to address the staffing crisis.
Teleradiology can help, as it enables nuclear radiologists to interpret scans remotely, increase flexibility in their work schedules and expand access to specialized expertise, said Dr. Mark Crockett, chief medical officer at TeleDaaS, a vendor of dosimetry-as-a-service, which is very similar to teleradiology.
Crockett believes this...
Today's Sponsors
Today's Sponsor