Radiology Business February 26, 2025
Members of the specialty are expressing skepticism over projections that radiologist shortages may persist into 2055, without actions to counter related trends.
The Neiman Health Policy Institute first published its forecasts Feb. 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Based on population growth, aging, physician attrition and other factors, experts believe current radiologist shortages will continue. That’s unless actions are taken to bolster the number of trainees while curbing orders for inappropriate medical imaging.
Radiologists have taken to social media, sharing doubts about the two studies’ conclusions.
“I am highly skeptical of 30-year projections on rad labor force numbers and imaging volumes,” Ned Holman, MD, a private practice radiologist based in Alaska, wrote on...
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