Radiology and Global Health: The Case for a New Subspecialty

Abstract

Citation: Lungren MP, Hussain S. Global radiology: the case for a new subspecialty. J Glob Radiol. 2016;2(1):Article 4.

Experience with an ultrasound donation program in a low-income country

“…It is widely quoted from the World Health Organization (WHO) that two-thirds of the world does not have access to radiology services, and recent authors affirm that access to imaging in the low-income regions of the world remains dismal (1). Yet it is estimated by the WHO that medical imaging is important in making 20-30% of diagnoses (2).…”

Surveying the Current State of International Outreach in Radiology Training Programs

“…Primary care and medical subspecialty physicians tend to dominate global health research, aid and governance, as well as decision-making positions in state departments and ministries of health (6). This fact may contribute to medicalization of policy and inadequate solutions to radiological imaging needs (6). Recently, there has been an increased focus on addressing the gap between radiology trainees' desire to perform outreach activities and the relative lack of available opportunities (7,8).…”

“…Primary care and medical subspecialty physicians tend to dominate global health research, aid and governance, as well as decision-making positions in state departments and ministries of health (6). This fact may contribute to medicalization of policy and inadequate solutions to radiological imaging needs (6).…”