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“We need more radiologists, and we’re trying to increase training programs and attract the best and brightest medical students into our radiology specialties,” says James Borgstede MD of the University of Colorado’s Department of Radiology. With more and more Americans being referred to specialists to have imaging MRI and CT scans performed, there is a growing need for more specialists, he argues. As health care clinics and outposts expand to outlying suburbs and towns, there will be a need for medical professionals in these outlying areas, not just the urban centers. After all, no one wants to drive two hours just to have an x-ray done.
There are several reasons why analysts worry there may not be enough specialists to perform MRI scans in the future. First, more and more radiology experts are reaching retirement age. The American College of Radiology reports that there were 6,500 retirees in 2007, 5,870 retirees in 2004 and 5,100 retirees in 2000. Statistically, radiologists retire two years later than most other professions, but even so, the numbers are decreasing. Since it takes 6-7 years to obtain radiology degree, these vacancies are difficult to fill.
Another problem with the imaging MRI field is that there may be a shortage of specialists in the future. Only one third of radiology specialists spend at least 70% of their clinical work on a subspecialty like interventional radiology, breast imaging, neuroradiology or body imaging. Less than half of radiation oncologists specialize to some degree, which causes some analysts to fear that certain areas of oncology radiology will experience shortages in specialists. Radiology has so many sub-specialties that it’s challenging to train individuals to do a little of everything, so naturally some areas will lack, while others may be flooded.
Common procedures in imaging MRI and oncology radiology include mammograms and general radiography (292 million), ultrasound (136 million), CT scans (72 million), nuclear medicine (41 million) and interventional radiology (33 million). Some are predicting radiology professionals to become increasingly busier, given that there is a shortage in some of the radioactive isotopes used in nuclear medicine. Given the expensive technology and the need for highly skilled specialists and technicians, the future of MRI scan technology may ultimately depend upon what sort of health care reform is in store for America.
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