In your opinion, what is the greatest challenge the radiology field will face in the next few years?

"I feel the greatest challenge facing radiology in the next few years is staffing. I have spoken with many hospital administrators who have told me it can take up to 9 months to fill vacancies. With many radiologists retiring and the time it takes to become a radiologist, there are not enough radiologists to fill the void. If you don't mind me asking, what do you feel is our industry's greatest challenge?"

"One challenge that radiology will face in the future is the ever-increasing number of imaging studies. Imaging, no doubt, is vital to disease surveillance as well as pre-and post operative surgical analysis. Additionally, stymied clinicians order imaging studies to glean a more complete clinical picture, especially when the patient is incapacitated. However, this places an immense burden on radiologists and also increases the cost of healthcare."