Interventional radiology in low- and middle-income countries. (May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jamil, Hashaam; Tariq, Waleed; Ameer, Muhammad Atif; Asghar, Muhammad Sohaib; Mahmood, Hamid; Tahir, Muhammad Junaid; Yousaf, Zohaib
• Is Part Of: Annals of medicine and surgery. Volume 77(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-05
• Subjects: LMIC -- Radiology -- MRI -- Intervention -- CT scan; Surgery -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; General Surgery -- Periodicals; Education, Medical -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103594
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-0801

Abstract

Abstract: With advancements in imaging techniques, interventional radiology (IR) has found an increased utility in multiple diseases such as ischemic stroke, tissue biopsies, oncology, trauma, etc. The benefit has been twofold in being minimally invasive and improved outcomes. IR in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is still in its nascent phase. The many hurdles include poorly structured post-graduate training, cost of procedures, and lack of awareness among referring physicians. There is a significant need to increase the trained specialists' awareness among the medical community and rationalize the cost of procedures in LMICs with careful consideration, planning, and international economic and technical assistance.