JRM
Journal of Radiology in Medicine

Journal of Radiology in Medicine is an international journal that published original research and articles in all areas of radiology. Its publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports, editorial commentaries, letters to the editor, educational articles, and conference/meeting announcements.

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Radiology in Turkiye's healthcare system
Abstract
Radiology is one of the key departments in healthcare services. To provide effective healthcare to patients, solutions must be developed for the problems in the radiology system. In Turkey, the demand for radiology is increasing at a rate above the global average. The Turkish healthcare system, which lacks an adequate number of radiology specialists, faces a significant increase in workload. In Turkey, there are 5 radiologists per 100,000 people, which is below the average of developed countries. According to a 2022 report by the Republic of Turkey’s Ministry of Health, there are 295 Computed Tomography (CT) scans and 207 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans performed per 1,000 people. When compared to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, Turkey ranks first in the number of radiological examinations per capita. The increasing number of examinations means a higher workload for radiologists. Health policies aim to address these issues, but sufficient progress has not yet been achieved. In this review, we will attempt to identify the causes of this situation and propose solutions.

Keywords : Turkiye, radiologist, health policy, teleradiology

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Article available in :
Volume 2, Issue 4, 2025
Page : 81-83
https://doi.org/10.51271/JRM-0040
Article Information
Received : 20 May 2025
Accepted : 30 Tem 2025
Published : 15 Eki 2025
Corresponding Author :

Abdullah Enes Berksoy: Department of Radiology, Göksun State Hospital, Kahramanmaraş, Turkiye

[email protected]
Citation : Berksoy AE, Ekiz S. Radiology in Turkiye’s healthcare system. J Radiol Med. 2025;2(4):81-83.

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