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  • Global Health

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  • High-quality cancer care relies heavily on medical imaging.
  • Significant challenges impede optimal cancer imaging delivery worldwide.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To raise awareness of global disparities in cancer imaging.
  • To propose strategies for improving cancer imaging access and expertise.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing challenges in developing and advanced countries.
  • Analysis of infrastructure, equipment, and personnel shortages.
  • Identification of training and subspecialty needs.

Main Results:

  • Developing countries face shortages of imaging equipment and radiologists.
  • Advanced countries lack recognition of oncologic imaging complexity and subspecialty needs.
  • Training gaps and a shortage of subspecialist radiologists exist globally.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing cancer imaging disparities requires targeted interventions.
  • Enhancing training and subspecialty expertise is crucial for advancing cancer care and research.
  • Collaborative efforts are needed to overcome infrastructure and cultural barriers.