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Radiology in conflict: scoping review
Trisha Suji1, Richard Sullivan2, Gemma Bowsher3
1School of Medicine, King's College London, SE1 9RT, London Bridge, UK.
Conflict and Health
|January 18, 2024
Summary
Radiology services in conflict zones are severely underserved due to shortages of staff and equipment. Teleradiology and military hospitals offer some support, but international cooperation is crucial for improvement.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Global Health
- Conflict Studies
Background:
- A quarter of the global population lives in conflict zones.
- Radiology is essential for healthcare but its delivery in conflict settings is unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand radiology service delivery in conflict settings.
- Identify challenges and potential solutions for radiology in these areas.
Main Methods:
- Hermeneutic narrative review of multiple databases and grey literature.
- Identification and grouping of key themes.
Main Results:
- Key themes: underserving of local services, presence of military hospitals, importance of teleradiology.
- Shortages of radiologists, technicians, and equipment are major issues.
- Teleradiology and military hospitals partially mitigate service gaps.
Conclusions:
- Radiology faces unique challenges in conflict zones, including funding, sanctions, and infrastructure.
- Recommendations include retaining radiologists, allocating funds for equipment, international cooperation on sanctions, training military teams, and investing in teleradiology infrastructure.
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