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Manpower requirements for radiologic technologists

T T Thompson, H A Mueller

    Radiology
    |May 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
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    The radiologic technologist profession has sufficient educational output. However, regional disparities exist, with shortages in some areas and surpluses in others, primarily due to personal reasons for leaving the field.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Imaging
    • Radiologic Technology Workforce Analysis

    Background:

    • The American College of Radiology and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists jointly assessed the radiologic technologist workforce.
    • Understanding personnel supply and demand is crucial for healthcare planning.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the current supply and demand of radiologic technologists.
    • To identify regional manpower needs and surpluses.
    • To understand reasons for attrition from the profession.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of data on the number of practicing radiologic technologists.
    • Estimation of the number of examinations performed annually per technologist.
    • Identification of regional workforce distribution and attrition factors.

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    Main Results:

    • An estimated 130,000 individuals operate radiographic equipment, with 100,000 licensed or certified.
    • Radiologic technologists perform an average of 2,597 examinations yearly.
    • Manpower shortages are concentrated in the South, South-west, and Plains regions, while the West and Northeast show a surplus.

    Conclusions:

    • The educational pipeline adequately meets the overall demand for radiologic technologists.
    • Geographic maldistribution of technologists necessitates targeted recruitment or retention strategies.
    • Personal reasons, such as family commitments, are the primary drivers for technologists leaving the profession.