Imaging volumes have continued to rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, but only a smaller portion of radiologists are picking up the added slack, according to new research. Between 2018 and early last year, radiology exam case loads leapt roughly 31%, an annual growth rate of almost 5%. Most members of the specialty handled similar shares of the burden both before and after the onset of the public health crisis, researchers detail in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. However, the top 25% of busiest radiologists have read about 31% more studies since 2018 and work nearly 20% more clinical shifts per quarter, compared to seven years ago.
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