Medical imaging, including radiography, ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic
resonance imaging, plays a crucial role in diagnosing and treating diseases [1]. However …

Purpose: Access to diagnostics is vital for clinical decision-making but is rarely prioritized in
national health services strategic plans (NHSSPs)[1]. Materials and Methods: An analysis …

Africa has seen an upsurge in diagnostic imaging utilization, with benefits of efficient and
accurate diagnosis, but these could easily be offset by undesirable effects attributed to …

Imaging has become key in the care pathway of communicable and non-communicable
diseases. Yet, there are major shortages of imaging equipment and workforce in low-and …

Developing countries are facing both increasing prevalence of communicable diseases and
a swift rise of noncommunicable diseases. Lack of preventive care, diagnosis, and access to …

Diagnostic imaging technologies have changed the way physicians both diagnose and
manage patients. Unfortunately, as per the World Health Organization (WHO), almost two …

Since the birth of radiology with the X-ray in 1895, imaging the human body has become an
indispensable means to diagnose and treat patients. Whilst a basic level of radiological …

The Republic of Zambia, like many other developing countries world-over, is faced with a
critical shortage of trained radiologists—medical experts specialised in the interpretation …

Background The reduction of inequality is a key United Nations 2030 Sustainable
Development Goal (WHO, Human Resources for Health: foundation for Universal Health …

Abstract Introduction: Objective: To conduct an analysis of all registered South Africa (SA)
diagnostic radiology equipment, assess the number of equipment units per capita by …