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Sean Ruck, Contributing Editor | February 28, 2018
From the January/February 2018 issue of HealthCare Business News magazine
One more word on AI: I am convinced that it is not a threat, but a tool that we can use to support our work and to improve results. The radiologist’s job has constantly changed in the past and will continue to do so in the future. For one thing, the amount of data we are dealing with is ever-increasing. AI will help us to cope with this workload and make optimal use of the data in our daily routine. This, in turn, leaves us with more time for patient care and communication with clinical colleagues, thus making radiology more visible to others.
The best approach to predicting the future would be to go back 10 years and have a look at what we were doing back then and where we are now. Almost everything we are using now was already there, not as manifested and by far not everyone was convinced of those approaches back then, while many of them are now generally accepted. It is not much different today. We are looking at possible solutions, which we develop, discuss, discard or improve and some of them will possibly define our daily work 10 years from now.
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HCB News: With an aging population in Europe, do you anticipate a shortage of radiology services? If so, what steps are being taken to remedy the problem?
BH: This actually goes hand in hand with what I have said before. Teleradiology, modern IT solutions and AI will be key in helping us to cope with the workload, which is not only generated by an aging population, but also by a general need for more diagnostic services.
Nevertheless, the most important thing is to spark enthusiasm amongst future generations of students, doctors and radiographers. I am confident that we can achieve that by promoting the diversity of our discipline, and having a secure job perspective will also aid our cause.
HCB News: Has the British vote to leave the EU had any impact on the ESR?
BH: There is no denying that the British vote is affecting Europe and the European community. This is unfortunate, but the ESR and the scientific community are beyond politics, and we will further strengthen and develop international cooperation and relationships. The vote poses no threat to the ESR, but instead, it provides an opportunity to prove that science does not know borders. Since the establishment of the ESR and through its various activities, we have built a solid foundation for European radiologists to cooperate and communicate and our motto should be “Let’s be calm and carry on.”
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