Clinical responsibility in interventional radiology.
The growing use of interventional radiologic techniques signals a need to redefine the radiologist's role in patient management. Radiologists must decide whether they want to participate more fully in clinical matters such as patient selection and follow-up care. The authors suggest that further development in the field will be slowed if radiologists do not take a more active clinical role. Training standards in radiology must also reflect the evolving role of the radiologist.
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