title: White Paper Report of the RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology for Developing Countries: identifying challenges, opportunities, and strategies for imaging services in the developing world.
abstract: The RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology for Developing Countries was an assembly of individuals and organizations interested in improving access to medical imaging services in developing countries where the availability of radiology has been inadequate for both patient care and public health programs. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss data, experiences, and models pertaining to radiology in the developing world and to evaluate potential opportunities for future collaboration. Conference participants included radiologists, technologists, faculty members of academic medical institutions, and leadership of nongovernmental organizations involved in international health care and social entrepreneurship. Four main themes from the conference are presented in this white paper as important factors for the implementation and optimization of radiology in the developing world: (1) ensuring the economic sustainability of radiologic services through financial and administrative training support of health care personnel; (2) designing, testing, and deploying clinical strategies adapted for regions with limited resources; (3) structuring and improving the role of American radiology residents interested in global health service projects; and (4) implementing information technology models to support digital imaging in the developing world.
authors.affiliation: RAD-AID International, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, USA. dmollura@rad-aid.org
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Mollura
authors.forename: Ezana M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Azene
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Starikovsky
authors.forename: Aduke
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thelwell
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iosifescu
authors.forename: Cary
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kimble
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polin
authors.forename: Brian S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Garra
authors.forename: Kristen K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: DeStigter
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Short
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: Ivy
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Mehrbod S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Javadi
authors.forename: Matthew P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Lungren
authors.forename: Atif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zaheer
authors.forename: Barry B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: Jonathan S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lewin
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011871:Radiology / Q000191:economics* / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*