title: White paper report of the 2011 RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology for Developing Countries: integrating multidisciplinary strategies for imaging services in the developing world.
abstract: The 2011 RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology for Developing Countries discussed data, experiences, and models pertaining to radiology in the developing world, where widespread shortages of imaging services significantly reduce health care quality and increase health care disparities. This white paper from the 2011 RAD-AID conference represents consensus advocacy of multidisciplinary strategies to improve the planning, accessibility, and quality of imaging services in the developing world. Conference presenters and participants discussed numerous solutions to imaging and health care disparities, including (1) economic development for radiologic service planning, (2) public health mechanisms to address disease and prevention at the population and community levels, (3) comparative clinical models to implement various clinical and workflow strategies adapted to unique developing world community contexts, (4) education to improve training and optimize service quality, and (5) technology innovation to bring new technical capabilities to limited-resource regions.
authors: Department of Radiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA. keverton@rad-aid.org
authors: Kathryn L
authors: KL
authors: Everton
authors: Jonathan
authors: J
authors: Mazal
authors: Daniel J
authors: DJ
authors: Mollura
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011871:Radiology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018511:Systems Integration