MRI scarcity in low- and middle-income countries Review
| Authors: | Jalloul, M.; Miranda-Schaeubinger, M.; Noor, A. M.; Stein, J. M.; Amiruddin, R.; Derbew, H. M.; Mango, V. L.; Akinola, A.; Hart, K.; Weygand, J.; Pollack, E.; Mohammed, S.; Scheel, J. R.; Shell, J.; Dako, F.; Mhatre, P.; Kulinski, L.; Otero, H. J.; Mollura, D. J. |
| Review Title: | MRI scarcity in low- and middle-income countries |
| Abstract: | Since the introduction of MRI as a sustainable diagnostic modality, global accessibility to its services has revealed a wide discrepancy between populations—leaving most of the population in LMICs without access to this important imaging modality. Several factors lead to the scarcity of MRI in LMICs; for example, inadequate infrastructure and the absence of a dedicated workforce are key factors in the scarcity observed. RAD-AID has contributed to the advancement of radiology globally by collaborating with our partners to make radiology more accessible for medically underserved communities. However, progress is slow and further investment is needed to ensure improved global access to MRI. © 2023 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. |
| Keywords: | nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic resonance imaging; radiology; education; developed country; developing countries; workforce; mri; medically underserved; key factors; imaging modality; investment; investments; middle-income countries; human; article; middle income country; low- and middle-income countries; low income countries; mri accessibility; mri education; mri safety; rad-aid; diagnostic modality; its services |
| Journal Title: | NMR in Biomedicine |
| Volume: | 36 |
| Issue: | 12 |
| ISSN: | 0952-3480 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons |
| Date Published: | 2023-12-01 |
| Start Page: | e5022 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/nbm.5022 |
| PUBMED: | 37574441 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Source: Scopus |
