Abstract
Background Radiology, like almost no other discipline, is faced with a rapid increase in information
and technology. This and the growing demands regarding referring medicine, quality
requirements, and personnel efficiency increasingly require subspecialization in terms
of content. There is already an established move towards radiological subspecialization
in the Anglo-American region. In this review article, the content and possibilities
of restructuring a hospital radiology department are presented in order to support
acceptance in German-speaking countries.
Method Based on the current literature, the aspects of subspecialized radiology as well
as its necessity, advantages, and disadvantages are discussed and the challenges to
hospital management with respect to strategic implementation in the individual phases
are presented based on the example of a university radiology department. The viewpoints
also take into account the education regulations and integrate a modern learning concept.
Results and Conclusion Modern restructuring of hospital radiology departments is faced with increasing demands
on a traditionally technically organized radiology department with regard to the complexity
of referring medicine, subspecialization pressure (including in certified boards),
and staff efficiency. The restructuring of a radiology department must be aligned
with the clinical requirements and discussed in the overall concept of radiology including
its environment.
Key points:
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The tremendous expansion of knowledge requires a content-based subspecialization of
modern radiology as a cross-sectional discipline.
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Proactive radiology meets the increasing demands of its clinical partners and offers
great potential for improving quality and efficiency.
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The restructuring of a hospital radiology department requires well-planned strategic
management taking into account all involved processes, resources, and personnel qualifications.
Citation Format
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Henkelmann J, Ehrengut C, Denecke T. Restructuring of a Hospital Radiology Department:
Subspecialization Between Man, Machine, and Multidisciplinary Board. Fortschr Röntgenstr
2022; 194: 152 – 159
Key words
subspecialization - education - process optimization - department structure - hospital
management
