Missed findings: One symptom of burnout in radiology - Watson Health Perspectives

In the three minutes it will take you to read this blog post, a radiologist will review an estimated 45-60 images.1 And they must continue to review an image every 3-4 seconds during each eight-hour shift, five days a week, all year long. This pace is not sustainable, even for the most experienced radiologists working under ideal conditions. As image volume continues to increase, there simply aren't enough of us radiologists to make this formula work over the long term. We're struggling to balance productivity and quality, and it's contributing to physician burnout.