New commentary challenges outdated claims about imaging use and the radiologist workforce

A new commentary from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute challenges a recent claim that declining imaging use has allowed the United States to meet imaging demand without increasing the number of radiologists. The institute argues that the claim—made in a 2026 JAMA Health Forum article—relies on outdated utilization data and overlooks a growing body of evidence showing increasing imaging volume and complexity, rising radiologist workload and worsening capacity constraints.

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