Radiology Report Turnaround Times Surge 27% in 2024, Raising Capacity Concerns

Report turnaround times for imaging rose 27% from 2023 to 2024, reaching 0.251 days—a 177% increase over 10 years, per Medicare claims data. Growth decelerated from 60% in 2023, but the workforce may be at maximum capacity.

• Reached 0.251 days by end of 2024, up from 0.104 in 2021.
• CT turnaround time rose 381% over 10 years, the highest among modalities.
• Authors suggest radiology workforce may be near maximum capacity, with short-term fixes like moonlighting unsustainable.

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