Problems of the Polish radiology in light of anticipated changes in the system of financing and organisation of the health care.

Abstract

The present condition of radiology in Poland is evaluated. The main issues are the organisation, equipment and system of undergraduate and postgraduate training in radiology. The positive phenomena such as integration of all imaging techniques, good training of radiologists in the area of conventional radiology, establishing a number of modern imaging centres and lively international contacts, are presented. In light of anticipated changes in the organisation and financing of the health care as well as the possibility of increasing the integration of the Polish radiology with the European system of health care, the following seems advisable: reducing the exposure of the population to X-rays, prompt replacement of X-ray units which have been in use for over 15 years, improved effectiveness and modernization of postgraduate training in radiology and improved organisation of work, especially proper utilisation of the equipment.