Pressures and Possibilities

Easing radiology's strain without adding workload

In this special AHRA edition, Dianne Keen is joined by Raif Erim, a long-time leader and advisor in the radiology industry, for an honest look at the challenges facing radiology in 2025. Raif shares how his early start in an imaging center led to a 25-year career helping practices and hospitals understand their biggest problems and find practical solutions. Together, they discuss the rising demand for imaging, the growing strain on radiologists, the financial pressures affecting both groups and health systems, and how long-standing care-delivery habits can slow the needed change.

Through Raif’s real-world perspective, listeners gain a clearer view of what is happening inside radiology today, why access to care is becoming harder, and how better teamwork, communication, and smarter use of technology can help support patients and providers moving forward.