Pub Date : 2024-11-26DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.10.024
Stacy E. Smith , Dania Daye , Carmen Alvarez , Kirti A. Magudia , Catherine H. Phillips , Sandra Rincon , Miriam A. Bredella , Teresa Victoria
Rationale
The percentage of women in radiology has remained at 25 % for decades. Our institutions identified the need to recruit, support and retain women in our departments in order to change this status quo.
Methods
Our institutions created two different frameworks for Women in Radiology (WIR) programs in order to meet the needs of each distinct department. The organizational structure (trainee led vs faculty led and hybrid), the need for departmental chair support, and types of events and speakers are outlined with unique programs provided by each institution. Collaboration with established programs for women within the institutions and within the region was utilized to support the developing programs.
Results
Each of the (WIR) programs has been successful in creating community, impact and sustainable programming, including a peer and faculty mentoring programs for all genders, improvements in gender equity in the workplace, the implementation of trainee parental support programs, and an overall increase in the percentage of women trainees and faculty. Over the last 3 years, the integration of the two programs into a single Women in Radiology program, also encompassing the new enterprise radiology group, has led the way during the initiation of a large institutional merger from two institutions to one large institution.
Outcomes
We have provided two frameworks for developing a successful women in radiology program as well as a roadmap for combining best practices in a time of change and institutional merger at a major academic institution.
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Gender diversity contributes to creativity and collective intelligence in the workplace. Women bring a unique perspective to the practice of medicine; however, there is a persistent underrepresentation of women in the field of radiology. Female radiologists face distinct challenges associated with underrepresentation and significant gender disparities. There are several obstacles contributing to women's underrepresentation in radiology, including suboptimal exposure to radiology during training, misconceptions about the field of radiology, the impact of social media, and a lack of women in leadership positions. Additional factors leading to widening the gender gap were also discussed, such as a lack of role models and mentors, unconscious biases, and other societal barriers, including but not limited to childbearing, lactation, and family-building. This review article emphasizes the value of representation, mentorship, coaching, and advocacy to address the current status of women in radiology. It also explores the challenges and strategies to promote a gender-diverse radiology practice essential to the future of radiology and medicine.
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Radiology remains a male-dominated specialty, with women facing unique challenges across both academic and private practice settings. Prior research has documented many of these obstacles, which we explored further through the perspectives of 25 female radiology attendings. They shared experiences on key issues such as gender bias, discrimination, sexual harassment, mentorship, pregnancy, and work-life balance. Recurring themes emerged around the need for a supportive workplace culture, strong advocacy, and camaraderie. While significant progress has been made, there remains considerable work ahead to overcome these challenges and foster a more inclusive environment for women in the field of Radiology.
We hope that sharing these open and candid conversations will raise awareness about the pervasive gender inequality in radiology, and will help foster a more inclusive and supportive environment, and contribute to meaningful changes in the workplace, paving the way for future generations of female radiologists.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-26DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.10.031
Sonali Sharma , Ryan S. Huang , Aleena Malik , Hephzibah Bomide , Charlotte Portia Sum-Wai Lee , Faisal Khosa MD, MBA, TI, FFRRCSI, FRCPC, DABR, FACR , Charlotte J. Yong-Hing MD FRCPC
Objective
The objective of this study was to examine the impact of moderator and speaker gender, as well as geographic location, on the use of professional titles during introductions in radiology grand rounds. Specifically, the study aimed to investigate potential gender disparities in how moderators introduce speakers, focusing on the use of formal titles such as "Doctor" compared to informal name-based introductions.
Methods
The study utilized English-language radiology grand rounds video recordings from seven institutions in Canada and the United States of America (USA) that were chosen due to their publicly available videos. The gender of the moderator and speaker and the type of title introduction the speaker received from the moderator (introducing them as “Doctor” or their name followed by their degree credentials or their first name only). Chi-square and Fisher's Exact tests were used to analyze the correlation between demographic variables (moderator and speaker gender, and country) and the chosen style of introduction (title usage).
Results
The study analyzed 250 speaker introductions in radiology grand rounds presentations at institutions in Canada and the USA. The professional title "Doctor" was used to introduce speakers 160 out of 250 instances (64.0 %) and significant gender disparities were found in how male moderators introduced speakers. Male moderators used the professional title "Doctor" to introduce male speakers 71.9 % of the time but did so for female speakers only 29.6 % of the time (χ²(1, N = 168) = 27.0, p < 0.001). Additionally, male moderators were more likely to introduce female speakers by "Name only" (44.4 %) compared to male speakers (18.4 %), (χ²(1, N = 168) = 12.59, p < 0.001).
Conclusion
Although the title “Doctor” was used to introduce speakers the majority of the time, it was observed that male moderators are more likely to introduce male speakers with the title “Doctor” than female speakers, highlighting a potential gender bias in the recognition of professional status. However, female moderators were shown to introduce both male and female speakers as “Doctor” the majority of the time. Promoting equitable recognition across genders requires addressing these dynamics in professional environments.
目的本研究旨在探讨主持人和发言人的性别以及地理位置对放射学大查房中介绍时使用专业职称的影响。具体来说，研究旨在调查主持人在介绍发言者时可能存在的性别差异，重点是正式称谓（如 "医生"）的使用与非正式的基于姓名的介绍之间的比较。研究利用了加拿大和美国（USA）七家机构的英文放射学大查房视频录像，这些视频录像都是公开的。研究对象包括主持人和发言者的性别，以及主持人对发言者的职称介绍类型（介绍其为 "医生 "或其姓名后的学位证书或仅介绍其名字）。研究使用了卡方检验（Chi-square）和费雪精确检验（Fisher's Exact）来分析人口统计学变量（主持人和发言人的性别、国家）与所选介绍风格（头衔用法）之间的相关性。在 250 次介绍中，有 160 次（64.0%）使用了 "医生 "这一职业称谓，在男性主持人介绍发言者的方式上发现了明显的性别差异。男性主持人在介绍男性发言人时使用 "医生 "这一职业称谓的比例为 71.9%，而对女性发言人使用 "医生 "这一职业称谓的比例仅为 29.6%（χ²(1, N = 168) = 27.0, p < 0.001）。此外，与男性发言人（18.4%）相比，男性主持人更倾向于用 "姓名"（44.4%）来介绍女性发言人（χ²(1, N = 168) = 12.59, p <0.001）。结论虽然大多数情况下都使用 "医生 "这一头衔来介绍发言人，但据观察，与女性发言人相比，男性主持人更倾向于用 "医生 "这一头衔来介绍男性发言人，这凸显了在承认专业地位方面可能存在的性别偏见。不过，大多数情况下，女性主持人在介绍男性和女性发言人时都使用 "博士 "这一称谓。要促进两性之间的公平认可，就必须解决专业环境中的这些动态问题。
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Although women are well-represented in medical schools, they have remained a significant minority in radiology, with little recent progress made in bridging the gender gap. Underrepresentation of women is even more pronounced in radiology leadership and research positions, a phenomenon termed the “leaky pipeline.” We aim to present the root causes of female underrepresentation in radiology based on existing literature and propose specific interventions for this issue based on engaging female medical students in radiology education. Factors contributing to the so-called leaky pipeline can be categorized as underexposure to radiology and preconceived notions, female disinterest in radiology, lack of mentorship, and female underrepresentation in academic authorship and leadership roles. We propose that combined application of early engagement of female medical students in radiology, increasing available female mentorship, and increased female visibility in the field will serve as an effective approach toward the complex, multifactorial problem of female underrepresentation in radiology.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-26DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.10.032
Thomas Stirrat BS , Shankar Thiru BS , Yumin Gao ScM , Caitlyn Tran BS , Gregorio Baek BS , Amy Zhou BS , Margaret E. Greer MS , Jonathan Garner BS , Muhammad Umair MD , Neil Jain DO , Anousheh Sayah MD
Introduction
This study explores the evolution of authorship dynamics in Interventional Radiology over a fifteen-year period, with a focus on gender disparities. It aims to illuminate the representation of female authors in high-impact IR journals, highlighting ongoing challenges in achieving gender diversity, especially in leadership roles.
Methods
A bibliometric analysis was conducted on articles published from 2008 to 2023, systematically assessing trends in female first and last authorships, as well as their overall contribution to total authorship within prominent IR journals.
Results
The analysis revealed a fluctuating trajectory in female authorship. Female first authorship peaked in 2011, followed by a decline through 2012-2013, and subsequently rebounded by 2023. Female last authorship exhibited a similar non-linear pattern, with an initial decline from 2008 to 2013, before gradually increasing in recent years. Overall, the presence of female authors in IR publications has steadily grown, with a notable rise in the proportion of publications featuring female authors and an increase in the average number of female contributors per article by 2023.
Conclusion
Despite the overall growth in female authorship, significant disparities persist, particularly in senior authorship positions. These findings highlight the need for sustained efforts to address gender inequities in IR, emphasizing the importance of robust policies and support systems to promote women's advancement within the field.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-26DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.10.029
Lesley E. Summerville MD, Kaustav Bera MD, Nikhil Ramaiya MD
Despite women's early involvement in and contributions to the field of radiology, such as Marie Curie's work in radiation physics and chemistry, women have long remained lacking in their representation among radiologists, including in academics. While many other medical specialties have gradually become more proportionate or even equalized in their gender distribution, radiology continues to exist as a predominately male specialty. In this special topics issue, we aim to explore the landscape of female representation in academic radiology over time, not only in number, but in research productivity, recognition and accolades, and grant and funding reception. We discuss the progress that has been made and factors that have influenced that progress, as well as the crucial role that women currently hold in the field of academic radiology.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-26DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.10.036
Jean M Seely MD, FRCPC , Abigail Doherty B Sc. (student) , Mary Beth Bissell MD, FRCPC
Women in Radiology should be aware of the importance of early detection of breast cancer, the most common cancer in women. This knowledge is essential to advocate for high quality breast imaging for women, including themselves and their patients. The imaging modalities used in breast imaging have dramatically changed the way in which breast cancer may be diagnosed, and their use affects the stage at which it is diagnosed. Breast cancer may be screen-detected, either with mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis, breast ultrasound, breast MRI or contrast-enhanced mammography, and is typically diagnosed at stage 1. Incidental detection with Chest CT, abdominal CT or MRI or by PET CT may also lead to a diagnosis of breast cancer. When detected because of symptoms in women who have not undergone routine screening or as an interval cancer in women after a normal screen typically because of the masking effect of dense breast tissue, breast cancer is typically diagnosed at a more advanced stage, stage IIA or greater. A review of the imaging modalities currently used to diagnose breast cancer is provided and includes the advantages and limitations of each modality and the ways to optimize the imaging quality for detection of breast cancer. Up-to-date recommendations aimed to minimize the harms of delayed diagnosis of breast cancer are summarized to improve the health of women in Radiology and their patients.
放射科的女性应了解早期发现乳腺癌（女性最常见的癌症）的重要性。这些知识对于倡导为妇女（包括她们自己和她们的病人）提供高质量的乳腺成像至关重要。乳腺成像中使用的成像模式极大地改变了乳腺癌的诊断方式，其使用会影响乳腺癌的诊断阶段。乳腺癌可通过乳房 X 线照相术、数字乳腺断层扫描、乳腺超声波、乳腺核磁共振成像或造影剂增强乳腺 X 线照相术进行筛查发现，通常诊断为第一期。胸部 CT、腹部 CT 或 MRI 或正电子发射计算机断层扫描（PET CT）的偶然发现也可能导致乳腺癌的诊断。如果未接受常规筛查的妇女因症状而被发现，或在筛查正常后因致密乳腺组织的掩盖作用而被发现为间期癌，乳腺癌的诊断通常处于较晚期阶段，即 IIA 期或更高阶段。本文回顾了目前用于诊断乳腺癌的成像模式，包括每种模式的优势和局限性，以及优化成像质量以检测乳腺癌的方法。总结了旨在将乳腺癌延迟诊断的危害降至最低的最新建议，以改善放射科妇女及其患者的健康。
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Pub Date : 2024-11-26DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.10.013
Lauren E. Burkard-Mandel , Michael A. Wien
Gender disparity is an established and ongoing issue in the field of Radiology, with only 25 % of practicing radiologists being female and fewer still women in leadership positions. As men comprise the majority of the profession and leadership positions, male allyship for female radiologists is essential for the establishment of gender equality within the field. Here, a review of the current literature and strategies for male allyship are outlined, meant to serve as a toolkit for #HeforShe advocates in Radiology.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-26DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.10.022
Sarah L. Averill MA, MD , Catherine M. Metz MD , Kirti Magudia MD, PhD , Inas Mohamed MD, MS , Elizabeth J Snyder MD, MMHC , Camila Gadens Zamboni MD , Courtney Tomblinson MD
This manuscript illuminates the need for childcare support for trainees and faculty in the field of radiology, highlighting the essential need for access, affordability, and high-quality childcare services. For over four decades, women radiologists have voiced the challenges of meeting both childcare and professional responsibilities. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted systemic inadequacies in the childcare infrastructure, exacerbating the challenges of this long-standing balancing act. The 2022 National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being and the American Medical Association's (AMA) recent resolutions underscore the necessity of affordable, high-quality childcare in recruiting and retaining a diverse healthcare workforce. Despite the recent federal threshold categorizing childcare costs as affordable when they comprise 7% of household income, many families allocate >30% of household income to childcare. Disparities in childcare disproportionately impact women, leading to increased burnout and attrition rates in healthcare. This review explores exemplary childcare initiatives across various economic sectors that demonstrate positive returns on investment and employee retention. The manuscript provides actionable recommendations for radiology departments that can enhance workforce well-being. By addressing childcare needs, the field of radiology can improve the lives of parenting professionals and the patients they serve.
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