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ArticleEmergency radiology2026

Afterhours diagnostic radiology in the USA: radiologists' views on imaging volumes, compensation, work-from-home, and compensatory time-off.

Yelim Lee, Tarek Hanna, Thomas Ptak, Mary Jo Tarrant, Dominick Parris, David Markovich, Eric Friedberg, Eric Rubin, Mark Alson, Suzanne Chong

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Yelim LeeKeck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
Tarek HannaEmory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, 30322, Georgia.
Thomas PtakChan School of Medicine, University of Massachusetts, 55 N. Lake Ave, 01655, Worcester, MA, USA.
Mary Jo TarrantAmerican College of Radiology, Reston, VA, 20191, USA.
Dominick ParrisAmerican College of Radiology, Reston, VA, 20191, USA.
David MarkovichAmerican College of Radiology, Reston, VA, 20191, USA.
Eric FriedbergEmory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, 30322, Georgia.
Eric RubinDepartment of Radiology, Ochsner Clinic, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA, 70121, USA.
Mark AlsonSierra Imaging Associates, 231 W. Fir Ave., Clovis, 93611, CA, USA.
Suzanne ChongBrigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115, Boston, MA, USA. scho0@bwh.harvard.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4394-475X

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Abstract

purposeTo understand the afterhours radiology workforce and views towards imaging volumes, compensation, overnight challenges, and work-from-home. 

methodsSurvey questions focusing on the afterhours radiology workforce were created. The survey was administered by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the data analysis performed by the ACR in partnership with an independent market research agency. The confidence level was set at 95%, with an error rate of +/- 2.2%. 

resultsA total of 1109 out of 1844 (60.1%) survey participants responded to the afterhours survey. A majority of respondents (56%) had worked an afterhours shift while a minority had worked a late-evening (18%) or overnight shift (13%). Irrespective of practice type, the majority of radiologists thought afterhours volumes were not manageable, and afterhours compensation was not equitable. Less than half of those who worked overnight shifts believed they were given adequate compensatory time-off for recovery. The majority of respondents supported work-from-home for afterhours shifts.

conclusionsAs the largest survey to date on after-hours radiology, these findings should be carefully considered by practices aiming to successfully recruit and retain radiologists in this critical niche.

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After-Hours CareAttitude of Health PersonnelRadiologistsRadiology Department, HospitalSalaries and Fringe BenefitsWorkloadFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesAfterhoursCompensationDiagnostic radiologyEmergencyImaging volumesWork-from-home

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