Case Western Reserve University, Division of Abdominal Imaging, University Hospitals, Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
Case Western Reserve University, Division of Abdominal Imaging, University Hospitals, Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2025 Jan-Feb;54(1):108-114. doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.10.016. Epub 2024 Nov 26.
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.
性别多样性有助于职场的创造力和集体智慧。女性为医学实践带来了独特的视角；然而，放射科领域的女性代表性仍然不足。女性放射科医生面临着与代表性不足和显著性别差距相关的独特挑战。有几个因素导致女性在放射科的代表性不足，包括在培训期间对放射科的了解不足、对放射科领域的误解、社交媒体的影响，以及领导层中缺乏女性。还讨论了导致性别差距扩大的其他因素，例如缺乏榜样和导师、无意识偏见以及其他社会障碍，包括但不限于生育、哺乳和家庭建设。这篇综述文章强调了代表性、指导、辅导和倡导的价值，以解决放射科领域女性的现状。它还探讨了促进性别多元化放射科实践的挑战和策略，这对放射科和医学的未来至关重要。
