Kibrom Bethlehem Tesfasilassie, Manyazewal Tsegahun, Hailu Samuel Sisay
Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 9086, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Pediatr Radiol. 2025 Aug 28. doi: 10.1007/s00247-025-06370-8.
Pediatric interventional radiology (IR) utilizes image-guided, minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat diseases in children. While well-established in high-income countries, pediatric IR remains underdeveloped in many low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. This review outlines the current state of pediatric IR in Ethiopia, highlights key barriers to its implementation, and proposes a practical, context-specific roadmap for building a sustainable practice. Overcoming these challenges could enable the country to deliver effective, personalized care to its pediatric population and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of this rapidly evolving field. Moreover, expanding pediatric IR is essential to ensure equitable access to critical medical innovations.
儿科介入放射学（IR）利用图像引导的微创技术来诊断和治疗儿童疾病。虽然在高收入国家已成熟，但儿科介入放射学在包括埃塞俄比亚在内的许多低收入和中等收入国家仍不发达。本综述概述了埃塞俄比亚儿科介入放射学的现状，强调了其实施的关键障碍，并提出了一个针对具体情况的实用路线图，以建立可持续的实践。克服这些挑战可以使该国为其儿科人群提供有效、个性化的护理，并为这一快速发展的领域的进步做出有意义的贡献。此外，扩大儿科介入放射学对于确保公平获得关键医疗创新至关重要。
