Financial illiteracy among internal medicine, surgery, and radiology residents regarding medical imaging costs in the Netherlands
Question Assessing the knowledge levels of residents regarding medical imaging costs provides valuable information for policymakers involved in the design of medical curricula. Findings Residents from internal medicine, surgery, and radiology demonstrate limited knowledge of medical imaging costs but appear eager to learn. Clinical relevance There is a need to educate residents about the costs of medical imaging, promote the efficient use of limited resources, and reduce overall healthcare expenses.
Authors
- Walter Noordzij (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6386-5499)
- Thomas C. Kwee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9005-8529)
- Yfke Ongena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6678-7860)
- Klaas Pieter Koopmans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9684-3058)
- Ton Velleman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5731-7258)
- Rudi Dierckx
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- University of Groningen (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Radiology
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-025-11510-7
- Primary Topic
- Radiology practices and education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00