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Ten radiology organizations are collaborating in the formation of the Radiology Health Equity Coalition to positively impact health care equity in the radiology arena. While disparities and inequities in health care have been evident for many years, the COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the disproportionate numbers of people of color and rural residents in the U.S. affected by barriers to care.

The Coalition, convened by the American College of Radiology, includes the American Board of Radiology, American College of Radiology, American Medical Association Section Council on Radiology, Association of University Radiologists, National Medical Association Section on Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Radiological Society of North America, Society of Chairs of Academic Radiology Departments, Society of Interventional Radiologists, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, American Association of Physicists in Medicine and American Society of Radiologic Technologists, with other specialty and state Radiology organizations already joining the initiative.

This network of patient-focused radiology societies will collect, assess, and disseminate resources and best practices, advocate for and connect with patients and community members, and collaborate on programs and services to improve access and utilization of preventative and diagnostic imaging.

Interested in becoming a Coalition Partner?  Learn more »

The vision and missions of radiology societies focus on continually improving patient care. Medical imaging impacts most patients at some point in their care journey, and radiology professionals have the potential to be unifying change agents across an inequitable health care system. Radiologists can and should play a leadership role in ensuring high-quality imaging care for all people, in screening, diagnosis, treatment planning and monitoring, and image-guided and interventional radiology treatments.

Review some of the disparities we would like to improve»

Looking back at 2023, our first full year, we are happy to report on the impact that we’ve made. We forged partnerships with organizations on the ground to identify and reach underserved communities. We shared knowledge and research about improving health equity in radiology. We connected with influential academic and healthcare groups to amplify our mission even more.

Review the 2023 Impact Report »

Every day in America, thousands of life-changing diagnoses start with a radiological image: a tumor, a polyp, a blocked artery or valve. But research and our own experiences and screening statistics show that too many people aren’t getting these images taken in time — or at all.

The Radiology Health Equity Coalition is addressing systemic challenges to more equitable imaging care and reducing health inequities for people of color, rural populations and other underserved communities. Learn more »

Download and view the Radiology Health Equity Coalition Framework

• Framework Document 2021- 2022 (.pdf)