The Modern Aspects of the Activity of Radiology Service in Uzbekistan

Abstract

Radiation diagnostics in Uzbekistan is undergoing a stage of rapid development. The main purpose of the service of radiation diagnosis is increasing the availability and quality of beam technologies. In recent years it has greatly improved the material and technical base of the service: the share of digital X-ray equipment and ultrasound equipment, park of tomographic equipment increased by 25%. Fluorographic studies were performed primarily in the digital units (2005 —18.9% 2013 — 78.6%). There have been open the centers of positron emission tomography, allowing to change the stage of the disease in 60% of cases and to correct the treatment tactics. This is a problem of staffing - the staffing of radiologists in Uzbekistan medical organizations is 54%. Insufficient productivity of beam diagnostics, at the level of outpatient care 70% of the volume of activity in the service departments such as inpatient clinics is associated with the duplication of research and examination of the patient with the “zero cycle”. It requires a radical change in the organization of radiation diagnosis and training of specialists at the present level.