Subspecialization in Radiology: Indispensable and Rewarding

Abstract

The subject of subspecialty in Radiology is not new. However, given the evolution of Radiology (and its ubiquity), of other specialties and of Medicine in general, it has perhaps never been so relevant to discuss it. In this article I try to reflect on the importance, urgency and advantages of subspecialization in our specialty, also addressing certain difficulties associated with it, as well as some potential solutions. Finally, there is also a brief reflection on the necessary means for the implementation of subspecialization in Portuguese Radiology. All points of view are personal and are largely the result of a 7-year experience working in a sub-specialized Radiology Department.