Building a Radiology Service Line: Key Elements and Necessary Actions

Abstract

Building a radiology service line is a challenge. Beyond the science of imaging and pathophysiology of disease, there are a number of key elements and necessary actions--related to personnel, communication, and resources--that must be taken to make the service line successful and sustainable. Although there is no single best way to build an imaging-based service line, there are a number of essential components. The purpose of this article is to delineate these components and describe how ambitious radiologists may successfully build and sustain a radiology service line.