An analysis of interventional radiology training needs of radiology registrars in South Africa.
Background: Interventional radiology (IR) is rapidly growing as a critical subspeciality, yet in South Africa (SA) IR training remains underdeveloped, with no national data to guide structured training and workforce expansion. Objectives: This study aimed to assess South African radiology registrars...
| Publicado en: | South African Journal of Radiology Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 1 - 9 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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2025
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