The impossible hustle, sustaining pediatric radiology research amidst clinical demands: insights from a…

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The impossible hustle, sustaining pediatric radiology research amidst clinical demands: insights from a European society of pediatric radiology research committee survey.

Ione Limantoro, Aurélie D'Hondt, Owen J Arthurs … Ola Kvist

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Most pediatric radiologists publish despite having almost no protected research time.

The impossible hustle, sustaining pediatric radiology research amidst clinical demands: insights from a European society of pediatric radiology research committee survey.

Ione Limantoro … Ola Kvist

Pediatric radiology · May 2026 · Q1 in Radiology

Background

Performing basic or clinical research within medicine faces significant demographic, structural, and financial constraints.

Purpose

To examine how pediatric radiologists define research activities, assess their reported allocation of time to research, and identify systemic barriers that affect engagement in research.

Methods

A prospective multicenter survey was distributed to 1625 ESPR members via Qualtrics in 2025.

Results

most published anyway despite little to no protected time

79%

Lack of time

60%

Insufficient funding

More results

Eighty-eight members (5.5% response rate) from 32 different countries of practice of survey respondents completed the survey, with approximately one-third from each of early-career, mid-career, and late-career groups.

The most frequently perceived barriers to research were lack of time (79%) and insufficient funding (60%).

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Among survey responders, research activity is significantly sustained, despite minimal structural support, reflecting what may be described as an impossible hustle.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

Common definitions of research and the allocation of protected research time are necessary to better support this engagement and safeguard the future of the subspecialty.

The impossible hustle, sustaining pediatric radiology research amidst clinical demands: insights from a European society of pediatric radiology research committee survey.

The impossible hustle, sustaining pediatric radiology research amidst clinical demands: insights from a European society of pediatric radiology research committee survey.

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