Assessment of quality of life, burnout and cardiovascular risk factors among French radiologists

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Radiology has historically been perceived as a relatively comfortable specialty with limited clinical pressure. However, increasing imaging demand, evolving working conditions, and the expansion of interventional radiology may have substantially transformed its practice. This study aimed to assess cardiovascular risk factors, quality of life, and burnout among radiologists and to compare them with those of other specialties. In 2025, a 34-item electronic survey was distributed to practitioners across 15 French academic centers. Participants were categorized into radiology, non-radiological diagnostic specialties, medical, and surgical groups. The questionnaire assessed cardiovascular risk factors, quality of life parameters, and burnout dimensions. Between-group comparisons were performed using appropriate parametric or non-parametric statistical tests. A total of 183 participants were included: 120 radiologists (including 62 interventional radiologists) and 63 physicians from other specialties. Radiologists reported a significantly higher on-call burden than non-radiological diagnostic specialties and medical specialties ( P <.001 and P =.050, respectively). Severe or extreme self-reported anxiety or depression symptoms were reported by 9/120 radiologists (7.5%) and by 2/63 (3.2%) among non-radiologists. Interventional radiologists had significantly higher working hours ( P =.014) and more on-call duties ( P =.001) than diagnostic radiologists. None of the assessed cardiovascular risk factors or MBI-HSS dimensions differed significantly between radiologists and other specialties or between diagnostic and interventional radiologists. No statistically significant differences in cardiovascular risk factors or burnout were detected between radiologists and other specialties, although the limited sample size warrants cautious interpretation of these findings. However, they had a higher workload than medical and non-radiological diagnostic specialties, with interventional radiologists experiencing the highest levels. Attention to anxiety and depression symptoms among radiologists is warranted.

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