Graduating 4th year radiology residents' perception of optimal imaging modalities for neoplasm and trauma: a pilot study from four U.S. universities

Radiologia Brasileira

Jorge Elias Junior¹  Richard C. Semelka²  Ersan Altun²  N. Cem Balci²  Sarah L. Thomas²  Shahid M. Hussain²  Diego R. Martin² 

[1] ,University of São Paulo School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto Ribeirão Preto SP ,Brazil

关键词: Resident education;    Medical education;    Imaging modalities;    Formação de residentes;    Educação médica;    Modalidades de imagem;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-39842011000500005

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to assess 4th year radiology residents' perception of the optimal imaging modality to investigate neoplasm and trauma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-seven 4th year radiology residents from four residency programs were surveyed. They were asked about the best imaging modality to evaluate the brain and spine, lungs, abdomen, and the musculoskeletal system. Imaging modalities available were MRI, CT, ultrasound, PET, and X-ray. All findings were compared to the ACR appropriateness criteria. RESULTS: MRI was chosen as the best imaging modality to evaluate brain, spine, abdominal, and musculoskeletal neoplasm in 96.3%, 100%, 70.4%, and 63% of residents, respectively. CT was chosen by 88.9% to evaluate neoplasm of the lung. Optimal imaging modality to evaluate trauma was CT for brain injuries (100%), spine (92.6%), lung (96.3%), abdomen (92.6%), and major musculoskeletal trauma (74.1%); MRI was chosen for sports injury (96.3%). There was agreement with ACR appropriateness criteria. CONCLUSION: Residents' perception of the best imaging modalities for neoplasm and trauma concurred with the appropriateness criteria by the ACR.

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