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Erschienen in: European Radiology 2/2017

10.05.2016 | Computer Applications

Radiology resident MR and CT image analysis skill assessment using an interactive volumetric simulation tool – the RadioLOG project

verfasst von: Pedro Augusto Gondim Teixeira, Romain Cendre, Gabriela Hossu, Christophe Leplat, Jacques Felblinger, Alain Blum, Marc Braun

Erschienen in: European Radiology | Ausgabe 2/2017

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Abstract

Objective

Assess the use of a volumetric simulation tool for the evaluation of radiology resident MR and CT interpretation skills.

Material and methods

Forty-three participants were evaluated with a software allowing the visualisation of multiple volumetric image series. There were 7 medical students, 28 residents and 8 senior radiologists among the participants. Residents were divided into two sub-groups (novice and advanced). The test was composed of 15 exercises on general radiology and lasted 45 min. Participants answered a questionnaire on their experience with the test using a 5-point Likert scale. This study was approved by the dean of the medical school and did not require ethics committee approval.

Results

The reliability of the test was good with a Cronbach alpha value of 0.9. Test scores were significantly different in all sub-groups studies (p < 0.0225). The relation between test scores and the year of residency was logarithmic (R2 = 0.974). Participants agreed that the test reflected their radiological practice (3.9 ± 0.9 on a 5-point scale) and was better than the conventional evaluation methods (4.6 ± 0.5 on a 5-point scale).

Conclusion

This software provides a high quality evaluation tool for the assessment of the interpretation skills in radiology residents.

Key Points

This tool allows volumetric image analysis of MR and CT studies.
A high reliability test could be created with this tool.
Test scores were strongly associated with the examinee expertise level.
Examinees positively evaluated the authenticity and usability of this tool.
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Metadaten
Titel
Radiology resident MR and CT image analysis skill assessment using an interactive volumetric simulation tool – the RadioLOG project
verfasst von
Pedro Augusto Gondim Teixeira
Romain Cendre
Gabriela Hossu
Christophe Leplat
Jacques Felblinger
Alain Blum
Marc Braun
Publikationsdatum
10.05.2016
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Radiology / Ausgabe 2/2017
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-016-4384-5

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