M Shaikh1, B Shaygi2, H Asadi3,4, P Thanaratnam5, K Pennycooke5, M Mirza5, M Lee6. 1. Department of Radiology, Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, UK. 2. Interventional Radiology Department, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, UK. 3. Interventional Radiology Service, Department of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Rd, Beaumont, Dublin 9, Ireland. asadi.hamed@gmail.com. 4. School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, VIC, 3216, Australia. asadi.hamed@gmail.com. 5. Interventional Radiology Service, Department of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Rd, Beaumont, Dublin 9, Ireland. 6. Interventional Radiology Service, Department of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Rd, Beaumont, Dublin 9, Ireland. mlee@rcsi.ie.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Interventional radiology (IR) plays a vital role in modern medicine, with increasing demand for services, but with a shortage of experienced interventionalists. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of a recently introduced IR curriculum on perception, knowledge, and interest of medical students regarding various aspects of IR. METHODS: In 2014, an anonymous web-based questionnaire was sent to 309 4th year medical students in a single institution within an EU country, both before and after delivery of a 10-h IR teaching curriculum. RESULTS: Seventy-six percent (236/309) of the respondents participated in the pre-IR module survey, while 50% (157/309) responded to the post-IR module survey. While 62% (147/236) of the respondents reported poor or no knowledge of IR compared to other medical disciplines in the pre-IR module survey, this decreased to 17% (27/157) in the post-IR module survey. The correct responses regarding knowledge of selected IR procedures improved from 70 to 94% for venous access, 78 to 99% for uterine fibroid embolization, 75 to 97% for GI bleeding embolization, 60 to 92% for trauma embolization, 71 to 92% for tumor ablation, and 81 to 94% for angioplasty and stenting in peripheral arterial disease. With regard to knowledge of IR clinical roles, responses improved from 42 to 59% for outpatient clinic review of patients and having inpatient beds, 63-76% for direct patient consultation, and 43-60% for having regular ward rounds. The number of students who would consider a career in IR increased from 60 to 73%. CONCLUSION: Delivering an undergraduate IR curriculum increased the knowledge and understanding of various aspects of IR and also the general enthusiasm for pursuing this specialty as a future career choice.
INTRODUCTION: Interventional radiology (IR) plays a vital role in modern medicine, with increasing demand for services, but with a shortage of experienced interventionalists. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of a recently introduced IR curriculum on perception, knowledge, and interest of medical students regarding various aspects of IR. METHODS: In 2014, an anonymous web-based questionnaire was sent to 309 4th year medical students in a single institution within an EU country, both before and after delivery of a 10-h IR teaching curriculum. RESULTS: Seventy-six percent (236/309) of the respondents participated in the pre-IR module survey, while 50% (157/309) responded to the post-IR module survey. While 62% (147/236) of the respondents reported poor or no knowledge of IR compared to other medical disciplines in the pre-IR module survey, this decreased to 17% (27/157) in the post-IR module survey. The correct responses regarding knowledge of selected IR procedures improved from 70 to 94% for venous access, 78 to 99% for uterine fibroid embolization, 75 to 97% for GI bleeding embolization, 60 to 92% for trauma embolization, 71 to 92% for tumor ablation, and 81 to 94% for angioplasty and stenting in peripheral arterial disease. With regard to knowledge of IR clinical roles, responses improved from 42 to 59% for outpatient clinic review of patients and having inpatient beds, 63-76% for direct patient consultation, and 43-60% for having regular ward rounds. The number of students who would consider a career in IR increased from 60 to 73%. CONCLUSION: Delivering an undergraduate IR curriculum increased the knowledge and understanding of various aspects of IR and also the general enthusiasm for pursuing this specialty as a future career choice.
Authors: Roman Kloeckner; Daniel Pinto Dos Santos; Fabian Stoehr; Sebastian Schotten; Michael B Pitton; Christoph Dueber; Franziska Schmidt; Nienke L Hansen; Bettina Baeßler Journal: Eur Radiol Date: 2020-03-27 Impact factor: 5.315
Authors: Sara F Alnajjar; Hussein M Alshamrani; Abdulrhman M Banasser; Hisham Z Alshehri; Mohammad A Wazzan; Ahmed H Abduljabbar Journal: Oman Med J Date: 2019-09