Rationale and Objectives
Lack of uniformity in radiology resident education is partially attributable to variable
access to subspecialty education. Web-based courses improve standardization, but with
growing emphasis on competency based education, more evaluation of their effectiveness
is needed. We created a responsive web-based breast imaging curriculum for radiology
residents including self-assessment and a satisfaction survey.
Materials and Methods
Two global academic institutions collaboratively developed a breast imaging curriculum
to address radiology residents’ educational needs. This virtual course comprised 11
video lectures, nine didactic (with attached pre-test and post-test assessments) and
two case review sessions. In April 2020, this optional curriculum was made available
to all 56 radiology residents in one residency program cluster in Singapore, to be
accessed alongside the breast imaging rotation as a supplement. A voluntary anonymous
satisfaction survey was provided upon completion.
Results
A total of 39 of the 56 radiology residents (70%) completed the course. For the average
score of nine lectures (maximum score 5), there was a significant increase in mean
pre and post - test scores (mean = 2.2, SD = 0.7), p < 0.001. The proportion of residents with improvement between the pre-test score
and the post-test score ranged from 74% to 100% (mean, 84%). Thirty three of the 39
participants (85%) completed the satisfaction survey, and all agreed or strongly agreed
that the curriculum increased their knowledge of breast imaging.
Conclusion
This web based breast imaging curriculum supplement was viewed positively by participating
residents and improved their self-assessed knowledge. Curriculum access could be expanded
to improve global radiology education.
Key Words
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Published online: August 10, 2021
Accepted:
July 1,
2021
Received in revised form:
May 26,
2021
Received:
February 18,
2021
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