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Fishman EK, Chu LC, Rowe SP. Writing and publishing papers in academic radiology: Why it needs to be more than a box checked for promotion. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2024; 53:539-540. [PMID: 38719626 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/29/2024]
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An ongoing challenge in academic radiology is balancing the need to read the scans and generate relative value units (RVUs) with the need to ensure academic leadership and the consistent production of impactful publications. Indeed, the tripartite mission of academic radiology (i.e. clinical care, research, and teaching) does not lend itself to obvious answers in an era when institutions and departments are increasingly focused on RVU generation. Even the minority of radiologists who are interested in pursuing the academic mission and accept academic jobs are likely to find their time increasingly squeezed by massive volumes of scans to read and the priority placed on RVU generation. There are often no incentives for impactful academic work, leading to a decreasing relative number of manuscript submissions from U.S.-based researchers. With the lack of external incentivization for publication, writing and publishing papers must instead be driven by intrinsic enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment. The ability to think of an idea, to get a group of co-authors together, to acquire the data and/or put together the idea into a form that is ready for final publication, and to see that process through to the end is rewarded only by personal satisfaction. Perhaps, in the era of RVU generation, publishing papers in a form of defiance of a system that is hampering the academic mission.
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Affiliation(s)
- Elliot K Fishman
- The Russel H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- The Russel H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, 101 Manning Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27599, United States.
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Muca E, Buonaiuto G, Lamanna M, Silvestrelli S, Ghiaccio F, Federiconi A, De Matos Vettori J, Colleluori R, Fusaro I, Raspa F, Valle E, Formigoni A, Cavallini D. Reaching a Wider Audience: Instagram's Role in Dairy Cow Nutrition Education and Engagement. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3503. [PMID: 38003121 PMCID: PMC10668764 DOI: 10.3390/ani13223503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The paper presents an overview of the usage of Instagram as a social media platform for teaching and engagement in the field of dairy cow nutrition and management. Our Instagram content, which includes posts, stories, hashtags, reels, and live videos, aims to educate and engage our followers and covers a wide range of topics, including research updates, student activities, and information on dairy cow health and welfare. This approach to education allows us to reach a larger audience while also providing a forum for interaction and discussion on essential dairy cow nutrition concerns.
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- Edlira Muca
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy; (F.R.); (E.V.)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bologna, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.L.); (S.S.); (F.G.); (A.F.); (R.C.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bologna, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.L.); (S.S.); (F.G.); (A.F.); (R.C.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bologna, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.L.); (S.S.); (F.G.); (A.F.); (R.C.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bologna, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.L.); (S.S.); (F.G.); (A.F.); (R.C.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bologna, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.L.); (S.S.); (F.G.); (A.F.); (R.C.); (A.F.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (J.D.M.V.); (I.F.)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bologna, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.L.); (S.S.); (F.G.); (A.F.); (R.C.); (A.F.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (J.D.M.V.); (I.F.)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy; (F.R.); (E.V.)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy; (F.R.); (E.V.)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bologna, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.L.); (S.S.); (F.G.); (A.F.); (R.C.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bologna, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.L.); (S.S.); (F.G.); (A.F.); (R.C.); (A.F.)
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Pozdnyakov A, Alabousi M, Patlas MN. The growing role of social media for research and education in radiology. Diagn Interv Imaging 2023; 104:265-268. [PMID: 36764919 DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2023.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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While the adoption of social media platforms has become commonplace for personal life use, its practice has tremendously grown for professional usage in medicine, and particularly in the field of radiology. The use of alternative metrics, or altmetrics, scores have developed in an effort to quantify the impact of research beyond traditional metrics, such as citation rate and journal impact factor, particularly to recognize the impact of social media on dissemination and promotion of research. Social media usage in the realm of radiology has expectedly been adopted for the purposes of medical education, research, networking, and advocacy. However, some platforms have been used as a medium to discuss and share the day-to-day nature in the field of radiology, burnout in radiology, as well as radiology-themed humor. The purpose of this review article was discuss the role of altmetrics, as well as the specific uses of social media platforms including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and more. The role of ethics in social media practice related to radiology are discussed.
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- Alex Pozdnyakov
- Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, L8L 2×2 ON, Canada
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- Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, University Health Network, Toronto, M5T 1W7 ON, Canada..
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- Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, L8L 2×2 ON, Canada
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Kauffman L, Eng J, Weisberg EM, Lugo-Fagundo E, Fishman EK. Which Types of Facebook Posts Yield the Best Response for Radiology Education: A One-Year Analysis of What We Learned. Acad Radiol 2022; 30:1200-1209. [PMID: 35902293 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2022.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES We post several times daily on our Facebook page, CTisus, to educate radiology students and professionals globally. We aimed to determine how our data compared for different types of posts and ascertain the popularity of videos versus case images, illustrations versus case images, and whether cinematic rendering performed better than traditional computed tomography. MATERIALS AND METHODS We exported data for one year's worth of Facebook posts (November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2021) and categorized posts into 18 types. Our primary outcome was popularity of each post, measured by "reach" and "engagement" counts provided by Facebook. RESULTS Among the 9057 posts exported, "just for fun" posts performed the best, followed by quiz images. Case images performed significantly better than instructional videos (p < 0.0001). However, the opposite was true for engagement, where instructional videos performed significantly better than case images (p = 0.0012). For both reach and engagement, case images performed better than medical illustrations (p < 0.0001). For both reach (p < 0.0005) and engagement (p < 0.0001), traditional computed tomography performed significantly better than cinematic rendering. All video types had better engagement than case images and medical illustrations (p < 0.0001) and both had significantly better engagement than text (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION Our results may help other educators choose what types of content to create and post on social media to achieve the best impact on learners.
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- Lilly Kauffman
- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287.
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287
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Prabhu V, Munawar K. Radiology on Instagram: Analysis of Public Accounts and Identified Areas for Content Creation. Acad Radiol 2022; 29:77-83. [PMID: 32980242 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2020.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Radiology social media research has focused on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, with minimal attention to Instagram, which may be a natural platform for engagement. We evaluated features of public radiology-related Instagram accounts. MATERIALS AND METHODS Instagram accounts were searched using the term "radiology." Two independent raters used a coding system developed through initial content review to categorize account user types and post aims over the study month (October 2019). Multivariate linear regressions were performed. RESULTS 49 Instagram accounts and their 459 posts were retrieved. Users had median 117 total posts (interquartile range 43-203), 9 posts during the study month (1-16), 3079 followers (695-19,600), and 106 followed users (50-351). Most users were radiologists (41%, most commonly academic), radiology practices (12%, most commonly academic) and 10% radiology professional societies. The 459 posts had median 178 likes (interquartile range 51-353) and 2 comments (0-5); single videos had median 4693 views (2183-6080). 75% of posts were radiology images or videos (of these, 29% MRI, 28% CT). 65% of posts were clinical imaging cases (most commonly neuroradiology). Seven posts violated HIPAA regulations, all originating outside the U.S. When controlling for number of account followers, posts by radiology society (β = -130.6, p = 0.017) and practice accounts (β = -90.6, p = 0.049) had fewer post likes. An artwork post was the only significant predictor of greater post likes (β = +866.2, p < 0.001) and comments (β = +14.3, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Instagram is commonly used by academic radiologists to present clinical imaging cases. Radiologists should consider opportunities for greater application of this unique image-based social media platform.
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Koenig JFL, Buentzel J, Jung W, Truemper L, Wurm-Kuczera RI. Using Instagram to Enhance a Hematology and Oncology Teaching Module During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 7:e30607. [PMID: 34779777 PMCID: PMC8663687 DOI: 10.2196/30607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the rapid expansion of novel tools for digital medical education. At our university medical center, an Instagram account was developed as a tool for medical education and used for the first time as a supplement to the hematology and medical oncology teaching module of 2020/2021. OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate the acceptance and role of Instagram as a novel teaching format in the education of medical students in hematology and medical oncology in the German medical curriculum. METHODS To investigate the role of Instagram in student education of hematology and medical oncology, an Instagram account was developed as a tie-in for the teaching module of 2020/21. The account was launched at the beginning of the teaching module, and 43 posts were added over the 47 days of the teaching module (at least 1 post per day). Five categories for the post content were established: (1) engagement, (2) self-awareness, (3) everyday clinical life combined with teaching aids, (4) teaching aids, and (5) scientific resources. Student interaction with the posts was measured based on overall subscription, "likes," comments, and polls. Approval to conduct this retrospective study was obtained from the local ethics commission of the University Medical Center Goettingen. RESULTS Of 164 medical students, 119 (72.6%) subscribed to the Instagram account, showing high acceptance and interest in the use of Instagram for medical education. The 43 posts generated 325 interactions. The highest number of interactions was observed for the category of engagement (mean 15.17 interactions, SD 5.01), followed by self-awareness (mean 14 interactions, SD 7.79). With an average of 7.3 likes per post, overall interaction was relatively low. However, although the category of scientific resources garnered the fewest likes (mean 1.86, SD 1.81), 66% (27/41) of the student participants who answered the related Instagram poll question were interested in studies and reviews, suggesting that although likes aid the estimation of a general trend of interest, there are facets to interest that cannot be represented by likes. Interaction significantly differed between posting categories (P<.001, Welch analysis of variance). Comparing the first category (engagement) with categories 3 to 5 showed a significant difference (Student t test with the Welch correction; category 1 vs 3, P=.01; category 1 vs 4, P=.01; category 1 vs 5, P=.001). CONCLUSIONS Instagram showed high acceptance among medical students participating in the hematology and oncology teaching curriculum. Students were most interested in posts on routine clinical life, self-care topics, and memory aids. More studies need to be conducted to comprehend the use of Instagram in medical education and to define the role Instagram will play in the future. Furthermore, evaluation guidelines and tools need to be developed.
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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Marques JP. Instagram as a vehicle to promote disease awareness and medical education in #retinaldystrophies. Postgrad Med J 2021; 98:e167. [PMID: 33837127 DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2021-140041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- João Pedro Marques
- Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Unit, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra (CHUC), Coimbra, Portugal .,University Clinic of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra (FMUC), Coimbra, Portugal.,Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra (CACC), Coimbra, Portugal
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Lovett JT, Munawar K, Mohammed S, Prabhu V. Radiology Content on TikTok: Current Use of a Novel Video-Based Social Media Platform and Opportunities for Radiology. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2021; 50:126-131. [DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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