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Doherty G, McLaughlin L, Hughes C, McConnell J, Bond R, McFadden S. A scoping review of educational programmes on artificial intelligence (AI) available to medical imaging staff. Radiography (Lond) 2024; 30:474-482. [PMID: 38217933 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2023.12.019] [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: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Medical imaging is arguably the most technologically advanced field in healthcare, encompassing a range of technologies which continually evolve as computing power and human knowledge expand. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the next frontier which medical imaging is pioneering. The rapid development and implementation of AI has the potential to revolutionise healthcare, however, to do so, staff must be competent and confident in its application, hence AI readiness is an important precursor to AI adoption. Research to ascertain the best way to deliver this AI-enabled healthcare training is in its infancy. The aim of this scoping review is to compare existing studies which investigate and evaluate the efficacy of AI educational interventions for medical imaging staff. METHODS Following the creation of a search strategy and keyword searches, screening was conducted to determine study eligibility. This consisted of a title and abstract scan, then subsequently a full-text review. Articles were included if they were empirical studies wherein an educational intervention on AI for medical imaging staff was created, delivered, and evaluated. RESULTS Of the initial 1309 records returned, n = 5 (∼0.4 %) of studies met the eligibility criteria of the review. The curricula and delivery in each of the five studies shared similar aims and a 'flipped classroom' delivery was the most utilised method. However, the depth of content covered in the curricula of each varied and measured outcomes differed greatly. CONCLUSION The findings of this review will provide insights into the evaluation of existing AI educational interventions, which will be valuable when planning AI education for healthcare staff. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This review highlights the need for standardised and comprehensive AI training programs for imaging staff.
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- G Doherty
- Ulster University, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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- Ulster University, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Ulster University, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom
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- Ulster University, School of Computing, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Ulster University, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Sidhu PS, Ewertsen C, Piskunowicz M, Secil M, Ricci P, Fischer T, Gaitini D, Mitkov V, Lim AKP, Lu Q, Chong WK, Clevert DA. Diversity of current ultrasound practice within and outside radiology departments with a vision for 20 years into the future: a position paper of the ESR ultrasound subcommittee. Insights Imaging 2023; 14:202. [PMID: 38001262 PMCID: PMC10673807 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-023-01548-w] [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: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Ultrasound practice is a longstanding tradition for radiology departments, being part of the family of imaging techniques. Ultrasound is widely practiced by non-radiologists but becoming less popular within radiology. The position of ultrasound in radiology is reviewed, and a possible long-term solution to manage radiologist expectations is proposed. An international group of experts in the practice of ultrasound was invited to describe the current organisation of ultrasound within the radiology departments in their own countries and comment on the interaction with non-radiologists and training arrangements. Issues related to regulation, non-medical practitioners, and training principles are detailed. A consensus view was sought from the experts regarding the position of ultrasound within radiology, with the vision of the best scenario for the continuing dominance of radiologists practising ultrasound. Comments were collated from nine different countries. Variable levels of training, practice, and interaction with non-radiologist were reported, with some countries relying on non-physician input to manage the service. All experts recognised there was a diminished desire to practice ultrasound by radiologists. Models varied from practising solely ultrasound and no other imaging techniques to radiology departments being central to the practice of ultrasound by radiologists and non-radiologist, housed within radiology. The consensus view was that the model favoured in select hospitals in Germany would be the most likely setup for ultrasound radiologist to develop and maintain practice. The vision for 20 years hence is for a central ultrasound section within radiology, headed by a trained expert radiologist, with non-radiologist using the facilities.Critical relevance statement The future of ultrasound within the radiology department should encompass all ultrasound users, with radiologists expert in ultrasound, managing the ultrasound section within the radiology department. The current radiology trainees must learn of the importance of ultrasound as a component of the 'holistic' imaging of the patient.Key points: 1. Ultrasound imaging within radiology departments precedes the introduction of CT and MR imaging and was first used over 50 years ago.2. Non-radiology practitioners deploy ultrasound examinations to either 'problem solve' or perform a comprehensive ultrasound examination; radiologists provide comprehensive examinations or use ultrasound to direct interventional procedures.3. Radiology does not 'own' ultrasound, but radiologists are best placed to offer a comprehensive patient-focused imaging assessment.4. A vision of the future of ultrasound within the radiology department is encompassing all ultrasound users under radiologists who are experts in ultrasound, positioned within the radiology department.5. The current radiology trainee must be aware of the importance of ultrasound as a component of the 'holistic' imaging of the patient.
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- Paul S Sidhu
- Department of Imaging Sciences, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, SE17EH, UK.
- Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, UK.
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- Department of Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen OE, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Unit of Emergency Radiology, Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Interdisciplinary Ultrasound Center, Campus Charité Mitte, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Unit of Ultrasound, Rambam Medical Center and School of Medicine, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Diagnostic Ultrasound Department, Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Imaging, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust & Department of digestive diseases, reproduction and metabolism, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Wuhou District, Chengdu, China
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Abdominal Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Houston, Texas, USA
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Lastra Pino N, Puyalto de Pablo P. Radiology as the base player. RADIOLOGIA 2023; 65:289-290. [PMID: 37516481 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2023.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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- N Lastra Pino
- Departamento de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain; Departamento de Radiología, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.
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