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Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Breast, Mammography, Ultrasound, Percutaneous, Education, Biopsy, Outcomes analysis, Cancer, Education and training, Quality assurance
Authors:
S. A. Saeed, I. Masroor; Karachi/PK
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2015/C-2267
Conclusion
Discussion:
Breast imaging is a recognized subspecialty in radiology [4]and reflects the need to have experts in the techniques and examinations of breast.
Dedicated training in this subspecialty is important because breast cancer is second only to lung malignancies as a cause of cancer death and the Institute of Medicine and the Society of Breast Imaging have independently reported a shortage of radiologist qualified in breast imaging[5].
In this study,
the subjects were taught different imaging modalities utilized for breast work up like mammography,
ultrasound,
MRI and nuclear medicine.
Interactive sessions facilitated the learning and understanding of the subject in addition to clarification of different queries they had encountered in their earlier experience.
The pretest determined the amount of pre existing knowledge on the course topic.
The group I participants showed improved mean post test scores as compared to group II participants who only attempted post test. Since learning is contextual and people need knowledge to learn.
It is impracticable to incorporate new knowledge without having some base developed from prior knowledge.[6]
The study was aimed at determining the improvement in participant’s knowledge and skills as a result of interactive breast imaging course.
Improvement in mean test score was noted in group I participants with significant p value hence emphasizing the effectiveness of the approach.
Conclusion:
The traditional pretest-posttest method provided an easy and useful tool to evaluate ,
analyze and communicate a change in knowledge and understanding of participants and in demonstrating the outcome and impact of the breast imaging course.