Keywords:
Physics in Medical Imaging, MR physics, MR, Complications, Education and training, Not applicable, Observational, Performed at one institution
Authors:
S. RAJAN1, V. Mahajan2, H. Mahajan 2, V. Venugopal1; 1NEW DELHI, DELHI/IN, 2New Delhi/IN
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2020/C-04729
Results
206 radiologists, from 94 cities, with mean experience of 11.92 years (SD: 9.04; range 0 to 50), completed the survey. The average score was 6.53/11 (SD: 2.03, range 1 to 11), with 4 having perfect score. Radiologists performed worst in situations related to arms and explosives - bullet in close relation to vertebral canal (28%) and potentially pregnant woman with bomb shrapnel (29%), and best in situations with a child with an Omaya reservoir with VP shunt (88%) and woman with an IUD (76%). 70% radiologists were correct about baclofen pump, 65% about short-term (3 years) TKR, 60% about stents and sternal wires, 60% about valve replacement, 59% about shoulder gunshot, 52% about long-term, (10 years) TKR and 52% about tattoos. Interestingly, while, 18% radiologists suggest 'no MRI' for a patient with TKR done 10 years ago, 7% recommend 'no MRI' for a patient with TKR done 3 years ago. There was no correlation (R2=0.0004) between years of experience and total score.