To explore techniques to improve communication between the trainee inside and the supervising interventionalist outside of the procedure room using new technologies.

During the early phases of learning new interventional skills, trainees are often supervised from the control room of the CT scanner or angiography suite by their supervisor. Unfortunately, often the channels of communication available have limitations, for example, typing messages on the console display or having to use the intercom. The intercom is optimized for the radiographer to communicate with the patient, and in our experience, can be either unpredictably loud or inaudible. A better solution is needed to improve communications between trainee and supervisor,...

We tested commercially available wearable Bluetooth bone conduction headphones, confirming the communication range adequacy between the mobile phone (located in the control room) and the wearable headset on the trainee operating adjacent to the CT gantry (Table 1 & Figure 1). The system can be activated by the supervisor dialing the mobile phone using a DECT phone handset from the control room or by the trainee via a simple hand signal to the radiographer through the window between the CT scanner and the control room...

Using Bluetooth bone conduction headphones for teaching CT-guided interventions has been beneficial compared to conventional supervision methods. These advantages encompass facilitating private, clear communication, fostering trainee independence, minimizing procedure disruptions, and enhancing both patient and trainee experiences. With ongoing technological advancements, we hope that the integration of headphones into interventional radiology education may become a mainstream practice, leading to enhanced training and proficiency among radiology registrars. To tap into the complete potential of this innovative approach to interventional radiology education and supervision, additional research and...

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References: None. Disclaimers* 1. No trainees were harmed in the making of this poster. 2. No shouting actually occurred during the CT interventional term although due to communication issues, we came close.