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Informatics in Radiology

Computer-based Simulator for Radiology: An Educational Tool

¹ From the Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa. Presented as an Informatics exhibit at the 2006 RSNA Annual Meeting. Received March 23, 2007; revision requested June 13 and received August 3; accepted August 16. P.J.C. is a cofounder of Stentor (subsequently purchased by Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV); the remaining authors have no financial relationships to disclose. Address correspondence to A.J.T., Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229 (e-mail: towbinaj{at}gmail.com).

In the past decade, radiology has moved from being predominantly film based to predominantly digital. Although in clinical terms the transition has been relatively smooth, the method in which radiology is taught has not kept pace. Simulator programs have proved effective in other specialties as a method for teaching a specific skill set. Because many radiologists already work in the digital environment, a simulator could easily and safely be integrated with a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and become a powerful tool for radiology education. Thus, a simulator program was designed for the specific purpose of giving residents practice in reading images independently, thereby helping them to prepare more fully for the rigors of being on call. The program is similar to a typical PACS, thus allowing a more interactive learning process, and closely mimics the real-world practice of radiology to help prepare the user for a variety of clinical scenarios. Besides education, other possible uses include certification, testing, and the creation of teaching files.

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