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Editorial |
As the Silver Anniversary year for RadioGraphics comes to a close, it seems fitting to recount the progress in 2005 and briefly preview 2006 activities with the Journal and RSNA Education Center projects. RadioGraphics had a very successful year, publishing over 100 education articles in 1978 pages. Many of these articles were presented for continuing medical education (CME) credit in both the print and online editions, and over 59,000 category 1 credits were awarded to RadioGraphics readers who participate in the CME exercises. An excellent October special issue on vascular and interventional radiology, guest-edited by Dr Douglas Coldwell, featured articles on the state of the art in oncologic intervention, uterine fibroid therapy, and peripheral intervention.
Beginning with the October 2005 monograph and continuing with this January 2006 issue, a "teaching point" feature designed by RSNA staff has been added to RadioGraphics Online. For each major article, authors identify five key concepts, or teaching points, which are highlighted when the article is viewed online as a PDF. Printed PDF copies of the articles contain the highlighted points, which also appear in a summary page. This new feature provides for more interesting reading and faster, more complete retention of information. If you have not seen the teaching points feature, go to radiographics.rsnajnls.org and follow the instructions linked to the banner at the top of the RadioGraphics home page.
The RSNA Education Center, which produces educational materials between annual meetings as part of its mission, has also had a banner year with many innovative projects. As described in my July 2005 editorial, the RSNA Education Center launched a Self-Assessment Module (SAM) program in 2005. In January 2006, 10 SAMs, based on RadioGraphics articles and Education Center materials, are now available online for SAM and CME credit. Numerous other online education (InteractED) programs, including RadioGraphics articles, refresher courses, plenary sessions, and Cases of the Day, are offered on the Education Portal (rsna.org/education/index.cfm) for CME and SAM credit. All programs are peer reviewed to ensure the highest quality products. Approximately 15,000 radiologists are registered on the Education Portal, and over 40,000 CME credits were awarded for InteractED participation in calendar 2005. In addition, the Education Center offered several short courses in the RSNA’s Leadership Development Program in the Business, Informatics, Research, and Education tracks.
As 2006 begins, an online manuscript submission and review system for RadioGraphics is being completed and will be implemented during the year. The RSNA staff is developing a system customized for RadioGraphics and designed for the two-tiered review unique to the education exhibits published in the Journal. Ultimately, the online processing of manuscripts from submission to journal production will reduce the time, efforts, and expense expended by authors and reviewers and will increase the efficiency of RadioGraphics operations. The new online peer-review system, entitled RGXPress, will be refined by RSNA staff over 2006. I am sure that RadioGraphics authors and reviewers will be pleased with the results of these efforts, and I invite their comments as the system is used.
Education Editorial Board changes occur each year as people retire from service, and 2006 is no exception. David Avrin, who has been Associate Editor for infoRAD (Informatics) since 2002, is retiring as of 2006 to assume the Chair of the RSNA’s Electronic Communications Committee (ECC). David has done a masterful job of leading this important section of RadioGraphics into the early 21st century, especially since things change so rapidly in informatics. He has blended a mixture of great education and cutting-edge development into a superb section. Adam Flanders, from Thomas Jefferson University and a member of the ECC, will assume David’s role as Associate Editor. I am confident that Adam will continue to lead the infoRAD section forward with skill. Two subspecialty Editorial Board members are also retiring: Susan Wall, who has coordinated the Gastrointestinal Imaging section since 1991, and Gary Dillehay, who has coordinated the Scintigraphy section since 2001. Susan and Gary have been invaluable Editorial Board members and have contributed greatly to the progress of the Journal, with their new ideas and hard work. Both will really be missed. Judy Yee, from the University of California at San Francisco, will replace Susan, and Marie Lee, from Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, will assume Gary’s position. I welcome these two new Editorial Board members and thank them for their willingness to take on these new responsibilities.
As another year starts, I would like to thank all those individuals who play such a prominent part in the evolution and development of RadioGraphics and the RSNA Education Center’s educational products, including authors, panelists, reviewers, the Education Editorial Board, the wonderful RSNA staff, and the RSNA Board of Directors. I hope for a wonderful 2006 for everyone.
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