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Dissemination of endometrial cancer MRI staging guidelines among young radiologists: an ESUR Junior Network survey.

Authors :
Stanzione, Arnaldo
Hornia, Eduardo Alvarez
Moreira, Ana Sofia Linhares
Russo, Luca
Andrieu, Pamela Causa
Carnelli, Carlos
Cuocolo, Renato
Brembilla, Giorgio
Zawaideh, Jeries Paolo
for the ESUR Junior Network Committee
Alessandrino, Francesco
Bonanno, Nathania
Bura, Vlad
de Rooij, Maarten
Konidari, Marianna
Panico, Camilla
Palm, Viktoria
Pecoraro, Martina
Ponsiglione, Andrea
Sharaf, Doaa E.
Source :
Insights into Imaging; 9/4/2023, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p1-8, 8p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Objectives: Imaging guidelines could play an important role in the training of radiologists, but the extent of their adoption in residency programs is unclear. With this survey, the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) Junior Network aimed to assess the dissemination of the ESUR guidelines on endometrial cancer MRI staging (EC-ESUR guidelines) among young radiologists. Methods: An online questionnaire targeted to last year radiology residents and radiologists in the first year of their career was designed. It included 24 questions, structured in 4 sections (i.e., background, general, acquisition protocol, interpretation, and reporting). The survey was active between April and May 2022, accepting answers worldwide. Answers were solicited with a social media campaign and with the support of national scientific societies. Subgroup analysis was performed based on variables such as subspecialty of interest and number of EC-ESUR guidelines consultations using the Wilcoxon rank sum test. Results: In total, 118 participants completed the questionnaire, of which 94 (80%) were from Europe and 46 (39%) with a special interest in urogenital radiology. Overall, 68 (58%) stated that the guidelines were not part of their residency teaching programs while 32 (27%) had never even consulted the guidelines. Interest in urogenital radiology as a subspecialty and EC-ESUR guidelines consultations were associated with greater confidence in supervising scan acquisition, interpreting, and reporting EC MRI staging exams. Conclusion: Four years after publication, the adoption of EC-ESUR guidelines in residency programs is heterogeneously low. Despite a possible selection bias, our findings indicate that active promotion of EC-ESUR guidelines is required. Key points: • The adoption of ESUR guidelines on endometrial cancer in radiology residency programs is heterogeneous. • Almost one third of respondents stated they had never even consulted the guidelines. • Confidence toward guidelines was higher in those who were exposed to more endometrial cancer MRI staging scans. • Reading the guidelines was associated with a greater confidence in protocol acquisition, interpretation, and reporting. • Active efforts to promote their dissemination are required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18694101
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Insights into Imaging
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
171995100
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-023-01491-w