title: A combination of traditional learning and e-learning can be more effective on radiological interpretation skills in medical students: a pre- and post-intervention study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The ability to interpret an X-Ray is a vital skill for graduating medical students which guides clinicians towards accurate diagnosis and treatment of the patient. However, research has suggested that radiological interpretation skills are less than satisfactory in not only medical students, but also in residents and consultants.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study investigated the effectiveness of e-learning for the development of X-ray interpretation skills in pre-clinical medical students. Competencies in clinical X-Ray interpretation were assessed by comparison of pre- and post-intervention scores and one year follow up assessment, where the e-learning course was the 'intervention'.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Our results demonstrate improved knowledge and skills in X-ray interpretation in students. Assessment of the post training students showed significantly higher scores than the scores of control group of students undertaking the same assessment at the same time.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The development of the Internet and advances in multimedia technologies has paved the way for computer-assisted education. As more rural clinical schools are established the electronic delivery of radiology teaching through websites will become a necessity. The use of e-learning to deliver radiology tuition to medical students represents an exciting alternative and is an effective method of developing competency in radiological interpretation for medical students.
authors: School of Medicine, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia. a.salajegheh@griffith.edu.au.
authors: Ali
authors: A
authors: Salajegheh
authors: School of Medicine, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia. alborz_jahangiri@yahoo.com.
authors: Alborz
authors: A
authors: Jahangiri
authors: School of Medicine, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia. elliot.dolan-evans@griffithuni.edu.au.
authors: Elliot
authors: E
authors: Dolan-Evans
authors: School of Medicine, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia. s.pakneshan@griffith.edu.au.
authors: Sahar
authors: S
authors: Pakneshan
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001315:Australia; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education*; D013337:Students, Medical