title: Radiology resident MR and CT image analysis skill assessment using an interactive volumetric simulation tool - the RadioLOG project.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Assess the use of a volumetric simulation tool for the evaluation of radiology resident MR and CT interpretation skills.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-three participants were evaluated with a software allowing the visualisation of multiple volumetric image series. There were 7 medical students, 28 residents and 8 senior radiologists among the participants. Residents were divided into two sub-groups (novice and advanced). The test was composed of 15 exercises on general radiology and lasted 45 min. Participants answered a questionnaire on their experience with the test using a 5-point Likert scale. This study was approved by the dean of the medical school and did not require ethics committee approval.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The reliability of the test was good with a Cronbach alpha value of 0.9. Test scores were significantly different in all sub-groups studies (p < 0.0225). The relation between test scores and the year of residency was logarithmic (R2= 0.974). Participants agreed that the test reflected their radiological practice (3.9 ± 0.9 on a 5-point scale) and was better than the conventional evaluation methods (4.6 ± 0.5 on a 5-point scale).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This software provides a high quality evaluation tool for the assessment of the interpretation skills in radiology residents.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  • This tool allows volumetric image analysis of MR and CT studies. • A high reliability test could be created with this tool. • Test scores were strongly associated with the examinee expertise level. • Examinees positively evaluated the authenticity and usability of this tool.
authors.affiliation: Service D'imagerie Guilloz, CHRU-Nancy, Hôpital Central, 29, Av Marechal Lattre de Tassigny, 54035, Nancy, France. ped_gt@hotmail.com.|Université de Lorraine, IADI, U947, Nancy, F-54000, France. ped_gt@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Pedro Augusto
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Gondim Teixeira
authors.affiliation: INSERM, CIC-IT 1433, Nancy, F-54000, France.
authors.forename: Romain
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cendre
authors.affiliation: Université de Lorraine, IADI, U947, Nancy, F-54000, France.|INSERM, CIC-IT 1433, Nancy, F-54000, France.
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hossu
authors.affiliation: Service D'imagerie Guilloz, CHRU-Nancy, Hôpital Central, 29, Av Marechal Lattre de Tassigny, 54035, Nancy, France.|Université de Lorraine, IADI, U947, Nancy, F-54000, France.
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leplat
authors.affiliation: Université de Lorraine, IADI, U947, Nancy, F-54000, France.|INSERM, CIC-IT 1433, Nancy, F-54000, France.
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Felblinger
authors.affiliation: Service D'imagerie Guilloz, CHRU-Nancy, Hôpital Central, 29, Av Marechal Lattre de Tassigny, 54035, Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blum
authors.affiliation: Service de Neuroradiologie, CHRU-Nancy, Hôpital Central, 29, Av Marechal Lattre de Tassigny, 54035, Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Braun
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D000072177:Radiologists; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012984:Software; D013337:Students, Medical; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Education; Radiology residents; Radiology test; Test quality; Volumetric images