Contrast reaction training in US radiology residencies: a COARDRI study.
OBJECTIVE
To perform a survey-based assessment of current contrast reaction training in US diagnostic radiology residency programs.


METHODS
An electronic survey was distributed to radiology residency program directors from 9/2015-11/2015.


RESULTS
25.7% of programs responded. 95.7% of those who responded provide contrast reaction management training. 89.4% provide didactic lectures (occurring yearly in 71.4%). 37.8% provide hands-on simulation training (occurring yearly in 82.3%; attended by both faculty and trainees in 52.9%).


CONCLUSIONS
Wide variability in contrast reaction education in US diagnostic radiology residency programs reveals an opportunity to develop and implement a national curriculum.
Department of Radiology, Boston University Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, FGH Building, 820 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, United States. Electronic address: christina.lebedis@bmc.org.
Christina A
CA
LeBedis
Department of Radiology, NYU School of Medicine, 660 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016, United States.
Andrew B
AB
Rosenkrantz
Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20010, United States.
Hansel J
HJ
Otero
Department of Radiology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, 2 Tampa General Circle, STC 7033, Tampa, FL 33606, United States.
Summer J
SJ
Decker
Department of Radiology, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, United States.
Robert J
RJ
Ward
D002983:Clinical Competence; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards; D061214:Patient Safety; D011859:Radiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000072177:Radiologists / Q000193:education*; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education*; D012308:Risk Management; D000066908:Simulation Training; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
D003287:Contrast Media
Contrast reaction; Resident education; Simulation