Awareness Of Interventional Radiology Research Articles

Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Medical Students.

Interventional radiology (IR) plays a crucial role in modern medicine, offering minimally invasive treatments for various conditions. Despite its growing significance, the awareness and understanding of IR among medical students are often limited. This research aims to evaluate the level of awareness of IR among medical students at the University of Gezira in Sudan Methodology: This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study that involved 174 medical students from batches 39 and 40. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire designed to assess participants' awareness and perception of IR. The questionnaire was carried out through Google Forms platform, and the data was analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 25 (Released 2017; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States).The chi-square test was used to compare qualitative data, and a p-value of <0.05 wasconsidered significant. Females were 97 (55.7%) of the participants, while males were 77 (44.3%). The educational level found that 85 (48.9%) are finalists (fifth year) and 89 (51.1%) have graduated. A total of 75 (43.1%) of the medical students considered themselves havingpoor knowledge about IR. A total of 163 (93%) have confirmed that mandatory radiology courseis important to be added to the curriculum of the medical school. Furthermore, 149 (85.6%) are familiar with the concept of angioplasty, and 60 (34.5%) have seen patients treated by an interventional radiologist. Most of the students are not considering IR as a career mainly due to the lack of knowledgeor fear from radiological exposure. Medical students' awareness and perception of IR is inadequatewhich may adversely affect their consideration of pursuing it as a career path. Educational interventions aimed at enhancing medical students' knowledge and interest in IR may be needed to improve patient outcomes and tackle healthcare challenges.

Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Medical Students at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia.

Interventional radiology (IR) is a medical specialty that employs imaging techniques such as X-rays, ultrasound, CT scans, and MRI to guide minimally invasive procedures for diagnosing and treating a variety of medical disorders. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the level of IR awareness among medical students at Majmaah University. The cross-sectional investigation was carried out among the medical students at Majmaah University in Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire that had been pretested was used to gather the data. SPSS Statistics (IBM Corp. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp) was used to analyze the data. The chi-square test was used to compare qualitative data, and a p-value <0.05 wasconsidered significant. There were 202 students who participated in this study, and among them, the majority were males, 126 (62.4%), and the majority of them were pre-clinical students, 105 (52.0%). Knowledge of routinely performed procedures by IR (only by a radiologist) was assessed; 116 (57.4%) of them responded with paracontinuoustransluminalcoronary angioplasty, 105 (52.0%) with central venous access, and 100 (49.5%) with lower arterial limp percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, which are routinely performed procedures by the radiologists. There was no significant difference in knowledge levels between genders. Increasing awareness of IR among medical students is essential to improving patient outcomes and addressing healthcare challenges. Efforts to educate and expand access to IR services must be prioritized to ensure that medical students receive a comprehensive education and that patients receive the highest quality care possible.

Awareness of interventional radiology and image guided musculoskeletal interventions among orthopaedic surgeons, rheumatologists, and physiatrists: A multi-site analysis

PurposeEvaluate physicians who treat musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders in their knowledge of image-guided MSK interventions, and identify areas that could benefit from education. Materials and methodsA 17-question survey was distributed to orthopaedic surgeons, physiatrists, and rheumatologists in the 14-hospital health system. It inquired about demographics, practice environment, awareness of interventional radiology (IR) and MSK radiology (MSKR) training, referral patterns, and knowledge of image-guided MSK interventions. ResultsIn total, 59 of 303 physicians completed the survey (41% orthopaedists, 35% physiatrists, and 24% rheumatologists). Most (93%) were attendings and 41% were female. A minority of survey respondents (17%) recognized the designation of IR as a distinct specialty of medicine per the American Board of Medical Specialties, in contrast to MSKR, which is not designated as a distinct specialty. When queried about IR procedures not under investigation, 24% selected genicular artery embolization and 31% selected embolization for adhesive capsulitis. Barriers to referral were as follows: 21% of specialists performed the procedure, 17% listed electronic medical record challenges, 14% reported scheduling difficulty, 13% reported no barriers, 11% reported difficulty consulting, 11% referred to another specialty, 10% did not have enough knowledge of image guided procedures, and 3% reported the procedure is not performed by IR or MSKR. ConclusionsSurvey data reveal a knowledge gap among surveyed physicians regarding IR as a specialty as well as areas of IR research in MSK disorders. Findings suggest areas where referring physicians can be educated and identify barriers to referral.

Awareness of interventional radiology among medical students at KFU in Al-Hasa province

Background: Interventional radiology (IR) is a branch of diagnostic radiology that performs minimally invasive procedure using image guided radiological techniques. Methods: To measure the awareness of IR between clinical-year medical students and medical interns at King Faisal University (KFU) in Al-Hasa province and the likelihood of medical students to enter IR in the future, a cross-sectional study was performed between year 4 and 5 medical students (clinical year students) and medical interns at KFU, Al-Hasa with the use of validated electronic questionnaire. Results: A total of 246 participants fulfilled the inclusion criteria of this study. The students were in clinical years: 54.9% were in their fourth year, 34.6% were in their fifth year, and 10.6% were interns. Approximately half of the responders (46.9%) think their knowledge regarding IR is poor. Lectures were the most frequently identified information source (33.3%). Around 48% of the participants had a satisfactory level of knowledge on interventional radiology. Conclusion: This study showed relatively poor awareness and knowledge toward IR among medical interns and clinical years medical students. To solve this issue, a number of strategies can be implemented, such as early inclusion of an interventional radiology course in the curriculum, IR symposiums, and IR awareness campaigns.

Awareness and Knowledge of Interventional Radiology among Clinical Years Medical Students of Umm Al-Qura University

Background: Although the last few years showed growth in the role of interventional radiology (IR) in treating various conditions, the specialty faces several difficulties including a shortage of interventional radiologists and inadequate awareness among undergraduate students because of the limited exposure during medical school. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the level of knowledge and awareness of IR among Clinical Years Medical Students of Umm Al-Qura University. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional, survey-based study at Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, which included 358 medical students. Results: Most of the participants rated their knowledge of IR as either adequate or poor (39.1% each), and 7.3% reported that they knew nothing about IR, while 3.4% responded that they had excellent knowledge of IR. Many of the respondents (58.7%) were not interested in considering a career in IR. Only a few students (10.3%) received elective radiology training. Additionally, 55% thought the correct route for training interventional radiologists was from both surgical and radiological fields, while 36% thought they were only radiologically trained. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that medical students\&amp;apos; knowledge and awareness of IR are poor. This can be improved by rotations, electives, and attendance at IR conferences, which will increase undergraduate awareness and promote IR as a career.

The current status of interventional radiology in the undergraduate medical curriculum and the way forward.

Interventional radiology (IR) is underrepresented in undergraduate medical school curricula. Despite the introduction of a suggested undergraduate curriculum for IR by the British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR), current evidence suggests there is inadequate knowledge and awareness of IR amongst medical students. As a result of this, there is a lack of visibility of the subspeciality amongst medical students and junior doctors contributing to the shortage of IR trainees resulting in an IR workforce crisis in the UK. The uptake of the proposed undergraduate IR curriculum remains unclear, highlighting the need for a thorough audit and improvement of IR teaching in undergraduate medical education. In this commentary, we discuss the importance of including IR in the undergraduate curriculum, the evidence surrounding undergraduate IR education, the reasons for the potential lack of interest in IR from medical students and future steps to ensure optimal IR exposure in undergraduate medical school curricula.

Abstract No. 9 Evaluating global interventional radiology services to improve maternal morbidity and mortality: geographic information system mapping of postpartum hemorrhage and interventional radiology availability in Kenya

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading preventable cause of maternal illness and death globally, accounting for up to 20% of deaths in developing regions. Improving availability and awareness of interventional radiology (IR) services such as uterine artery embolization may improve maternal morbidity and mortality in these regions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate PPH and IR services landscapes in Kenya using geographic information systems (GIS) analytic mapping.

AWARENESS OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN A NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY

Introduction: Interventional radiology (IR) is an emerging specialty which is more established in the western nations but yet to take root in Nigeria. It involves the use of radiological imaging modalities to perform minimally invasive procedures for patients. The specialty can only grow and be sustained when there is continuous supply of manpower which starts by engendering the interest of medical students. Objective: To assess the level of awareness of IR among medical students following exposure to radiological posting. Methods: This was a cross sectional prospective questionnaire based study carried out at the University of Benin. Subjects were final year and penultimate final year medical students of the school of medicine of the University of Benin. The questionnaires consisted of 16 questions that assessed the students' awareness of interventional radiology. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Science, SPSS statistics (Version 23; IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results: Eighty six of the students (90.5%) knew the definition of IR. Sixty five of the students (69.4%) had poor knowledge of IR. Sixty six students (69.5%) knew that IR patients can be admitted into the hospital while 74 students (77.9%) knew that IR doctors can conduct ward rounds in the hospital. Seventy nine (83.2%) of the students knew that IR outpatients' clinic can be conducted. Many (63.2%) knew the pathway of training for interventional Radiologists in Nigeria. Only 24 of the students (25.3%) were interested in IR in the future. The most common reason for not considering a career in IR in the future was lack of interest (46). Conclusion: There is an abysmally low level of awareness of IR among students in this centre, although this may not be true reflection of the whole country. Hence, a nationwide study may need to be conducted.

Awareness of interventional radiology among medical students in clinical and pre-clinical years in Riyadh city

Awareness of interventional radiology among medical students in clinical and pre-clinical years in Riyadh city

Awareness of Interventional Radiology among Saudi Medical Students : A Cross - Sectional Study at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia

Awareness of Interventional Radiology among Saudi Medical Students : A Cross - Sectional Study at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia

Interventional Radiology Awareness among the Final‑Year Medical Students in Riyadh

Objective: Interventional radiology (IR) is experiencing massive growth in the medical scene as new interventions are being introduced continuously to contribute to patient care. However, IR does not go without its fair share of challenges. Personnel shortages, turf wars, and a vague understanding of the role of IR in the hospital setting by medical students are a few. The latter could negatively impact the recruitment of young prospects and contribute to further personnel shortage. To combat this, we aimed to assess the final-year medical students' awareness of IR. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire study. Our target population was all final-year medical students at university-based medical schools. Surveys were sent to 822 students, and a total of 719 final-year medical students responded (87.5%). The survey was distributed anonymously during November and December 2018. The survey consists of 21-closed and open-ended questions. Results: The vast majority of the respondents felt that their knowledge of IR was poor (83%), while a few reported that they had a good grasp of IR (16%). Half of the respondents believe that an Interventional Radiologist (IRs) must complete training in radiology. However, 42% thought that radiology and surgery was the correct route of training for IRs. Seventy-one percent and 73% of the final-year medical students correctly identified that IRs perform uterine artery embolization and lower limb angioplasty, respectively. A majority (68%) of the respondents believe that IRs perform cardiac angioplasty and stenting, whereas 57% believe that they perform femoral-popliteal bypass. Conclusion: Our data suggest that knowledge, awareness, and exposure of the final-year medical students to IR are overwhelmingly poor in the region. This can be ameliorated through a number of means, such as directly involving IRs in the medical student curriculum, IR awareness campaigns, and IR symposiums.

Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Medical Students at a Saudi Medical School: Clerkship versus Pre-clerkship Years.

ObjectivesWe sought to assess the awareness of interventional radiology (IR) as a specialty among medical students and determine any difference between the clerkship and pre-clerkship years.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional, survey-based study in February 2018 at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Five hundred and forty-two medical students were enrolled. The survey consisted of 17 items canvassing student awareness of and interest in IR. The data were compared using the chi-square test.ResultsA large proportion of the respondents (n = 199, 36.7%) rated their knowledge of IR as poor, and 85 (15.7%) reported that they knew nothing about IR. Only 87 students (16.1%) responded that they would consider a career in radiology. The most common reason for not considering IR was lack of knowledge (42.9%). Students in their clerkship years had more interest and exposure to IR than pre-clerkship students (73.0%, p < 0.001 and 55.7%, p = 0.030, respectively). Awareness of IR was significantly more common among those interested in diagnostic radiology and IR (65.5%, p < 0.001 and 61.5%, p = 0.010, respectively).ConclusionsAwareness of and exposure to IR is poor among medical students, and can only be increased by a direct contribution from IR physicians to the undergraduate curriculum. Lack of a unified radiology curriculum in medical schools across the country should be addressed by the Council of Deans of Saudi Medical Schools. Involvement of the Saudi Interventional Radiology Society and Radiological Society of Saudi Arabia is essential.

Awareness of Interventional Radiology among Clinical Years’ Medical Students and Medical Interns at University of Hail

Context: One of the most important challenges facing the evolution of modern interventional radiology is its lack of awareness among medical students. Aims: This study aimed to determine the knowledge, perception, and views of the University of Hail clinical year medical students and medical interns regarding various interventional radiology topics. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional study on 244 clinical years' medical students and 87 medical interns from the University of Hail. Materials and Methods: A validated anonymous electronic questionnaire regarding awareness of various interventional radiology topics was sent to all clinical years' students and medical interns, and the results were analyzed. Statistical Analysis Used: The sample size was calculated through the Raosoft sample size calculator website. Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistics. Results: We received 200 responses. Majority of the participants (45%) agreed that their knowledge and information regarding interventional radiology was poor. Few participants (17%) were interested in considering a career in diagnostic radiology or interventional radiology. The most common reported reason for not considering radiology as a career option was lack of adequate knowledge about the subject (27.5%). Majority of participants (72.5%) had not been exposed to interventional radiology. Only 36.5% of participants were interested in doing a 2-week interventional radiology elective during their internship year. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that the majority of undergraduates and interns lack basic knowledge of interventional radiology. About one-third of the respondents were interested in doing their elective term in interventional radiology, and more than half of the participants were not interested or were unsure.

Understanding the Awareness, Knowledge and Perceptions of Interventional Radiology Amongst Undergraduates in the UK.

The role of interventional radiology (IR) in health care is rapidly expanding in the UnitedKingdom (UK). However, the presence of IR in the current undergraduate curriculum is lacking. This study investigates the awareness, knowledge and perceptions of IR in undergraduates through the clinical years of medical school to suggest future interventions. A total of 360 questionnaires, designed to test undergraduates' knowledge of, and exposure to, IR were distributed over a 14-day period in a UK medical institution. Of the 312 respondents (86.7%), the majority had never formally shadowed a radiologist (65.4%) or encountered teaching from an interventional radiologist (54.5%). Most students (88.5%) felt their knowledge of IR was lower than other specialties. Students' knowledge of IR procedures did not statistically increase through the clinical years. Students were most cognisant of vascular procedures and least aware of IR's role in oncology. Only 10.9% would consider a career in IR, with 39.7% citing the lack of knowledge and 18.6% citing patient contact as the top reasons for this. Current students have poor exposure to IR through the undergraduate curriculum. Consequently, there is no increase in knowledge of IR clinical practice through the clinical years. Multi-level interventions, incorporating universities and radiological societies are required to increase undergraduate awareness and promote IR as a career. Level 3, Local non-random sample.

Awareness of Interventional Radiology among Patients Referred to the Interventional Radiology Department: A Survey of Patients in a Large Canadian Community Hospital

To quantify the level of knowledge about interventional radiology (IR) among patients referred for an IR procedure and to develop recommendations on how to increase public awareness of IR. Paper surveys were prospectively administered to consecutive patients scheduled to undergo an IR procedure at a community hospital. The study was terminated at the accrual of 100 completed surveys. Totals of 28% and 6% knew generally the job of a diagnostic radiologist and interventional radiologist, respectively, and 6% had heard of the field of IR before their referral (despite 21% having undergone a procedure previously). Before their arrival in the IR department, 87% had not received any information about IR. Three percent, 0%, 4%, 82%, and 82% had heard about uterine artery embolization, radiofrequency ablation, vertebroplasty, biopsy (any type), and angioplasty, respectively. After the procedures, 84% had a clearer view of what interventional radiologists do, but 98% believed that most others did not know what IR was. When asked how best to educate the public about IR, the responses were: unsure (39%), other (19%), pamphlets (12%), information from physicians (9%), television (8%), and Internet (7%). Overall, the mean satisfaction rate was 8.8 (with 0 representing the minimum and 10 representing the maximum), and 97% would choose IR over surgery for future treatments. These data quantify and strongly support the views that (1) even among patients specifically referred to IR for a procedure, the majority of people are unaware of what the field is or may offer; and (2) most patients were satisfied with their IR experience. Six results-based recommendations are made to increase public awareness about IR.