Simulation in Radiology Education: Thinking Outside the Phantom

Katherine A Klein; Colleen H Neal

doi:10.1016/j.acra.2016.02.013

Simulation in Radiology Education: Thinking Outside the Phantom

Acad Radiol. 2016 Jul;23(7):908-10. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2016.02.013. Epub 2016 Apr 1.

Authors

Katherine A Klein¹, Colleen H Neal²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, 2910H TC SPC 5326, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
² Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, 2910H TC SPC 5326, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Electronic address: hawleyc@med.umich.edu.

PMID: 27052525
DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2016.02.013

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to discuss the use of simulation in radiology education.

Conclusion: Simulation is an engaging way to educate radiology trainees. It allows trainees to improve their procedural and clinical skills in a calm, supportive environment that optimizes patient safety. Familiarity with the principles of simulation education may help radiologists evaluate their training curricula to identify skills that could be augmented with simulation training.

Keywords: Radiology education; interventional radiology; resident education; simulation.

MeSH terms

Clinical Competence
Curriculum
Humans
Internship and Residency*
Phantoms, Imaging
Radiology / education*
Simulation Training*