The effectiveness of using 3D reconstruction software for surgery to augment surgical education - 17/10/19
Abstract |
Background |
Assimilating diagnostic radiology education into undergraduate medical education remains a challenge. This challenge places a greater emphasis in surgical residency to ensure this education occurs. The objective of this study is to determine whether a 3D-reconstruction may improve surgical residents’ assessment of resectability of pancreatic lesions.
Methods |
Four cases were identified of patients with a pancreatic lesion; high-quality, triphasic abdominal CT scans were obtained and evaluated to ensure sufficient resolution and slice thickness. The images then were used for 3D-reconstruction of the cases.
Results |
PGY3-5 residents had a statistically-significant higher percentage of correct answers on objective questionnaire items using CT in conjunction with 3D-reconstruction software versus CT only. PGY1-2 residents had a higher percentage of correct answers using 3D-reconstruction software, but the difference was not statistically significant.
Conclusions |
3D-reconstruction software could be a viable tool to augment radiology education within a surgery residency, especially in CT interpretation, but there appears to be a minimum threshold of knowledge needed for meaningful improvement; therefore, this software may be more useful for PGY3-5 residents than PGY1-2 residents.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Surgical residency radiology training is needed to make up for inadequate training of undergraduates. |
• | 3D software makes the residents feel more confident about resectability and the ability to obtain R0 resections R0 resection versus only viewing the case as a CT scan. |
Keywords : Resectability, Reconstruction, Software, Surgery, Radiology, Education
Plan
Vol 218 - N° 5
P. 1016-1021 - novembre 2019 Retour au numéro
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