Awareness and knowledge of interventional radiology among medical students at an Indian institution
Abstract Purpose Interventional radiology (IR) is a novel and evolving sub-specialty that encompasses image guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. With the advent of new imaging techniques and an increasing demand of minimally invasive procedures, IR continues to grow as a core component in m...
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doaj-a536a80e1aea42e3894b7ba747bd80922020-12-27T12:19:32ZengSpringerOpenCVIR Endovascular2520-89342019-12-01211710.1186/s42155-019-0093-xAwareness and knowledge of interventional radiology among medical students at an Indian institutionDeepsha Agrawal0Michael Alan Renfrew1Sulove Singhal2Yash Bhansali3County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation TrustCollege of Science and Engineering, University of EdinburghPt Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical CollegeSyracuse UniversityAbstract Purpose Interventional radiology (IR) is a novel and evolving sub-specialty that encompasses image guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. With the advent of new imaging techniques and an increasing demand of minimally invasive procedures, IR continues to grow as a core component in medical and surgical therapeutics. Radiology teaching is a part of medical undergraduate curriculum; however, the medical undergraduate cohort lacks exposure to IR principles, methods and techniques. The purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge and awareness of IR among medical students in a single university in India. Materials and methods Electronic anonymous surveys were sent to 350 medical students of Pt. JNM Medical College, Raipur, India. Each survey comprised of questions assessing knowledge and exposure to IR. A total of 70 students (20%) responded. Results 85.7% of respondents positively reported that radiologists have a role in diagnostic as well as therapeutic interventions, however, 60% of students cited a very poor/poor knowledge of IR. A larger part, 91.5%, stated that they would be interested in IR based teaching delivered as a part of their undergraduate teaching program. Those who knew at least one interventional radiology technique were 1.51 (95% CI: 1.02–2.22; p < 0.05) times more likely to be considering it as a career. Conclusion Medical Students demonstrate a poor knowledge of IR. This corresponds to a limited and inconsistent exposure to IR in medical schools. The study suggests that there is a need to deliver an IR based curriculum in medical undergraduate teaching in India. Our proposition includes introducing a regulated IR teaching in undergraduate medical education using new module designs and presenting medical students an opportunity to attend IR education days, symposiums and conferences to incite early participation.https://doi.org/10.1186/s42155-019-0093-xInterventional radiologyMedical educationUndergraduate curriculumMedical schoolsInterventional radiology knowledgeInterventional radiology awareness |
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Awareness and knowledge of interventional radiology among medical students at an Indian institution |
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Awareness and knowledge of interventional radiology among medical students at an Indian institution |
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Awareness and knowledge of interventional radiology among medical students at an Indian institution |
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Awareness and knowledge of interventional radiology among medical students at an Indian institution |
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Awareness and knowledge of interventional radiology among medical students at an Indian institution |
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awareness and knowledge of interventional radiology among medical students at an indian institution |
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Abstract Purpose Interventional radiology (IR) is a novel and evolving sub-specialty that encompasses image guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. With the advent of new imaging techniques and an increasing demand of minimally invasive procedures, IR continues to grow as a core component in medical and surgical therapeutics. Radiology teaching is a part of medical undergraduate curriculum; however, the medical undergraduate cohort lacks exposure to IR principles, methods and techniques. The purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge and awareness of IR among medical students in a single university in India. Materials and methods Electronic anonymous surveys were sent to 350 medical students of Pt. JNM Medical College, Raipur, India. Each survey comprised of questions assessing knowledge and exposure to IR. A total of 70 students (20%) responded. Results 85.7% of respondents positively reported that radiologists have a role in diagnostic as well as therapeutic interventions, however, 60% of students cited a very poor/poor knowledge of IR. A larger part, 91.5%, stated that they would be interested in IR based teaching delivered as a part of their undergraduate teaching program. Those who knew at least one interventional radiology technique were 1.51 (95% CI: 1.02–2.22; p < 0.05) times more likely to be considering it as a career. Conclusion Medical Students demonstrate a poor knowledge of IR. This corresponds to a limited and inconsistent exposure to IR in medical schools. The study suggests that there is a need to deliver an IR based curriculum in medical undergraduate teaching in India. Our proposition includes introducing a regulated IR teaching in undergraduate medical education using new module designs and presenting medical students an opportunity to attend IR education days, symposiums and conferences to incite early participation. |
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Interventional radiology Medical education Undergraduate curriculum Medical schools Interventional radiology knowledge Interventional radiology awareness |
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