Supriya Gupta MBBS, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Sung Han Kim MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Raul Nirmal Uppot MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sanjay Saini MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Keith J. Dreyer DO, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Medical Advisor, General Electric Company Medical Advisor, Siemens AG Medical Advisor, Nuance Communications, Inc Medical Advisor, Carestream Health, Inc Medical Advisor, Vital Images, Inc Medical Advisor, Amirsys, Inc Medical Advisor, Life Image Inc Medical Advisor, McKesson Corporation Medical Advisor, Merge Healthcare

Garry Choy MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Imaging outreach organizations serving resource-poor settings are slowly gaining momentum. We propose to describe use of a web-based educational portal for teaching the basic aspects of imaging features;in emergency settings in developing countries which can be utilized to equip on-site;clinicians with ability to manage urgent conditions.

Discussion would include implementation of an educational web portal to host training modules in PowerPoint, PDF, and other multimedia formats that will be downloadable and freely available as open source content. Due to restriction of available internet band- width in developing countries, condensed files would be hosted by the portal. Modules will be classified by 1) modality and 2) relevant disease conditions in developing countries.

The effectiveness of these modules will be evaluated research surveys distributed to the on-site clinician and a quiz would be conducted to analyze their learning based on modules. This exhibit will feature a live demonstration of the website and modules. Radiology forms an important pillar of diagnostic medicine in developed countries but also plays an increasingly important role in global health. Medical global outreach can be strengthened and enhanced via educational programs in radiology.

Gupta, S, Kim, S, Uppot, R, Saini, S, Dreyer, K, Choy, G, International Radiology Outreach: Implementation of Web-based Training Modules for Teaching Imaging Features of Various Emergency Medical Conditions.  Radiological Society of North America 2011 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 26 - December 2, 2011 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2011/11009894.html