Joel M. Stein MD, PhD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Suyash Mohan MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

A cross-platform application for mobile device can be created to facilitate learning and documenting competency in neuroradiology procedures.

Learning to perform routine procedures is an important component of radiology training at the residency and fellowship levels. Documenting procedural experience can be important for licensing. In addition, with the new ACGME Milestones initiative, attendings will need to verify and evaluate procedures performed by trainees. The smartphones and other mobile devices that many trainees already carry could be used to facilitate learning and rapid documentation of procedural experiences.  

We developed a mobile web application that incorporates step-by-step procedure guides, a procedure log, attending assessment and review into a single platform. The application uses the Sencha Touch JavaScript framework to mimic a native application on iPhone, Android and Blackberry smartphones as well as the Apple iPad and other tablets. It also runs on Mac and Windows desktop computers. The procedure log includes fields to enter procedure type, date, accession number, and attending radiologist as well as an evaluation form that can be completed and electronically signed by the attending radiologist. These data may be stored locally or remotely. A summary page presents a graphical representation of procedures performed and trends and averages with respect to fluoroscopy time. Data can be made available to the program director for comparison across trainees.

Our application should enable rapid documentation and attending verification of trainee radiology procedural experiences at the time and location they are performed. The cross-platform nature of the application facilitates data entry where the procedure is perfomed. Remote storage of the procedure and evaluation data should prevent data loss. We have initially focused on neuroradiology procedures, lumbar punctures and myelograms, but the application could be easily expanded to include other procedures. In the future, we also intend to allow additional user customization of procedure guides, procedure types and evaluation forms.

Stein, J, Mohan, S, A Mobile Web Application for Learning and Documenting Competency in Radiology Procedures.  Radiological Society of North America 2013 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 1 - December 6, 2013 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2013/13025868.html