RSNA 2014 

Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2014


RC802C

Radiology Education and Outreach in Southern Africa - Problems and Solutions for Getting Out There

Refresher/Informatics

Presented on December 5, 2014
Presented as part of RC802: International Educational Outreach-Challenges and Benefits

Participants

Savvas Andronikou MBBS, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1) Understand the human resource limitations in radiologists and especially pediatric radiologists. 2) Understand the equipment limitations of southern African countries. 3) Solutions in telereading radiology: through digitizing and sending for opinion where there is expertise. 4) Understanding the relevance of point of care imaging tests for the field - Ultrasound. 5) Understanding the concept of task-shifting US performance to non-radiologists. 6) Seeing the results of task shifting experiments for interpreting pediatric CXR for TB using different groups and the effect of short focused courses. 7) Perceiving the internet as a learning and accreditation source for developing countries. 8) Understanding limitations of internet in developing countries with regard to availability of computers, bandwidth and expense.

Cite This Abstract

Andronikou, S, Radiology Education and Outreach in Southern Africa - Problems and Solutions for Getting Out There.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14000645.html