RSNA 2014 

Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2014


RC416B

Educational Needs in Latin America

Refresher/Informatics

Presented on December 2, 2014
Presented as part of RC416: Radiology Education in Developing Nations: A Focus on Needs and Support in Latin America and Asia Oceania Regions (Sponsored by the RSNA Committee on International Radiology Education)

Participants

Manoel Souza Rocha MD, PhD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1) Recognize the different levels of development of Radiology in Latin America. 2) Comprehend the specifics of teaching Radiology to medical students and residents in Latin America. 3) Identify what can be done to improve radiological education in Latin America.

ABSTRACT

Radiology in Latin America presents peculiarities arising from different levels of economical and social development of the countries. Some areas have a degree equivalent to the development of European and North American countries, while in others it is very restricted the access to diagnostic imaging. These disparities are repeated in the educational area. Educational programs in Radiology for Latin America necessarily need to contemplate these disparities, as in some areas it is necessary to develop advanced research programs and in others the radiological societies must invest primarily in improving teaching basic radiology.  

Cite This Abstract

Rocha, M, Educational Needs in Latin America.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14002181.html