Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Case Volume and Education in the Age of Pandemics: Impact Analysis and Potential Future Directions.

摘要: Rationale and Objectives To assess the immediate impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Diagnostic Interventional Radiology education, to propose measures preserve augment trainee education during future crises. Materials Methods (DR) studies (IR) procedures at a single tertiary-care teaching institution between 2015 2020 were reviewed. DR was divided by section: body, cardiothoracic, musculoskeletal (MSK), neuroradiology, nuclear medicine, pediatrics, women's imaging. IR procedural types: arterial, venous, lymphatic, core, neuro, dialysis, cancer embolization or ablation, noncancer embolization, portal hypertension, miscellaneous. Impact didactic also assessed. ANOVA, t test, multiple comparison correction used for analysis. Results caseloads decreased significantly in April compared prior 5 years (both p Conclusion Decreases caseload widespread cancellation conferences have had significant DR/IR training restrictions. Remote learning technologies with annotated case recording, boards-style reviews, simulation narrated live cases as well online lectures virtual journal clubs increased this time. Whether remote can mitigate lost opportunities from in-person interactions remains uncertain. Optimizing these strategies will be important potential restricted paradigms extrapolated unrestricted times.