Importance of radiology clerkships in teaching medical students life-threatening abnormalities on conventional chest radiographs.

摘要: Abstract Rationale and Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the ability medical students who had already completed medicine surgery clerkships identify life-threatening abnormalities on conventional chest radiographs. Materials Methods From May 2000 August 2001, 72 consecutive 3rd- 4th-year enrolled in radiology clerkship at Rhode Island Hospital examinations before after clerkship. During examination, they were asked acute five Only both included prospective study. Results Before clerkship, frequency correct diagnoses pneumothorax, pneumoperitoneum, congestive heart failure, misplaced endotracheal tube, feeding tube 40%, 61%, 57%, 6%, respectively. After these findings correctly identified more than 94% time (P Conclusion Learning radiographs through is insufficient. provides a unique educational experience that significantly improves abilities.