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Trainee report dashboard: tool for enhancing feedback to radiology trainees about their reports
Richard J T Gorniak1, Adam E Flanders, Richard E Sharpe
1From the Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University, 132 S 10th St, Suite 1070, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Summary
Radiology trainees can now receive timely, documented feedback on their reports using a new web-based dashboard. This system enhances learning and documents communication for evaluating reporting competence.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Radiology Informatics
- Health Systems Science
Background:
- Radiology resident training requires developing report writing skills.
- Attending radiologist feedback is crucial but often undocumented and time-consuming.
- Increased workloads and work hour limitations reduce opportunities for joint report review.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a web-based dashboard for providing trainees with case-specific feedback on radiology reports.
- To document feedback and trainee system usage for competence evaluation.
- To augment traditional training methods with near-real-time feedback.
Main Methods:
- Development of a web-based dashboard integrated with the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
- Inclusion of a discrepancy logging and communication system between attending radiologists and trainees.
- Implementation of an automated preliminary-to-final report comparator and statistical modules.
- Unified interface for image, report display, and feedback documentation.
Main Results:
- The system provides near-real-time, documented feedback to radiology trainees.
- It facilitates communication and identifies discrepancies in radiology reports.
- Data generated can be used for evaluating trainee competence in written communication.
Conclusions:
- The web-based dashboard effectively supplements traditional radiology training.
- It improves the quality and documentation of feedback on radiology reports.
- This tool supports the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's requirements for competency assessment.
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