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Structured educational interventions (EIs) improve prostate contouring accuracy long-term. Radiation oncologists demonstrated good knowledge retention 12 months after an EI, reducing contour variation.

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  • Radiation Oncology
  • Medical Education

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  • Prostate contouring consistency is crucial for effective radiation therapy.
  • Variability in contouring can lead to suboptimal treatment outcomes.
  • Educational interventions (EIs) are used to standardize medical procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the long-term impact of a structured interactive educational intervention (EI) on prostate contouring.
  • To assess the consistency and accuracy of prostate contouring 12 months post-EI.
  • To test if EIs improve long-term prostate contouring accuracy and consistency.

Main Methods:

  • Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) datasets were used.
  • Prostate contouring consistency was assessed before, immediately after, and 12 months following a single EI.
  • Contour variation was quantified using the volume ratio (VR).

Main Results:

  • Mean VR showed a slight deterioration at 12 months post-EI (3.2% on CT, 1.9% on MRI) compared to immediately after.
  • However, compared to baseline, significant improvements were observed at 12 months (11.4% on CT, 10.8% on MRI).
  • Four of five radiation oncologists completed all assessments, indicating good participation.

Conclusions:

  • A single educational intervention leads to good retention of prostate contouring knowledge 12 months later.
  • EIs are effective in reducing contour variation among radiation oncologists.
  • This study supports the inclusion of EIs in continuing medical education for sustained improvement in contouring accuracy.