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Evaluation of a multidisciplinary training program in magnetic resonance imaging of patients with axial
R Almodóvar1, P Zarco1, E Loza2
1Unidad de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Escuela Internacional de Doctorado de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, España.
Objective:
To analyze the impact of a multidisciplinary training program in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for axial spondyloarthritis in daily clinical practice.
Methods:
After two years of training workshops for radiologists and rheumatologists, we designed a survey to assess changes in: 1) communication and collaboration between departments; 2) radiologists' interest and keeping up to date in axial spondyloarthritis and rheumatologists' training in MRI; 3) number of MRI studies done; 4) availability of protocols about technical requirements for studying axial spondyloarthritis by MRI and of standardized reporting templates; 5) evaluation and management of axial spondyloarthritis; 6) areas of improvement.
Results:
After 50 workshops, 96 rheumatologists and 51 radiologists completed the survey.
Conclusions:
Among radiologists and rheumatologists, multidisciplinary training in MRI for axial spondyloarthritis seems to have a positive influence on teamwork as well as on the management and evaluation of patients with axial spondyloarthritis.
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