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Valeria Makeeva¹, B Vey², T S Cook³

¹Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Road, NE Suite D112, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA. valeria.makeeva@emory.edu.

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|November 13, 2019

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A new survey reveals that most imaging informatics fellowship curriculum topics lack consensus. This study aims to develop an updated core curriculum for imaging informatics education, fostering collaboration among programs.

Keywords:

Academics Curriculum Education Fellowship Imaging informatics

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Background:

The 2004 Society for Computer Applications in Radiology (SCAR) curriculum for imaging informatics fellowships is outdated due to technological advancements.
A recent analysis identified current fellowship requirements but did not establish an updated core curriculum.
The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) strategic plan calls for a revised core curriculum.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess and propose an updated consensus core curriculum for imaging informatics fellowships.
To identify strengths and weaknesses of individual fellowship programs to encourage collaboration.

Main Methods:

Expanded the 2017 analysis's 29 broad categories into 114 sub-topics based on the National Imaging Informatics Curriculum (NIIC).
Surveyed imaging informatics fellowship directors on sub-topic prioritization, teaching methods, partnerships, and program-specific strengths/weaknesses using a 5-item Likert scale.
Analyzed responses to identify consensus and mixed-priority topics.

Main Results:

Only 8% of sub-topics (10/114) achieved 100% agreement on prioritization.
A significant majority (77%, 88/114) of sub-topics received mixed ratings, indicating a lack of consensus.
Consensus topics primarily fall into Standards, Programming/Development/Software, Infrastructure, and PACS/RIS/Reporting categories.

Conclusions:

An updated consensus core curriculum for imaging informatics fellowships is needed.
Further discussion is required for topics with mixed prioritization to establish a comprehensive curriculum.
Understanding program-specific strengths and weaknesses can facilitate inter-program collaboration and resource sharing.