A New Model for Teaching Radiological Anatomy.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Radiology
• Anatomy

Background:

• National curricula (GMC, RCR) mandate anatomical knowledge for interpreting medical imaging.
• Effective teaching of radiological anatomy is crucial for medical graduates.
• Current methods may lack scalability or integration within pre-clinical years.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate a model for teaching radiological anatomy using computed tomography (CT) imaging.
• To assess the impact of upskilling non-radiologist educators (Clinical Teaching Fellows - CTFs) to deliver these tutorials.
• To determine the benefits for medical student learning and tutor professional development.

Main Methods:

• Development of two CT-based tutorials by radiology residents and anatomy faculty.
• Training of CTFs using structured resources to facilitate small-group sessions.
• Medical students correlated CT scans with X-rays to identify anatomical landmarks.

Main Results:

• High student engagement and positive feedback: 87% felt prepared, 94% found sessions enjoyable, 99.9% found CT imaging useful.
• Significant increase in tutor confidence: those very confident teaching with CT rose from 28% to 91%.
• Tutors also reported enhanced confidence in their own clinical CT interpretation skills.

Conclusions:

• Upskilling non-radiologist educators is a sustainable method for delivering radiological anatomy teaching.
• This model effectively enhances student understanding of clinically relevant anatomy and aligns with national guidance.
• The approach offers a pragmatic strategy for large-scale integration of radiology into undergraduate medical education, with added professional development for tutors.