Interventional radiology core skills simulation : mid term status of the CRaIVE projects

Gould, D; Vidal, F; Hughes, CJ; Villard, P; Luboz, V; John, N; Bello, F; Bulpitt, A; Gough, V; Kessel, D

Abstract

There is a shortage of radiologists trained in performance of Interventional radiology (IR) procedures. Visceral and vascular IR techniques almost universally commence with a needle puncture, usually to a specific target for biopsy, or to introduce wires and catheters for diagnosis or treatment. These skills are learnt in an apprenticeship in simple diagnostic procedures in patients, though there are drawbacks to this training method. In addition, certification depends partly on a record of the number of procedures performed, with no current method of objective IR skills assessment.
Despite the presence of an effective mentor, the apprenticeship method of training presents some risks to patients: these could be mitigated in a pre-patient training curriculum, which would use simulation to provide skills training.

Citation

Gould, D., Vidal, F., Hughes, C., Villard, P., Luboz, V., John, N., …Kessel, D. (2008, September). Interventional radiology core skills simulation : mid term status of the CRaIVE projects. Poster presented at CIRSE 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark

• Presentation Conference Type: Poster
• Conference Name: CIRSE 2008
• Conference Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
• Start Date: Sep 13, 2008
• End Date: Sep 17, 2008
• Deposit Date: Feb 19, 2019
• Publisher URL: https://www.cirse.org/
• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference