Spanish radiology residents’ views on breast imaging

To evaluate radiology residents’ opinions about breast imaging and the possibility of choosing this subspecialty after completing their residency. We elaborated a 15-question survey aimed at radiology residents in Spain. The survey was approved by the Spanish Society of Breast Imaging (SEDIM) and th...

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Published inRadiología (English ed.) Vol. 64; pp. 4 - 10
Main Authors Suñén, I., García Maroto, J., Dieste, I., Ciotti, M., Romeo Tris, A., García Barrado, A.I., García Mur, M.C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Spain Elsevier España, S.L.U 01.03.2022
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Summary:To evaluate radiology residents’ opinions about breast imaging and the possibility of choosing this subspecialty after completing their residency. We elaborated a 15-question survey aimed at radiology residents in Spain. The survey was approved by the Spanish Society of Breast Imaging (SEDIM) and the Spanish Society of Medical Radiology (SERAM), and it was disseminated by the SERAM through links to Google Forms via social networks and emails. Responses sent between February 21, 2020 and July 31, 2020 were accepted. A total of 72 residents responded to the survey (7.83% response rate); 69.44% of these were third- or fourth-year residents. Of the respondents, 73.61% knew about the SEDIM, and 18.06% knew about the European Society of Breast Imaging. The duration of training programs was three months for 70.83% of respondents. In 7.84% of the responses, residents stated that their supervision was less than 50%, and 70.59% of the residents stated that the rotation exceeded their expectations. One-third of the respondents would consider a fellowship in breast imaging. In all hospitals, residents did diagnostic mammography and breast ultrasound; not all did interventional procedures. Aspects of breast imaging that were rated negatively included the lack of CT studies and the possible legal repercussions of errors. Aspects that were rated positively were dynamics, interventionism, and the role of the radiologist in the process of care for patients with breast cancer. Most residents considered that their rotations in breast imaging exceeded their expectations; however, only a small percentage of residents would consider specializing in the field. Evaluar la opinión de los residentes de radiodiagnóstico sobre la imagen mamaria y su posible elección como opción profesional tras su formación de especialista. Se elaboró una encuesta, con un total de 15 preguntas, dirigida a los residentes de radiodiagnóstico de España. El cuestionario fue aprobado por la SEDIM y se difundió en redes sociales y mediante correo electrónico por la SERAM, adjuntando en ambas vías un enlace a Formularios de Google. Se aceptaron las respuestas enviadas entre el 21 de febrero y el 31 de julio de 2020. Un total de 72 residentes respondieron a la encuesta (7,83% de tasa de respuesta), de los cuales el 69,44% fueron residentes de tercer y cuarto año. El 73,61% de los encuestados conocía la SEDIM y el 18,06% la EUSOBI. El 70,83% de los programas formativos de los encuestados duraron 3 meses. Un 7,84% declaró una supervisión inferior al 50%, y un 70,59% de los residentes calificaron la rotación como superior a sus expectativas. El 33,33% de los futuros especialistas consideraría unfellowship en mama. En todos los hospitales, los residentes realizan mamografías diagnósticas y ecografía mamaria, con menor porcentaje de procedimientos intervencionistas. De la radiología mamaria, se valora negativamente la no realización de tomografía computarizada o las posibles repercusiones legales de los errores. Positivamente, el dinamismo, el intervencionismo y el papel del radiólogo de mama en el proceso asistencial del cáncer de mama. La mayor parte de los residentes declaró que la rotación por radiología mamaria superó sus expectativas durante su formación. Sin embargo, solo un pequeño porcentaje consideraría subespecializarse en este campo.
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ISSN:2173-5107
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DOI:10.1016/j.rxeng.2020.12.005