Impact of Simulation-Based Training on Radiology Trainee Education in Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsies

• Published in: Journal of the American College of Radiology Vol. 15; no. 10; pp. 1458 - 1463
• Main Authors: Roark, Ashley A., Ebuoma, Lilian O., Ortiz-Perez, Tamara, Sepulveda, Karla A., Severs, Frederick J., Wang, Tao, Benveniste, Ana Paula, Sedgwick, Emily L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.10.2018
• Subjects: biopsy; breast; Medical education; simulation-based training; ultrasound; Medical education; biopsy; simulation-based training; breast; ultrasound

The aim of this study is to determine the impact of a simulation-based ultrasound-guided (USG) breast biopsy training session on radiology trainee procedural knowledge, comfort levels, and overall procedural confidence and anxiety. Twenty-one diagnostic radiology residents from a single academic ins...