Department of Radiology, Breast Imaging Section, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94305, USA.
Acad Radiol. 2011 Oct;18(10):1324-8. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2011.06.003.
A picture archiving and communication system (PACS)-integrated ultrasound-guided (USG) breast intervention simulation exercise was designed for radiology residency education. The purpose of this study was to describe the initial experience and determine if resident understanding of the American College of Radiology (ACR) practice guideline for the performance of USG percutaneous breast interventional procedures and procedural confidence is improved with the implementation of this simulation exercise.
Radiology residents (n = 11) volunteered to perform percutaneous USG cyst aspiration, 14-gauge automated core biopsy, and 10-gauge vacuum core biopsy on turkey breast phantoms, with an emphasis on capturing ultrasound images demonstrating appropriate documentation of the procedure and image annotation according to the ACR practice guideline for USG percutaneous interventions. The images were transmitted to the PACS for subsequent attending radiologist review. Survey responses regarding procedural confidence and knowledge of the ACR practice guideline were compared between residents with and without the simulator experience.
Residents with simulation exercise experience showed statistically significant increases in confidence performing USG core biopsies, operating biopsy devices and ultrasound equipment, and knowledge of appropriate needle positioning and image annotation and documentation according to the ACR practice guideline. The increased confidence seen in performing USG cyst aspiration barely missed statistical significance (P = .056), likely because of residents' baseline familiarity with the procedure.
A PACS-integrated USG breast intervention simulation exercise increases residents' procedural confidence and understanding of the ACR practice guideline for the performance of USG percutaneous breast interventional procedures.
本研究设计了一种与影像归档与通讯系统(PACS)集成的超声引导(USG)乳腺介入模拟训练,用于放射科住院医师教育。本研究的目的在于描述初步经验,并确定在实施该模拟训练后,住院医师对美国放射学院(ACR)关于 USG 经皮乳腺介入性操作实践指南的理解以及操作信心是否得到改善。
放射科住院医师(n = 11)自愿对火鸡乳房模型进行经皮 USG 囊液抽吸、14 号自动活检枪和 10 号真空活检枪操作,重点是采集能够根据 ACR 关于 USG 经皮介入操作的实践指南,适当记录手术过程和图像注释的超声图像。这些图像被传输到 PACS 中,以便随后由主治放射科医师进行审查。对具有和不具有模拟器经验的住院医师进行了关于操作信心和对 ACR 实践指南的了解的调查回复比较。
具有模拟训练经验的住院医师在进行 USG 核心活检、操作活检设备和超声设备、以及根据 ACR 实践指南了解适当的针定位和图像注释和记录方面的信心有显著统计学提高。在进行 USG 囊液抽吸时,操作信心的提高接近统计学显著(P =.056),可能是因为住院医师对该操作具有基线熟悉度。
与 PACS 集成的 USG 乳腺介入模拟训练提高了住院医师的操作信心和对 ACR 关于 USG 经皮乳腺介入性操作实践指南的理解。