Medical Imaging Department, Mater Dei Hospital, University of Malta, Msida, MSD 2090, Malta.
Academic Radiology, Department of Translational Research, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56126, Pisa, Italy.
Eur Radiol. 2023 Feb;33(2):1194-1204. doi: 10.1007/s00330-022-09083-w. Epub 2022 Aug 20.
To explore radiologists' opinions regarding the shift from in-person oncologic multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTMs) to online MDTMs. To assess the perceived impact of online MDTMs, and to evaluate clinical and technical aspects of online meetings.
An online questionnaire including 24 questions was e-mailed to all European Society of Oncologic Imaging (ESOI) members. Questions targeted the structure and efficacy of online MDTMs, including benefits and limitations.
A total of 204 radiologists responded to the survey. Responses were evaluated using descriptive statistical analysis. The majority (157/204; 77%) reported a shift to online MDTMs at the start of the pandemic. For the most part, this transition had a positive effect on maintaining and improving attendance. The majority of participants reported that online MDTMs provide the same clinical standard as in-person meetings, and that interdisciplinary discussion and review of imaging data were not hindered. Seventy three of 204 (35.8%) participants favour reverting to in-person MDTs, once safe to do so, while 7/204 (3.4%) prefer a continuation of online MDTMs. The majority (124/204, 60.8%) prefer a combination of physical and online MDTMs.
Online MDTMs are a viable alternative to in-person meetings enabling continued timely high-quality provision of care with maintained coordination between specialties. They were accepted by the majority of surveyed radiologists who also favoured their continuation after the pandemic, preferably in combination with in-person meetings. An awareness of communication issues particular to online meetings is important. Training, improved software, and availability of support are essential to overcome technical and IT difficulties reported by participants.
• Majority of surveyed radiologists reported shift from in-person to online oncologic MDT meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. • The shift to online MDTMs was feasible and generally accepted by the radiologists surveyed with the majority reporting that online MDTMs provide the same clinical standard as in-person meetings. • Most would favour the return to in-person MDTMs but would also accept the continued use of online MDTMs following the end of the current pandemic.
探讨放射科医生对从面对面肿瘤多学科团队会议（MDTMs）转变为在线 MDTMs 的看法。评估在线 MDTMs 的影响，并评估在线会议的临床和技术方面。
向所有欧洲肿瘤影像学学会（ESOI）成员发送了一份包含 24 个问题的在线问卷。问题针对在线 MDTMs 的结构和效果，包括优势和局限性。
共有 204 名放射科医生对调查做出了回应。使用描述性统计分析评估了这些回应。大多数人（157/204；77%）报告在大流行开始时已经转移到在线 MDTMs。在大多数情况下，这种转变对维持和提高出勤率产生了积极影响。大多数参与者报告说，在线 MDTMs 提供了与面对面会议相同的临床标准，并且不会阻碍跨学科讨论和影像学数据的审查。204 名参与者中的 73 名（35.8%）赞成一旦安全就恢复面对面 MDTs，而 204 名中的 7 名（3.4%）更喜欢继续进行在线 MDTs。大多数人（124/204，60.8%）更喜欢物理和在线 MDTMs 的组合。
在线 MDTMs 是面对面会议的可行替代方案，能够继续及时提供高质量的护理，并保持专业之间的协调。大多数接受调查的放射科医生也接受了它们，并且在大流行后也支持继续使用，最好是与面对面会议相结合。意识到特定于在线会议的沟通问题很重要。培训、改进的软件和支持的可用性对于克服参与者报告的技术和 IT 困难至关重要。
大多数接受调查的放射科医生报告说，在 COVID-19 大流行期间，他们已经从面对面的肿瘤 MDTM 转移到了在线 MDTM。
向在线 MDTM 的转变是可行的，并且受到了调查的放射科医生的普遍接受，大多数人报告说，在线 MDTM 提供了与面对面会议相同的临床标准。
大多数人赞成回到面对面的 MDTM，但也接受在当前大流行结束后继续使用在线 MDTM。
