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20 th ISRRT World Congress 2018<br />
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Conclusion: These verifications of the radiation shielding barriers’ effectiveness were within the stipulated st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
<strong>and</strong> well below calculated outcome.<br />
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY<br />
Digital Training Platform for Chest Image Interpretation: An RCT<br />
CT2-1<br />
Dr. Sonyia McFadden, Ms. Laura McLaughlin, Dr. Ciara Hughes, Dr. Raymond Bond, Dr. Jonathan McConnell, Dr.<br />
Nicholas Woznitza, Mr. Andrew Cairns, Dr. Ayman Elsayed<br />
Ulster University, Northern Irel<strong>and</strong><br />
Purpose: Time delays <strong>and</strong> errors exist within image interpretation which lead to delays in patient care <strong>and</strong><br />
misdiagnosis. However, little research has tested training guides <strong>and</strong> no research has been performed on chest image<br />
interpretation training based on eye tracking technology.<br />
Methods: Reporting radiographers interpreted 20 chest images during pre <strong>and</strong> post intervention interpretation sessions<br />
(n=320). Participants within the intervention group had access to a digital training platform for nine months following<br />
their initial assessment. The training platform included a digital search strategy training tool <strong>and</strong> an educational<br />
multimedia tool to communicate the search strategies using eye tracking technology.<br />
The interpretation sessions were completed using eye tracking technology <strong>and</strong> whilst thinking aloud.<br />
An online survey gathered feedback on the platform.<br />
Results: Both groups increased true negative (TN) rates following the test period. Intervention group TN’s increased<br />
from approximately 54.5% to 65% <strong>and</strong> control group increased from 47.7% to 77.5% (p=0.015). True positive (TP) rate<br />
increased within the intervention group from 30.6% to 47.5% following the test period, whereas the TP rate of the<br />
control group decreased following the test period from 44.4% to 30.0%. False positive (FP) rate decreased for both<br />
groups, in the intervention group from 45.5% to 35.0% <strong>and</strong> in the control group also from 52.3% to 22.5% following the<br />
test period (p=0.006). Both groups were more confident in their provided diagnosis following the test period, this<br />
increased most in the intervention group, increasing from a mean of 4.4/10 to 5.4/10. Participants found the training<br />
platform useful however they commented on the difficulty in finding time to use it.<br />
Conclusion: Confidence increased most in the intervention group. Some improvements were noted in participant<br />
performance following access to the tool, however the training platform needs to be tested with a larger group of<br />
participants.<br />
Enhancing Radiographer Threshold CT Competencies through Clinical Simulation<br />
Maryann Hardy 1 , Martine Harris<br />
1 Professor, University of Bradford, UK<br />
CT2-2<br />
Purpose: The last decade has seen extensive growth of Computed Tomography (CT) place greater expectations on<br />
radiographers to participate in CT image acquisition early in their careers. Pre-qualification technical skills development<br />
is achieved through the integration of academic <strong>and</strong> clinical learning but pressures on health service capacity limit<br />
opportunities for students to obtain practical experience. Practice simulation has been shown to be beneficial to learning<br />
but limited opportunities exist in relation to CT skills development. This proof of concept study explore whether a<br />
bespoke CT simulation web platform could increase student confidence <strong>and</strong> competence in non-contrast head<br />
acquisition.<br />
Methods: Supported by funding from Health Education Engl<strong>and</strong>, an integrated CT simulation programme distributed<br />
through the internet was developed. This programme reflected current clinical CT practice taking the student from<br />
patient registration through to discharge requiring decision making on image acquisition <strong>and</strong> reconstruction processes.<br />
Both practice <strong>and</strong> assessment modes were incorporated into the programme for monitoring student CT skills<br />
development <strong>and</strong> errors in decision-making.<br />
20 th International Society of Radiographers <strong>and</strong> Radiological Technologist, World Congress<br />
April 12 – 15, 2018 • Hyatt Regency <strong>Trinidad</strong>, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain, <strong>Trinidad</strong>, W.I.<br />
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