RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Differences in Neuroradiology Training Programs around the World
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A4132
A1 T. Schneider
A1 T.A.G.M. Huisman
A1 J. Fiehler
A1 L.J. Savic
A1 D.M. Yousem
YR 2014
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/early/2014/10/01/ajnr.A4132.abstract
AB BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: No previous study compares neuroradiology training programs and teaching schedules across the globe, to our knowledge. This study was conducted to better understand international program requisites. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data from 43 countries were collected by an e-mail-based questionnaire (response rate, 84.0%). Radiologists across the world were surveyed regarding the neuroradiology training schemes in their institutions. Answers were verified by officers of the national neuroradiology societies. RESULTS: While many countries do not provide fellowship training in neuroradiology (n = 16), others have formal postresidency curricula (n = 27). Many programs have few fellows and didactic sessions, but the 1- or 2-year duration of fellowship training is relatively consistent (n = 23/27, 85%). CONCLUSIONS: There is a wide variety of fellowship offerings, lessons provided, and ratios of teachers to learners in neuroradiology training programs globally. Abbreviations ACGMEAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical EducationDNRdiagnostic neuroradiologyESNREuropean Society of NeuroradiologyINRinterventional neuroradiologyNRneuroradiology