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  • Title: Relevant training issues for introduction of digital radiology: results of a survey.
    Author: Peer S, Faulkner K, Torbica P, Peer R, Busch HP, Vetter S, Neofotistou E, Back C, Bosmans H, Vaño E.
    Journal: Radiat Prot Dosimetry; 2005; 117(1-3):154-61. PubMed ID: 16464842.
    Abstract:
    Council Directive 97/43/Euratom establishes the need for adequate training of radiology staff. The transition to digital radiology implies changes in various imaging aspects, which are not sufficiently covered by current institutional training programmes. This work aimed to assess how professionals, experienced in digital imaging, acquired their expertise and hence, what form institutional training should take. Within DIMOND III, a survey on training and resources was performed among radiology professionals. A lack of institutional education for digital radiology was found. In the transition to digital radiology, 30-35% train on the job and another 23-28% receive training from digital equipment vendors. A general agreement exists on the need for new quality criteria and strategies for dose management. Issues relevant for conventional/digital transition are only sparsely covered in EC training programmes. Based on these results, a set of training issues was produced, to be included in future European guidelines.
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