Breast Imaging Fundamentals: An Interactive Textbook (iBook and PDF Versions)
Abstract Introduction Sound knowledge of breast imaging fundamentals is necessary for practice as a diagnostic radiologist. With this interactive textbook, users learns the fundamentals of breast imaging and tests this knowledge with interactive multiple-choice questions. It is not intended to be a...
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| description | Abstract Introduction Sound knowledge of breast imaging fundamentals is necessary for practice as a diagnostic radiologist. With this interactive textbook, users learns the fundamentals of breast imaging and tests this knowledge with interactive multiple-choice questions. It is not intended to be a comprehensive textbook of all aspects of breast imaging. Rather, this textbook directed at diagnostic radiology residents on their first breast imaging rotation, as well as diagnostic radiology residents, fellows, or practicing radiologists who wish to refresh their knowledge of breast imaging fundamentals before examinations. Methods The interactive textbook covers the fundamentals of screening mammography, diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The interactive textbook is viewable either with the iBook application on an iPad/Apple computer or as an interactive PDF. Results We have not performed a specific assessment of the impact of the use of this interactive textbook on our residents' performance. Our residents liked the interactive learning format and the ease of having the iPad to study on service rather than carrying a large textbook daily. Discussion The residents at our institution expressed appreciation of the multiple-choice questions integrated throughout the interactive textbook as opportunities for them to assess their growing level of knowledge in a format similar to that seen on the new board certification examinations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a564a89d43f748e1b36f0d837b49a7752022-12-22T04:12:09ZengAssociation of American Medical CollegesMedEdPORTAL2374-82652015-08-011110.15766/mep_2374-8265.10169Breast Imaging Fundamentals: An Interactive Textbook (iBook and PDF Versions)Lara Hardesty01 University of Colorado School of MedicineAbstract Introduction Sound knowledge of breast imaging fundamentals is necessary for practice as a diagnostic radiologist. With this interactive textbook, users learns the fundamentals of breast imaging and tests this knowledge with interactive multiple-choice questions. It is not intended to be a comprehensive textbook of all aspects of breast imaging. Rather, this textbook directed at diagnostic radiology residents on their first breast imaging rotation, as well as diagnostic radiology residents, fellows, or practicing radiologists who wish to refresh their knowledge of breast imaging fundamentals before examinations. Methods The interactive textbook covers the fundamentals of screening mammography, diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The interactive textbook is viewable either with the iBook application on an iPad/Apple computer or as an interactive PDF. Results We have not performed a specific assessment of the impact of the use of this interactive textbook on our residents' performance. Our residents liked the interactive learning format and the ease of having the iPad to study on service rather than carrying a large textbook daily. Discussion The residents at our institution expressed appreciation of the multiple-choice questions integrated throughout the interactive textbook as opportunities for them to assess their growing level of knowledge in a format similar to that seen on the new board certification examinations.http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10169Breast ImagingDiagnostic RadiologyMammographyBreast UltrasoundBreast Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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| title_full | Breast Imaging Fundamentals: An Interactive Textbook (iBook and PDF Versions) |
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| title_short | Breast Imaging Fundamentals: An Interactive Textbook (iBook and PDF Versions) |
| title_sort | breast imaging fundamentals an interactive textbook ibook and pdf versions |
| topic | Breast Imaging Diagnostic Radiology Mammography Breast Ultrasound Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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