Virtual Read-Out: Radiology Education for the 21st Century During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Charles Li, Anandh Rajamohan, Patricia T. Acharya, Chia‐Shang J. Liu, Vishal Patel, John L. Go, Paul E. Kim, Jay Acharya
Abstract
•Video-conference platforms (VCPs) have rapidly become utilized in the current COVID-19 pandemic to promote social distancing.•Radiology trainee education, as regulated by the ACGME, necessitates active learning based on image review and VCPs can facilitate and support this.•Patient protected health information and HIPAA requirements must be adhered to even with VCPs and many platforms have the appropriate security measures to comply.•Tools within the VCP permit two-way interaction, screen control/sharing, and annotation features, which enable appropriate education even in a remote setting. Technologic advances have resulted in the expansion of web-based conferencing and education. While historically video-conferencing has been used for didactic educational sessions, we present its novel use in virtual radiology read-outs in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Knowledge of key aspects of set-up, implementation, and possible pitfalls of video-conferencing technology in the application of virtual read-outs can help to improve the educational experience of radiology trainees and promote potential future distance learning and collaboration. Technologic advances have resulted in the expansion of web-based conferencing and education. While historically video-conferencing has been used for didactic educational sessions, we present its novel use in virtual radiology read-outs in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Knowledge of key aspects of set-up, implementation, and possible pitfalls of video-conferencing technology in the application of virtual read-outs can help to improve the educational experience of radiology trainees and promote potential future distance learning and collaboration.