Design and Validation of a Peer-Teacher-Based Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Curriculum.

Rationale And Objectives: To design and validate a peer-teacher based musculoskeletal ultrasound curriculum for radiology residents.

Materials And Methods: A musculoskeletal ultrasound curriculum with hands-on scanning workshops was designed for radiology residents. Prior to the workshops, several residents received 3 hours of hands-on training in ultrasound scanning technique which was overseen by an attending musculoskeletal radiologist; these "peer teachers" then led small-group hands-on scanning during the workshops.

The increasing burden of atrial fibrillation in acute medical admissions, an opportunity to optimise stroke prevention.

Background Atrial fibrillation is a major risk factor for ischaemic stroke. We investigated whether active screening for atrial fibrillation in secondary care, followed by careful evaluation of risk factors and communication to general practitioners from stroke specialists, could increase appropriate anticoagulation prescription. Methods Between 1/9/14 and 28/2/15 all acute medical admissions were screened for atrial fibrillation at Cambridge University Hospital.

Implementing a Structured Reporting Initiative Using a Collaborative Multistep Approach.

Purpose: To describe the successful implementation of a structured reporting initiative in a large urban academic radiology department.

Methods: We describe our process, compromises, and top 10 lessons learned in overhauling traditional reporting practices and comprehensively implementing structured reporting at our institution. To achieve our goals, we took deliberate steps toward consensus building, undertook multistep template refinement, and achieved close collaboration with the technical staff, department coders, and hospital information technologists.