Acing the Fundamentals of Radiology: An Online Series for Medical Students and Interns.

Purpose: The current undergraduate radiology education predominantly integrates radiology with other disciplines during preclerkship years and is often taught by nonradiologists. Early exposure to radiology and profound understanding of scientific fundamentals of imaging modalities and techniques are essential for a better understanding and interest in the specialty. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic-related impact on in-person medical education aggravated the need for alternative virtual teaching initiatives to provide essential knowledge to medical students.

Multidisciplinary Approach in Teaching Diagnostic Radiology to Medical Students: The Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Virtual Educational Model.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of an online multidisciplinary approach for teaching diagnostic radiology to medical students.

Methods: An online 10-session case-based learning course was designed and taught by a multidisciplinary team of radiologists, surgeons, and internists. Session topics included common clinical case scenarios for different systems and were hosted on a videoconferencing platform.

Prenatal Diagnosis and Successful Palliation of Absent Aortic Valve with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

 Congenital absence of the aortic valve leaflets is a rare association with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).  A 37-year-old pregnant woman was referred for fetal evaluation of possible HLHS at 22 weeks of gestation. The fetal echocardiogram (ECHO) was remarkable for a hypoplastic left atrium, nearly atretic mitral valve, small left ventricle, and a hypoplastic aortic valve with severe aortic insufficiency.

Predictors and clinical implications of atrial fibrillation in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

Objectives: To assess the prevalence at baseline, postprocedural incidence, and clinical impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) on consecutive patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).

Background: AF in patients with aortic stenosis (AS) is an independent risk factor for adverse outcome. Despite the evidence for high AF prevalence and the increased risk in surgical series, there are limited data with regard to AF and its impact on outcome after TAVI.

The impact of live case transmission on patient outcomes during transcatheter aortic valve replacement: results from the VERITAS study.

Background: Live case demonstration as an educational tool is widely used to rapidly and effectively disseminate information on surgical and interventional techniques. The risks and benefits of live case transmission for investigational devices, however, are in question.

Methods: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Intervention-Live Transmission (VERITAS) is a case-control study of 60 patients from 5 centers who were treated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) during live- or recorded transmission; of which 42 have matched Control subjects from five sites.