TY - JOUR
T1 - Present Status of Musculoskeletal Radiology in Europe
T2 - International Survey by the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology
AU - Snoj, Žiga
AU - Hebar, Timea
AU - Sconfienza, Luca Maria
AU - Vanhoenacker, Filip Maria H.M.
AU - Shahabpour, Maryam
AU - Salapura, Vladka
AU - Isaac, Amanda
AU - Drakonaki, Eleni
AU - Vasilev, Yurii
AU - Drape, Jean Luc
AU - Adriaensen, Miraude
AU - Friedrich, Klaus
AU - Guglielmi, Giuseppe
AU - Vieira, Alberto
AU - Sanal, Hatice Tuba
AU - Kerttula, Liisa
AU - Hellund, Johan Castberg
AU - Nagy, Judit
AU - Hueck, Andreas
AU - Rutten, Matthieu
AU - Tzalonikou, Maria
AU - Hansen, Ulrich
AU - Niemunis-Sawicka, Joanna
AU - Becce, Fabio
AU - Silverstri, Enzo
AU - Juan, Eva Llopis San
AU - Wörtler, Klaus
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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Copyright:
Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2020/6/1
Y1 - 2020/6/1
N2 - No official data exist on the status of musculoskeletal (MSK) radiology in Europe. The Committee for National Societies conducted an international survey to understand the status of training, subspecialization, and local practice among the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR) partner societies. This article reports the results of that survey. An online questionnaire was distributed to all 26 European national associations that act as official partner societies of the ESSR. The 24 questions were subdivided into six sections: Society structure, relationship with the national radiological society, subspecialization, present radiology practice, MSK interventional procedures, and MSK ultrasound. The findings of our study show a lack of standardized training and/or accreditation methods in the field of MSK radiology at a national level. The European diploma in musculoskeletal radiology is directed to partly overcome this problem; however, this certification is still underrecognized. Using certification methods, a more homogeneous European landscape could be created in the future with a view to subspecialist training. MSK ultrasound and MSK interventional procedures should be performed by a health professional with a solid knowledge of the relevant imaging modalities and sufficient training in MSK radiology. Recognition of MSK radiology as an official subspecialty would make the field more attractive for younger colleagues as well as attracting the brightest and best, an important key to further development of both clinical and academic radiology. Key Points Standardized training and/or accreditation methods in the field of MSK radiology is lacking at a national level. With certification methods, such as the European diploma in musculoskeletal radiology, a more homogeneous European landscape could be created in the future with a view to subspecialist training. Recognition of MSK radiology as an official subspecialty would make the field more attractive for younger colleagues as well as attracting the brightest and best, an important key to further development of both clinical and academic radiology.
AB - No official data exist on the status of musculoskeletal (MSK) radiology in Europe. The Committee for National Societies conducted an international survey to understand the status of training, subspecialization, and local practice among the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR) partner societies. This article reports the results of that survey. An online questionnaire was distributed to all 26 European national associations that act as official partner societies of the ESSR. The 24 questions were subdivided into six sections: Society structure, relationship with the national radiological society, subspecialization, present radiology practice, MSK interventional procedures, and MSK ultrasound. The findings of our study show a lack of standardized training and/or accreditation methods in the field of MSK radiology at a national level. The European diploma in musculoskeletal radiology is directed to partly overcome this problem; however, this certification is still underrecognized. Using certification methods, a more homogeneous European landscape could be created in the future with a view to subspecialist training. MSK ultrasound and MSK interventional procedures should be performed by a health professional with a solid knowledge of the relevant imaging modalities and sufficient training in MSK radiology. Recognition of MSK radiology as an official subspecialty would make the field more attractive for younger colleagues as well as attracting the brightest and best, an important key to further development of both clinical and academic radiology. Key Points Standardized training and/or accreditation methods in the field of MSK radiology is lacking at a national level. With certification methods, such as the European diploma in musculoskeletal radiology, a more homogeneous European landscape could be created in the future with a view to subspecialist training. Recognition of MSK radiology as an official subspecialty would make the field more attractive for younger colleagues as well as attracting the brightest and best, an important key to further development of both clinical and academic radiology.
KW - accreditation
KW - certification
KW - musculoskeletal system
KW - radiology
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U2 - 10.1055/s-0040-1713119
DO - 10.1055/s-0040-1713119
M3 - Article
C2 - 32987429
AN - SCOPUS:85092057796
VL - 24
SP - 323
EP - 330
JO - Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology
JF - Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology
SN - 1089-7860
IS - 3
ER -