Comparative analysis of traditional and integrated approaches to radiology training for residents

Abstract Background The study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of traditional and integrated approaches to radiology teaching in order to evaluate the effectiveness of novel educational methods. Methods The study was conducted in Shenzhen, China, between January and December 2023. It involved...

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Main Authors: Jinhua Wang, Liang Wang, Zhongxian Yang, Qian Zou, Yubao Liu
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Published: BMC 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-06912-6
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description Abstract Background The study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of traditional and integrated approaches to radiology teaching in order to evaluate the effectiveness of novel educational methods. Methods The study was conducted in Shenzhen, China, between January and December 2023. It involved 100 radiology residents who were randomly assigned to either a traditional training (TT) group or an integrated training (IT) group. The average age of participants was 28 years. Results The TT group received conventional lectures and practical training, while the IT group used simulation software, interactive platforms, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The analysis revealed that the mean score of the IT group in the theoretical knowledge test was 170.3 ± 15.1, which is significantly higher than that of the TT group (155.7 ± 20.4; t = 4.21, p < 0.001). In the practical skills test, the IT group scored 160.7 ± 22.4, while the TT group scored 135.8 ± 25.6 (t = 5.13, p < 0.001). Conclusions The findings of the study indicate a significant advantage of an integrated approach to radiology teaching over conventional methods. The integration of modern technologies into the learning process has been shown to enhance both short- and long-term educational outcomes in medical education. This finding is of practical significance for educational institutions in this field. It is recommended that integrated teaching methods be introduced in order to improve the quality of specialist training. Clinical trial number Not applicable
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spelling doaj-art-4e535f93e89746ff9dee209151be40692025-08-20T01:56:09ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202025-03-0125111210.1186/s12909-025-06912-6Comparative analysis of traditional and integrated approaches to radiology training for residentsJinhua Wang0Liang Wang1Zhongxian Yang2Qian Zou3Yubao Liu4Medical Imaging Center, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical UniversityInterventional Department, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen HospitalMedical Imaging Center, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical UniversityMedical Imaging Center, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical UniversityMedical Imaging Center, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical UniversityAbstract Background The study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of traditional and integrated approaches to radiology teaching in order to evaluate the effectiveness of novel educational methods. Methods The study was conducted in Shenzhen, China, between January and December 2023. It involved 100 radiology residents who were randomly assigned to either a traditional training (TT) group or an integrated training (IT) group. The average age of participants was 28 years. Results The TT group received conventional lectures and practical training, while the IT group used simulation software, interactive platforms, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The analysis revealed that the mean score of the IT group in the theoretical knowledge test was 170.3 ± 15.1, which is significantly higher than that of the TT group (155.7 ± 20.4; t = 4.21, p < 0.001). In the practical skills test, the IT group scored 160.7 ± 22.4, while the TT group scored 135.8 ± 25.6 (t = 5.13, p < 0.001). Conclusions The findings of the study indicate a significant advantage of an integrated approach to radiology teaching over conventional methods. The integration of modern technologies into the learning process has been shown to enhance both short- and long-term educational outcomes in medical education. This finding is of practical significance for educational institutions in this field. It is recommended that integrated teaching methods be introduced in order to improve the quality of specialist training. Clinical trial number Not applicablehttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-06912-6RadiologyEducational methodsComprehensive trainingSimulation trainingInteractive platformsArtificial intelligence
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Comparative analysis of traditional and integrated approaches to radiology training for residents
BMC Medical Education
Radiology
Educational methods
Comprehensive training
Simulation training
Interactive platforms
Artificial intelligence
title Comparative analysis of traditional and integrated approaches to radiology training for residents
title_full Comparative analysis of traditional and integrated approaches to radiology training for residents
title_fullStr Comparative analysis of traditional and integrated approaches to radiology training for residents
title_full_unstemmed Comparative analysis of traditional and integrated approaches to radiology training for residents
title_short Comparative analysis of traditional and integrated approaches to radiology training for residents
title_sort comparative analysis of traditional and integrated approaches to radiology training for residents
topic Radiology
Educational methods
Comprehensive training
Simulation training
Interactive platforms
Artificial intelligence
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-06912-6
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