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ArticleCureus2021

Outcomes of Simulation in Resident Imaging-Guided Breast Biopsy Training.

Shahad Al Bayati, Martin A Dufwenberg, Colin O'Brien, Brian D Skidmore, Kimberly A Fitzpatrick, Marisa H Borders

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Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Shahad Al BayatiDepartment of Medical Imaging, The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, USA.
Martin A DufwenbergDepartment of Medical Imaging, The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, USA.
Colin O'BrienDepartment of Family Medicine, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Vancouver, USA.
Brian D SkidmoreDepartment of Radiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, USA.
Kimberly A FitzpatrickBreast Imaging, Radiology Ltd., Tucson, USA.
Marisa H BordersBreast Imaging, Radiology Ltd., Tucson, USA.
University of Arizona · USSouthwest Washington Medical Center · USUniversity of Colorado Denver · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction We evaluate diagnostic radiology residents' perceptions of an ultrasound-guided and stereotactic breast biopsy simulator used at an academic medical center. This simulator is low-cost and easily reproducible. We aim to understand if this simulator improves residents' self-reported confidence in performing breast biopsy procedures on live patients. Methods Twenty-eight diagnostic radiology residents were instructed in how to perform ultrasound-guided breast biopsies and stereotactic breast biopsies using real biopsy and imaging equipment, but with tissue models in lieu of live persons. The hands-on experience was preceded by a didactic lecture. The ultrasound-guided tissue model was created with blueberries that were inserted in tofu, and the stereotactic tissue model was created by placing crushed calcium carbonate tablets into cored eggplant. Residents were asked to fill out a survey before and after participating in the simulation, where they self-reported their confidence level at performing ultrasound-guided and stereotactic breast biopsies. Results Twenty-eight diagnostic radiology residents participated in the simulation. All residents completed the pre-simulation survey and of these residents, twenty-one completed the post-simulation survey. Prior to the simulation residents reported a median confidence level of 3.5 out of 10 in performing ultrasound-guided breast biopsies, and a median confidence level of 1.0 out of 10 in performing stereotactic-guided breast biopsies. After the simulation, residents reported a median confidence level of 7.0 out of 10 in performing ultrasound-guided breast biopsies, and a median confidence level of 3.0 out of 10 in performing stereotactic-guided breast biopsies. Increases in resident confidence level were statistically significant for both biopsy types (p < 0.01).  Conclusion Simulated biopsies can increase the confidence of diagnostic radiology residents that are learning to perform breast biopsies before they perform real biopsies on live patients. Providing simulation training and thereby improving resident confidence may help reduce physician error and patient harm due to poor biopsy techniques.

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breast biopsybreast lesions and imaging modalitymedical resident educationradiology teachingsimulation in medical education

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PMCPMC8424994
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