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ReviewCardiovascular and interventional radiology2026

A Scoping Review of Interventional Radiology Curricula for Medical Students and Correlation with Kern's Six-Step Framework for Curriculum Development.

Jillian O'Carroll, Hugo C Temperley, Jack M Bell, Avinash Deshwal, Niall McEniff, Kevin P Sheahan, Michael J Lee

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Review in Cardiovascular and interventional radiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Jillian O'CarrollSchool of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. jillian.ocarroll@me.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-7730-3919
Hugo C TemperleyDepartment of Radiology, St James's Hospital, Dublin, D08 NHY1, Ireland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9151-3431
Jack M BellDepartment of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, D09V2N0, Ireland.
Avinash DeshwalRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 YN77, Ireland.
Niall McEniffDepartment of Radiology, St James's Hospital, Dublin, D08 NHY1, Ireland.
Kevin P SheahanDepartment of Radiology, St James's Hospital, Dublin, D08 NHY1, Ireland.
Michael J LeeDepartment of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, D09V2N0, Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Interventional radiology (IR) plays an increasingly important role in modern healthcare; however, its integration into undergraduate medical education remains inconsistent. This scoping review evaluated IR teaching for medical students against Kern's six-step framework. A search of PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library databases, through July 2026, identified 36 studies examining IR exposure, teaching strategies, and educational outcomes. IR teaching is consistently underrepresented. Educational interventions included didactic teaching, case-based learning, and digital platforms, but were typically implemented as isolated initiatives. Mapping to Kern's framework demonstrated predominant focus on problem identification and educational strategies, with limited attention to needs assessment, implementation, and evaluation. No study addressed all six steps. These findings highlight poor framework alignment and support the development of structured, systematically designed curricula.

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Curriculum developmentInterventional radiologyKern's Six-Step frameworkScoping reviewUndergraduate medical education

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