[Aeskulap-devel] RANZCR electronic examination

[Michael Bynevelt]

Dear All,

In my capacity as member of the education board of the Royal  
Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists and as an Examiner  
in Neuroradiology, I am looking into setting up an electronic  
examination system for the Part II examinations in Radiodiagnosis.  
What this currently consists of is a series of oral examinations,  
during which doctors training in the specialty of Radiology are shown  
a variety of cases (currently on x-ray film) from which they must find  
and derive a diagnosis.

As you know, the practice of radiology is becoming film-less and for  
many reasons we are needing to progress to an electronic film-less  
form of examination.

We have been looking at several dicom viewers,  that perhaps maybe  
modified into an examination platform. The way this has been envisaged  
is to have a single computer with dual monitors (one for the candidate  
and the other for the examiner) and two mice. I have attached a very  
basic concept diagram below. The dicom viewer required must be basic,  
intuitive with limited features that can be controlled by two  
individuals. The examiner will need to regulate the cases reviewed by  
the trainee.

Aeskulap has been identified by many as a possible system that perhaps  
could be modified and built into such a platform. Perhaps a  
cooperative venture between Aeskulap and the RANZCR is a possibility.  
We are in the process of scoping the project with respect to a time- 
frame and resource requirement.

I would be very interested to hear your thoughts on this and perhaps  
whether Aeskulap would like to explore this further.

Many thanks for your consideration.

Yours sincerely,
Mike Bynevelt BHB MBChB FRANZCR

Consultant Neuroradiologist
Diagnostic & Therapeutic Neurological Imaging Service (WA).

Director, Radiology Training Program (WA)
Education Officer, WA Branch, RANZCR.

Central Services Unit
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Hospital Ave, WA 6009,
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Tel:    (08) 9346 4455
Fax:    (08) 9224 3765

Directorate of Imaging.
Royal Perth Hospital.

Princess Margaret Hospital for Children

Email:  address@hidden

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