Abstract

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.

^* These authors contributed equally to this work.

Publication History

Publication Date:
28 September 2020 (online)

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中文翻译：

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欧洲肌肉骨骼放射学的现状：欧洲肌肉骨骼放射学会的国际调查

摘要

在欧洲，尚无关于骨骼肌肉（MSK）放射学现状的官方数据。各国红会委员会进行了一项国际调查，以了解欧洲肌肉骨骼放射学协会（ESSR）合作社的培训，亚专业化和当地实践的状况。本文报告了该调查的结果。已向作为ESSR官方合作伙伴协会的所有26个欧洲国家协会分发了在线问卷。这24个问题被细分为六个部分：社会结构，与国家放射学会的关系，专业化，当前放射学实践，MSK介入程序和MSK超声。我们的研究结果表明，在国家层面，MSK放射学领域缺乏标准化的培训和/或认证方法。欧洲的肌肉骨骼放射学文凭旨在部分克服这一问题。但是，此认证仍未得到认可。使用认证方法，将来可以创建更加统一的欧洲景观，以期进行专科医生培训。MSK超声和MSK介入程序应由对相关成像方式有扎实知识并经过MSK放射学充分培训的卫生专业人员执行。将MSK放射学识别为官方专科将使该领域对年轻同事更具吸引力，并吸引最聪明，最聪明的人，这是临床和学术放射学进一步发展的重要关键。此认证仍未得到认可。使用认证方法，将来可以创建更加统一的欧洲景观，以期进行专科医生培训。MSK超声和MSK介入程序应由对相关成像方式有扎实知识并经过MSK放射学充分培训的卫生专业人员执行。将MSK放射学识别为官方专科将使该领域对年轻同事更具吸引力，并吸引最聪明，最聪明的人，这是临床和学术放射学进一步发展的重要关键。此认证仍未得到认可。使用认证方法，将来可以创建更加统一的欧洲景观，以期进行专科医生培训。MSK超声和MSK介入程序应由对相关成像方式有扎实知识并经过MSK放射学充分培训的卫生专业人员执行。将MSK放射学识别为官方专科将使该领域对年轻同事更具吸引力，并吸引最聪明，最聪明的人，这是临床和学术放射学进一步发展的重要关键。MSK超声和MSK介入程序应由对相关成像方式有扎实知识并经过MSK放射学充分培训的卫生专业人员执行。将MSK放射学识别为官方专科将使该领域对年轻同事更具吸引力，并吸引最聪明，最聪明的人，这是临床和学术放射学进一步发展的重要关键。MSK超声和MSK介入程序应由对相关成像方式有扎实知识并经过MSK放射学充分培训的卫生专业人员执行。将MSK放射学识别为官方专科将使该领域对年轻同事更具吸引力，并吸引最聪明，最聪明的人，这是临床和学术放射学进一步发展的重要关键。

关键点

• 在国家层面，MSK放射学领域缺乏标准化的培训和/或认证方法。

• 通过认证方法，例如欧洲骨骼肌肉放射学文凭，将来可以创建更加统一的欧洲景观，以进行专科医生培训。

• 将MSK放射学识别为官方专科将使该领域对年轻同事更具吸引力，并吸引最聪明，最聪明的人，这是临床和学术放射学进一步发展的重要关键。

^* 这些作者对这项工作做出了同样的贡献。

出版历史

出版日期：
2020年9月28日（在线）

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