Scan With Me (SWiM): A promising train-the-trainer program tailored for resource-limited settings
Motivation: There is a wide discrepancy in MRI accessibility globally, which has created an insurmountable challenge to fulfill the diagnostic healthcare needs of low- and middle- income countries. Goal(s): To train MRI radiographers who can train their peers in a growing network. Approach: The RAD-AID Teach-Try-Use approach was used within 6 weeks to deploy basic to advanced cardiac MRI (CMR) knowledge, followed by expert image acquisition demonstrations, and the use of cases to simulate, analyze and optimize scanner-specific imaging protocols for pathologies. Results: 43 Participants from 16 countries gained practical CMR experience and implemented their own optimized protocols to generate high-quality images. Impact: A sustainable skill set training approach was used to provide expertise to MRI radiographers who will then serve as trainers of their peers in resource-limited settings. Outcome of the training was measured by trainee evaluations and engagement and the high-quality images acquired by participants.
Authors
- C. C. Tchoyoson Lim
- Surendra Maharjan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0572-1611)
- Udunna Anazodo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8864-035X)
- Cristián Montalba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3370-0233)
- Farouk Dako (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4765-9358)
- Sola Adeleke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4388-8754)
- Matthias G. Friedrich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1204-5647)
- M. Fernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7873-4436)
- Katerina Eyre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4208-6140)
- Ntobeko Ntusi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2347-7883)
- Muhammad Umair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6113-8335)
- Abdul Nashirudeen Mumuni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4697-0654)
- Chinedum Anosike
- Ria Garg
- Francis Botwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6390-7991)
- Aduluwa Harrison
- Abderrazek Zeraii
- Fatade Abiodun
- Hameed Naniwolo
Publication Details
- Journal
- Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.58530/2024/5189
- Primary Topic
- Online and Blended Learning
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00