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ABR Exams of the Future

ABR Exams of the Future. Examination Details Impact on Training. Core Exam in Diagnostic Radiology. Will be given September 30-October 4, 2013 Subsequent years will be offered in late June Last full Oral exam in June, 2013 Covers all of diagnostic radiology Comprehensive, categorical exam

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ABR Exams of the Future

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  1. ABR Exams of the Future Examination Details Impact on Training

  2. Core Exam in Diagnostic Radiology Will be given September 30-October 4, 2013 Subsequent years will be offered in late June Last full Oral exam in June, 2013 Covers all of diagnostic radiology Comprehensive, categorical exam Candidates must pass all categories

  3. What Are These Categories?

  4. Exam Goals: Core Overarching goal: to protect the public by determining that individual candidates have attained competence in basic diagnostic radiology Specific goal: to create examinations that are relevant to current radiologic practice Specific goal: to make a reliable pass/fail decision about candidate performance in each category For this high-stakes exam, reliability requires ~60 questions/category Emphasis on unique importance of Physics content = 110 questions

  5. Core Exam: Content Image-rich (unlike current written) ~40% fact recall (like current written) ~60% higher level (like current oral) Differential diagnosis Management Mostly MCQs, may include new question types

  6. Example: Extended Matching For each patient whose clinical and imaging information is shown, select the most appropriate diagnosis from the list below. Each option may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

  7. 1: 35 year old woman who underwent sonographic evaluation for mild abdominal discomfort. She was referred for MR imaging to characterize a solitary liver mass seen on that ultrasound. Images are obtained 30 seconds (A), 70 seconds (B) and 1 hour (C) after administration of gadobenate intravenously. C A B Key = A

  8. 2. 60 year old man with abdominal pain. Imaging performed elsewhere showed a liver mass, and he is referred for CT imaging to characterize it. Images are obtained before (A), 20 seconds after (B), 50 seconds after (C), and 5 minutes after (D) intravenous administration of iodinated contrast material. Key = L

  9. a b c d e f g h • A coronal CT image obtained in a patient with ascites is shown. • Label the following structures: • Left subphrenic space • Lesser sac, inferior recess • Lesser sac, superior recess • Transverse mesocolon • Gastrohepatic ligament • Morison’s pouch • Left paracolic gutter • Root of intestinal mesentery 

  10. Core Exam 2013+Nuts and Bolts ~630 items Two 1.5 day sessions during a single week Examination center(s) Almost certainly one large Chicago center Possibly another in Los Angeles ABR commitment: distributed exam by 2018 Condition exams June/October

  11. Core Examination:Impact on Training Candidates must be exposed to all basic diagnostic radiology by end of third year “Core anxiety” and review sessions will occur early in third year Content of review sessions will change

  12. Core Exam: Review Sessions Physics content Should focus on practical applications New resource: rsna.org/education/physics.cfm Diagnostic content 40% fact recall—even though image-rich, reasonable to study topics prevalent on previous written exam 60% resembles oral boards—standard board review New resource: Core study guide on theABR.org

  13. Certifying Exam in Diagnostic Radiology Will be first administered in October, 2015 Contains five parts (but questions will appear in random order)

  14. Clinical Practice Areas (CPA) Thirteen categories Organ system: MSK, Cardiac, Thoracic, GI, Urinary, Repro/Endo, Neuro, Peds, Breast Technology: US, VIR, Nuclear Radiology General Candidates can choose any combination of CPAs Items will vary in both difficulty and scope Level 1: basic Level 2: advanced Candidates selecting a CPA more than once will receive a higher proportion of level 2 items

  15. Certifying Exam: Content (CPA) Emulates clinical practice Will include normals and variants Will include important findings outside chosen area Appropriateness, clinical vignettes, management decisions Item types Familiar: MCQs, extended matching Unfamiliar*: Structured reporting, script concordance testing *Examples posted on ABR Website >1 year before use

  16. Certifying Exam: Goals To confirm candidate has acquired and maintained necessary skills to practice independently Dual role Final ABR Certification Exam First exam of practice-based learning (like MOC)

  17. Certifying Exam: Nuts and Bolts ~300 items 5-hour exam (one half-day) September/October time frame Exam center(s): Chicago, possibly LA Exams offered October/February

  18. Certifying Exam:Impact on Training After Core passed, some candidates may begin self-directed specialty training Some part of 4th year available Extent depends on program needs Supplement, but will not replace Fellowship May impact first 3 months of practice

  19. Certifying Exam: Resources Non-interpretive skills and Essentials Study guides to be posted on theABR.org Clinical practice modules Study guides at theABR.org CME, SAMs Practice-based learning Society-produced educational modules

  20. Questions? balfed@mir.wustl.edu or balfe@theabr.org

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