id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-264958-dbqit3vu Pervez, Anum The pursuit of radiology training in times of a pandemic 2020-09-07 .txt text/plain 1956 120 58 We reflect on the impact COVID-19 has had on Radiology training and explore how to move forward, seeking opportunities for improvement in this time of crisis. Phase I: Initial response As the magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic became increasingly apparent, and hospitals issued major incident warnings, Radiology departments across the country had to reconfigure the delivery of their services to match new, unprecedented demands.This put an emphasis on prompt reporting, clearing of backlogs and redistribution of the general workload. For those trainees left behind, new rotas were designed to ensure demand for services could be met, whilst also limiting the numbers travelling to and spending 'nonessential' time at work. We argue that, of all the medical disciplines, radiologists are best placed to design and implement technology-based training, and lead other specialties in doing so. We argue that, of all the medical disciplines, radiologists are best placed to design and implement technology-based training, and lead other specialties in doing so. ./cache/cord-264958-dbqit3vu.txt ./txt/cord-264958-dbqit3vu.txt