Subspecialty Breast Imaging Education in Tanzania; Clinical, Infrastructure, and Logistical Paradigms for Best Practices in the Low- and Middle-Income Settings

Toma S Omofoye; Anganile Kalinga; Ramapriya Ganti; Frank J Minja; Timothy B Rooney

doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2023.05.016

Subspecialty Breast Imaging Education in Tanzania; Clinical, Infrastructure, and Logistical Paradigms for Best Practices in the Low- and Middle-Income Settings

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2024 Feb;38(1):239-249. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2023.05.016. Epub 2023 Jun 20.

Authors

Toma S Omofoye¹, Anganile Kalinga², Ramapriya Ganti³, Frank J Minja⁴, Timothy B Rooney⁵

Affiliations

¹ Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 1350, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
² Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Main campus, United Nations Road, in Upanga West, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
³ Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, 1215 Lee Street, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
⁴ Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA.
⁵ Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, UVA Health, 1215 Lee Street, Charlottesville VA 22908, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 37349151
DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2023.05.016

Abstract

We present subspecialty radiologist training for breast imaging at an Academic center in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The training incorporates remote, in-person, asynchronous and synchronous teaching methods and multidisciplinary conferences. We use a team of US academic faculty under the auspices of the Radiological Society of North America Global Learning centers paradigm. Trainees are Tanzanian radiologists who are pursuing an additional specialization degree in Women's imaging, utilizing an approved 2-year curriculum. Challenges and opportunities in providing image-guided intervention and diagnosis training in the low- and middle-income settings are presented.

Keywords: Breast imaging; Breast imaging fellowship; Breast ultrasound; Image-guided breast biopsy; Low and middle income countries.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Curriculum*
Diagnostic Imaging*
Female
Humans
Tanzania