Can regional training courses reduce interobserver variability?

J Nucl Cardiol. 2020 Apr;27(2):479-480. doi: 10.1007/s12350-018-1453-y. Epub 2018 Oct 8.

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the principal cause of death worldwide. Noninvasive studies have been used for the evaluation of CVD. Ensuring an accurate diagnosis of CVD requires well-trained and qualified professionals. IAEA has implemented regional training courses which are mainly aimed at professionals from countries with less economic development in order to raise their professional level so that it is in accordance with international standards and thus be able to homogenize the practice of nuclear cardiology globally.

Keywords: Image interpretation; Outcomes research; SPECT.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Cardiology / education*
  • Cardiology / organization & administration
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • International Agencies
  • Internationality
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging / methods
  • Nuclear Medicine / education*
  • Nuclear Medicine / organization & administration
  • Observer Variation
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Societies, Medical
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / methods