E2480. Creating an App for Radiology Education: What You Need to Know
Authors
Marta Onate Miranda;
Université de Sherbrooke
Nathalie Bureau;
Université de Montréal
Background
Radiologists use their mobile devices to work more efficiently, learn and teach. Today, anybody can create practical medical applications. The general steps include: defining the app's purpose and the targeted users, elaborating the app's content, design and functionality, and writing and testing the code. Collaboration with a programmer should be fluid, as the conceptualization and review process require many iterations. The final steps relate to legal and financial aspects regarding the app's ownership, commercialization, and sales revenue management.
Educational Goals / Teaching Points
To describe the steps involved in creating an iPhone application for radiologists, from conception to publication. To discuss the challenges, pitfalls, and lessons learned from our experience developing an app for performing imaging-guided interventions. To review the suite of web-based tools available for managing the application sold on the App Store.
Key Anatomic/Physiologic Issues and Imaging Findings/Techniques
Joint injections; pain management.
Conclusion
This presentation proposes a practical journey through creating an app for residents and radiologists. Based on our experience developing an iOS app for learning, teaching, and successfully performing pain management injections and arthrograms, we provide insight to foster the development of similar projects by radiologists.
