A needs assessment of musculoskeletal fellowship training: a survey of practicing musculoskeletal radiologists.

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to conduct a needs assessment of musculo-skeletal radiologists regarding their musculoskeletal training experience and attitude toward a standardized musculoskeletal fellowship curriculum. MATERIALS AND METHODS. An anonymous survey was sent to the Society of Skeletal Radiology membership querying musculoskeletal radiologists’ practice patterns, fellowship program, curriculum, and modes of learning. RESULTS. Of 216 respondents (26% response rate), 87% were musculoskeletal fellowship trained. The majority performed MRI, CT, and radiography (99%); arthrography (95%); spine MRI (77%); pediatric musculoskeletal imaging (75%); musculoskeletal ultrasound (63%); and biopsies (62%). During fellowship, 72% read spine MRI; 74% pediatric musculo-skeletal imaging, and 49% musculoskeletal ultrasound (49%); 33% received no spine procedural training. Most felt comfortable performing arthrography, joint injections, and bone and soft-tissue biopsies but not spine biopsies. Of the to...