Final-year medical students ’ perspective: a survey on the use of computed tomography in sepsis

ConclusionMost final-year medical students were familiar with the sepsis criteria. Still, some referred to outdated diagnostic criteria. Participants saw the ability to plan further patient management based on CT as a major benefit. Most participants were aware of radiation as a risk of CT.Critical relevance statementMore detailed knowledge of CT in septic patients should be implemented in the medical curriculum. Retraining of medical students could help increase student confidence potentially improving patient care.Key points1. Whereas the majority of final-year medical students were familiar with sepsis criteria, some referred to outdated diagnostic criteria.2. Participants saw the ability to plan further patient management based on CT as a major benefit.3. Most participants were aware of radiation as a risk of CT.Graphical Abstract
Source: Insights into Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research