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      Hot Seat Reporting in Radiology

      Hot seat sessions enhance decision-making, boost confidence, and simulate real-world scenarios where quick interpretations are key. They are used in board exams and teaching sessions to test trainees' skills. Follow these steps to set up a session

      Steps to Set Up a Session

      1. Publish Cases to a Private Group or Post Them as Hidden in a Shared Group
        Begin by uploading cases to a new private group or publish new cases as Hidden in a shared group to keep them unseen by trainees until the session starts. Learn how to upload a case.

      2. Create a Small Collection for the Session
        Organize the cases into a collection for easy access and structure during the session. Learn how to create a collection.

      3. Create a Shared Link with a Password and Access Dateimage-png-Aug-30-2024-01-37-16-6898-PM
        Generate a shareable link, protect it with a password, and set an access date to control when trainees can view the cases. Learn how to share your case collection.

      Conducting the Hot Seat Session Online

      • Share the Link: Provide the collection link to the radiology trainee.
      • Screen Sharing: Ask the trainee to preload the case in full and share their CMRAD DICOM viewer screenPreload GIF-gif 
      • Present Findings: Trainees can use image manipulation tools in combination with presenter tools like fading arrows and lines, to present and discuss diagnostic findings to examiners.Webinar GIF

      With CMRAD, you can conduct or practice radiology exams from anywhere in the world, providing flexibility and convenience for both examiners and trainees while utilizing real-world cases, maintaining the highest image quality, and offering a comprehensive range of viewer tools.


      • Global Adoption of Verbal Case Presentations in Radiology Exams

        • United Kingdom 🇬🇧 – The FRCR exam includes verbal case presentations as a key part of the final assessment.
        • United States 🇺🇸 – The ABR formerly included oral presentations in its board exams.
        • Australia & New Zealand 🇦🇺🇳🇿 – The RANZCR fellowship exam requires trainees to present and discuss cases in clinical viva sessions.
        • Canada 🇨🇦 – The Royal College certification includes a verbal component where candidates present cases.
        • India 🇮🇳 – Postgraduate exams often feature viva voce sections, where students present and discuss cases.
        • South Africa 🇿🇦 – The CMSA exit exam requires verbal case presentations.
        • Hong Kong 🇭🇰 – The HKAM fellowship exam includes a viva component with case presentations and oral defense.

        European Countries

        • Germany 🇩🇪 – The Facharztprüfung includes verbal case discussions in the final radiology exams.
        • France 🇫🇷 – The DES exam involves case presentations and oral explanations.
        • Sweden 🇸🇪 – The Swedish Board of Radiology requires oral case presentations in final exams.
        • Italy 🇮🇹 – Radiology trainees present and defend cases in the final viva voce.
        • Spain 🇪🇸 – The board exam includes a viva section where candidates present and discuss imaging cases.
        • Netherlands 🇳🇱 – The Dutch Radiology Exam features an oral presentation of cases in the final assessment.

        These countries use verbal case presentations to assess diagnostic skills and the ability to communicate findings under pressure. CMRAD assists with both practicing and conducting exams in many countries.