Table 3 The final EPAs for hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal diagnostic imaging trainees
From: Development and validation of core entrustable professional activities for abdominal radiology
EPA 1’ | Perform an upper abdominal US (Resident level only) |
EPA 2’ | Perform and interpret an abdominal wall examination (US and CT) (Resident level only) |
EPA 3’ | Perform and interpret contrast studies of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract |
EPA 4’ | Perform and interpret post-operative imaging of abdominal and gastrointestinal system |
EPA 5’ | Perform and interpret an examination for a chronic hepatopathy |
EPA 6’ | Perform and interpret an exploration for biliary ducts/gallbladder |
EPA 7’ | Perform and interpret a pancreatic imaging examination |
EPA 8’ | Perform and interpret peritoneal/mesenteric imaging |
EPA 9’ | Assess cancer staging and resectability |
EPA 10’ | Choose and use the appropriate follow-up criteria in abdominal cancers |
EPA 11’ | Perform and interpret an advanced examination of the liver (Fellow level only) |
EPA 12’ | Perform and interpret inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) imaging (Fellow level only) |
EPA 13’ | React and adapt abdominal imaging in case of pregnancy (Fellow level only) |