Image guidance system use amongst Canadian otolaryngologists: a nationwide survey
Abstract Background The use of image guidance systems has gained widespread acceptance as an adjunctive tool for endoscopic sinus surgery. However, the accessibility and usage of this technology is variable across hospitals in Canada. Study objective The aim of this study is to investigate the avail...
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| author | T. McHugh D. D. Sommer A. MA ThambooTewfik K. A. Smith Tobial McHugh |
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| description | Abstract Background The use of image guidance systems has gained widespread acceptance as an adjunctive tool for endoscopic sinus surgery. However, the accessibility and usage of this technology is variable across hospitals in Canada. Study objective The aim of this study is to investigate the availability, usage, and related issues surrounding the use of image guidance systems in endoscopic sinus surgery across Canadian otolaryngology practice settings. Methods An online survey was electronically distributed to practicing otolaryngologists across Canada. The survey contained 27 questions pertaining to the availability, usage, barriers and overall experience of image guidance systems. Results The survey was electronically sent to a total of 654 Canadian otolaryngologists of which 158 responded (response rate 24.2%). Image guidance was available to 56.3% of respondents. Of the respondents without access to IGS, 85.5% indicated they would use it if it was available. Financial (capital cost) was identified as the most important barrier in obtaining IGS by 76.3% of respondents. Conclusion Over half of Canadian otolaryngologists have access to IGS with over 85% of those without access interested in using it if it was made available. A multitude of different factors contribute to this disparity. We hope that the results of this study will help support Canadian otolaryngologists to access IGS. Graphical Abstract |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5d5c3b8e06ae4331b5b9e61a2fb349152025-02-03T10:54:13ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery1916-02162022-06-015111910.1186/s40463-022-00581-xImage guidance system use amongst Canadian otolaryngologists: a nationwide surveyT. McHugh0D. D. Sommer1A. MA ThambooTewfik2K. A. Smith3Tobial McHugh4Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill UniversityDivision of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster UniversityDivision of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill UniversityDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of ManitobaA.RC.4221 ENT Clinic, The Montreal Children’s HospitalAbstract Background The use of image guidance systems has gained widespread acceptance as an adjunctive tool for endoscopic sinus surgery. However, the accessibility and usage of this technology is variable across hospitals in Canada. Study objective The aim of this study is to investigate the availability, usage, and related issues surrounding the use of image guidance systems in endoscopic sinus surgery across Canadian otolaryngology practice settings. Methods An online survey was electronically distributed to practicing otolaryngologists across Canada. The survey contained 27 questions pertaining to the availability, usage, barriers and overall experience of image guidance systems. Results The survey was electronically sent to a total of 654 Canadian otolaryngologists of which 158 responded (response rate 24.2%). Image guidance was available to 56.3% of respondents. Of the respondents without access to IGS, 85.5% indicated they would use it if it was available. Financial (capital cost) was identified as the most important barrier in obtaining IGS by 76.3% of respondents. Conclusion Over half of Canadian otolaryngologists have access to IGS with over 85% of those without access interested in using it if it was made available. A multitude of different factors contribute to this disparity. We hope that the results of this study will help support Canadian otolaryngologists to access IGS. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-022-00581-xImage guidanceSinus surgerySurveyCanada |
| spellingShingle | T. McHugh D. D. Sommer A. MA ThambooTewfik K. A. Smith Tobial McHugh Image guidance system use amongst Canadian otolaryngologists: a nationwide survey Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Image guidance Sinus surgery Survey Canada |
| title | Image guidance system use amongst Canadian otolaryngologists: a nationwide survey |
| title_full | Image guidance system use amongst Canadian otolaryngologists: a nationwide survey |
| title_fullStr | Image guidance system use amongst Canadian otolaryngologists: a nationwide survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Image guidance system use amongst Canadian otolaryngologists: a nationwide survey |
| title_short | Image guidance system use amongst Canadian otolaryngologists: a nationwide survey |
| title_sort | image guidance system use amongst canadian otolaryngologists a nationwide survey |
| topic | Image guidance Sinus surgery Survey Canada |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-022-00581-x |
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