Table 4.
Comparison between trainee preferred sources for investigating specific imaging questions
| Preferred imaging source | Junior residents | Senior residents | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google it (or equivalent) | 31 % (21/67) | 44 % (27/62) | 0.20 |
| Search PubMed | 0 % (0/67) | 3 % (2/62) | 0.23 |
| Search STATdx | 46 % (31/67) | 44 % (27/62) | 0.86 |
| Pick up a reference book and search for it | 3 % (2/67) | 0 % (0/62) | 0.5 |
| Search for it on a specific online radiology journal | 4 % (3/67) | 6 % (4/62) | 1.0 |
| Ask a colleague or staff | 15 % (10/67) | 3 % (2/62) | 0.03 |
| Wikipedia | 0 % (0/67) | 0 % (0/62) | 1.0 |
P values below the threshold of significance (p < 0.05) are indicated in bold text