Table 1.

A table highlighting some of the key considerations when assessing the utility of a medical app for radiology education

Essential considerations	Content considerations	Educational considerations	Other considerations
Does the app provide content that will benefit a radiology educator/trainee Cost to pay for or subscribe to the app High-resolution image quality suitable for use for training purposes	Accuracy and volume of content Alignment to radiological training curriculum Quality of cases appropriate to trainee grade Is content within the app cited and updated regularly Is authorship for all content clearly identified (including conflicts of interest) Modality of app eg, question bank, anatomy, key clinical cases	Range of imaging modalities eg, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, MRI Radiological slices: Number of slices Thickness of slices Detail of slices Types of slices Inclusion of relevant pathology Educational features: Use of colour Case-based discussions Use of additional multimedia Use of appropriate medical education theory to support learning Feedback mechanisms	Background of developer: Medical/non-medical Potential conflicts of interest Inclusion of social features Infrastructure Need for internet access for content Technical considerations App stability Data security Size of app Operating system Privacy concerns Usability