RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Nuclear Medicine Education Via Instagram: A Viable Method for Informal Lifelong Learning
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 175
OP 177
DO 10.2967/jnmt.120.261438
VO 49
IS 2
A1 Paige Bennett
A1 Kathryn Morton
YR 2021
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/49/2/175.abstract
AB Formal and informal lifelong learning allows nuclear medicine professionals to grow and change over time within this dynamic field. Over the past 2 decades, Internet-based websites have provided instantaneous access to informal learning opportunities, including nuclear medicine reference articles, videos and webinars, and case-based learning. More recently, medical educators have explored social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to provide nuclear medicine education. This article discusses the use of Instagram as a platform for lifelong learning in nuclear medicine. Several nuclear medicine Instagram sites are introduced and user characteristics and participation for a representative site are presented in an effort to learn more about this educational forum, which is increasingly being recognized among academic educators.