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Apadmi chosen by British Institute of Radiology to develop educational app

The UK’s leading app developer Apadmi has won a contract with The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) to develop a mobile app for doctors studying for professional qualifications in radiology, after coming through a highly competitive open tender.

Manchester-based Apadmi saw off rival bids from approximately 15 other companies during the tender process to secure the rights to work with the BIR, a membership organisation for healthcare professionals working with imaging science and radiation technologies such as X-rays, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

The app, which will go on sale as ’Imaging Single Best Answer, will be created for the iOS and Android operating systems.

The aim of the app is to help doctors around the world who are undertaking specialty training in radiology and working towards their FRCR qualifications. Users will be able to test their knowledge on six specialist anatomical areas of the body, through two different modes of assessment.

The ‘test’ function will present users with a series of multiple choice questions, where they will be given the summary findings from a scan and asked to select which is the best diagnosis from a list of answers. After making their choice, they will then be shown the single best answer along with a detailed explanation to aid learning. Meanwhile, the ‘exam’ function allows students to sit these questions under timed exam conditions, along with an option to review their answers and the full explanations at the end.

The app will also record all of the user’s results, enabling them to see how they have progressed over time.

There will be 450 questions in total and each ‘test’ session consists of 15 randomly selected questions. Everything will be pre-loaded into the app so that it can operate offline, making it ideal for use on the daily commute.

Nick Black, co-founder and director at Apadmi, said: “This is an exciting new project for Apadmi and we’re eager to show how well-made apps can make a tangible difference to the healthcare sector.

“The BIR is a highly respected organisation and we are thrilled that they have chosen us to create their mobile app. Higher professional qualifications are an essential component of any medical professional’s career and this app will help to improve their performance on the wards and ultimately lead to better standards of care for patients.”

Sophia Anderton, head of publishing at the BIR said: “This is the first app the BIR has produced and we are delighted to be working with Apadmi to create it. Apadmi’s sleek designs and professional attitude were a major draw for us and we are really looking forward to seeing the finished app. This app will enable the BIR to reach out to radiology students and allow them to revise for their exams on-the-go.”

Apadmi will deliver the app to the BIR by the end of 2014.

For more information, visit www.apadmi.com

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