Welcome to the Radiology Elective

Description

This elective is flexible to meet the needs of the resident in regards to developing radiology skills. The resident can choose from different self-study options as well as one-on-one time with a radiologist. The resident will choose and complete a small project that will add to the radiology curriculum in an area they are interested in gaining more experience. There is designated time to complete this brief project.

Options include:

  • Self study modules: Chest x-ray, Abdominal x-ray, Appropriate imaging cases, Orthopaedic modules (fractures, arthritides, etc)

  • Spend time at Children's Hospital and at the Christ Hospital with the radiologists

  • Add ultrasound study or time with Christ Hospital sonographers for more ultrasound experience (see also POCUS curriculum)

  • Reading articles or books (lists below)

  • Choose your own experience based on specific interest or future job requirement

If interested, please submit a request form!

FM Faculty Lead

Hillary Mount (Email)

Schedule

Elective Duration: 1-2 Week block or longitudinal (not more than 6 months)

Guidelines for FMC

The resident must meet or talk to Dr. Mount 3 months prior to the start of the rotation to help organize the experience.

Example Schedule

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Project

During the month you will complete an individual project that is in an area of interest to you. The project should be BRIEF, realistic and add to the curriculum in a useful way. Previous projects included 1-2 additional cases for the appropriate imaging module, designing a pre- and post-test for abdominal films, and creating a table of appropriate imaging tests for specific cases (see below). Please discuss your idea with Dr. Mount prior to starting to make sure it is a realistic project for the time allotted. 

Sample Project #1: Table of Appropriate Tests (designed for quick reference in an outpatient setting)

Goals and Objectives*

  1. To determine the appropriate imaging study for an individual patient's presentation

  2. To interpret a chest x-ray and an abdominal x-ray

  3. To be able to diagnosis fractures on x-ray

  4. To understand the risks and contraindications to CT, MRI and contrast materials

*Additional goals tailored to the interest of the resident. If comfortable with the above objectives then will develop advanced objectives for the individual resident.