COURSE BASED RADIOLOGY CURRICULUM

Structure

  1. Principles of radiology and radiation – including
  2. Normal anatomy
  3. Angiograms 

Neuroscience

  1. Utility of MRI vs. CT for head imaging
  2. Utility of MRI vs. CT for spine imaging
  3. Normal anatomy on
  4. Recognize the following abnormalities on

Mechanisms

  1. Recognize the following abnormalities on
      • pleural effusion
      • CHF
      • pneumonia
      • lobe location
      • COPD
      • atelectasis
      • pulmonary nodule

Patient Centered Medicine II

  1. Demonstrate a systematic approach to interpretation of CXR and abdominal radiographs.
  2. Correlate radiographic findings on CXR, chest CT, and abdominal CT with normal anatomy.
  3. Demonstrate radiographic findings and describe the physical exam findings that correlate with the radiographic findings on CXR of: consolidation, pleural effusion, congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, pneumothorax, pulmonary masses and on four views of abdomen intestinal obstruction and abdominal calcifications.
  4. Demonstrate basic principles of physics for plain film, CT and MRI imaging.
  5. Introduce radiographic findings and anticipate physical exam findings that correlate with the CT findings of: pulmonary nodule, pulmonary embolus, advanced lung cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, biliary obstruction, pancreatic carcinoma, gastric carcinoma, appendicitis, retroperitoneal hemorrhage, abdominal aortic aneurysm, CT angiography, injuries of the knee, and stress fractures and avascular necrosis of the hip, and bone tumors.
Introduction to third year
  1. Role of radiologist as specialist and consultant
  2. Basic concepts of risk management, malpractice, confidentiality, as they relate to radiology
  3. Contrast allergy
  4. Differences, utility and use of CT vs. MRI
  5. General principles of ultrasound including doppler flow
  6. General principles of nuclear medicine
  7. General principles of angiography – including indications, utility and diagnostic/therapeutic use
  8. Selection and use of information technology in radiology – including PACS

Patient Centered Medicine III

Utility of radiology for investigation of abnormal physical findings

Medicine Clerkship

  1. Chest x-ray 
  2. CT chest 
  3. Indications and limitations of echocardiograms – including 
  4. Mechanisms, indications and limitations of certain nuclear medicine tests 
  5. Use and utility of radiology in the work-up of 

Surgery Clerkship

  1. 4-view abdomen
  2. CT abdomen/pelvis 
  3. 4-views abdomen 
  4. Bone x-rays 
  5. Utility of vascular Doppler ultrasound for 
  6. Utility of ultrasound for 
  7. Basics of normal and abnormal mammography including use as surgical tool for resection
  8. Use and utility of radiology in the work-up of 

 

Pediatric Clerkship

  1. Recognize on chest x-ray
  2. Use and utility of radiology in the work up of suspected child abuse

 

Family Medicine Clerkship

  1. Use and utility of radiology in the work-up of 
  2. Preventive medicine 

OB/GYNE Clerkship

  1. Indications and limitations of ultrasound for 
  2. Use and utility of radiology in the work-up of 

Neurology Clerkship

  1. CT head
  2. CT spine 
  3. MRI head/spine 
  4. Use and utility of radiology in the work-up of