Advanced Elective in Diagnostic Radiology

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This course is targeted for medical students who are planning to pursue careers in diagnostic radiology. It is intended as an immersive experience of what it is like to be a diagnostic radiologist. During this course, students will learn key concepts for interpreting basic radiologic examinations through a combination of self-directed learning and active experiential learning including dictation of live patient imaging exams. Students will rotate in neuroradiology, cardiothoracic imaging, abdominal imaging, and pediatric imaging and participate in 2 after-hours radiology call shifts. Students will receive dedicated teaching and procedural sessions as part of the course. The final examination will consist of independent interpretation of unknown radiology cases to simulate an emergency radiology call shift. Pre-requisite: Permission of the instructor is required for enrollment. Secondary Contact: Debbie Griffin ([email protected]). Offered Summer 42 and 44 and Fall 41/42. Maximum enrollment: 4; Credit: 4. Eun Langman, MD; Katherine Cheng, MD; Caroline Carrico, MD; Lisa Ho, MD; Derek Nguyen, MD; Anil Vasireddi, MD; and Audrey Verde, MD.