Interventional Radiology Elective 2 WK

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Vascular/interventional radiology two-week elective experience for third- or fourth-year medical students as a clinical elective rotation. Vascular/interventional radiology is a clinical subspecialty of the Department of Radiology, focused on minimally invasive, image-guided procedures. The goal of this rotation is to introduce students to the breadth of services that the VIR service provides within the Department of Radiology and hospital wide, with an opportunity to participate hands on with image-guided procedures (CT, US, and fluoroscopy) alongside attending radiologists and fellows within the Department of Interventional Radiology. This course does not include experience with neurologic intervention or the faculty performing those services. Vascular/interventional radiology is a clinically-based service, using imaging guidance to perform minimally invasive procedures. The catheter-based therapies of many medical specialties today originated in the hands of interventional radiology providers, and the goal is to offer an introduction to the broad spectrum of minimally invasive procedures available to our patients across multiple organ systems. Examples of procedures commonly performed include basic percutaneous biopsy, abscess/fluid collection drainage, and central line management, as well as opportunities to participate in more complex procedures within the department to include vascular interventions (angioplasty and stent placement), biliary and genitourinary interventions, and oncologic therapy as well as musculoskeletal procedures such as vertebral augmentation. Credit Hour s : 2