Interventional Radiology 5 Credits/Maximum of 5

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The Interventional Radiology ( RAD 773 ) elective incorporates Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, and Systems-based Practice. Key competencies students develop over the course of medical school and the medical knowledge gained with completion of the prerequisite General Radiology (RAD771) elective are applied to the clinical practice of Interventional Radiology. Interventional Radiology is an invaluable resource to modern healthcare, providing minimally-invasive, image-guided procedures which allow for diagnosis and treatment of various conditions. The types of procedures and their potential clinical applications offered by Interventional Radiology has greatly increased the need for unique clinical expertise and has led for it to become its own specialty. Interventional Radiology is utilized by nearly every clinical subspecialty, allowing an Interventional Radiologist to be exposed to a variety of clinical conditions and patient populations. Because of this, the elective can be beneficial for any student, regardless of career choice. Major objectives of the elective are to expose students to the wide range of procedures utilizing various imaging modalities, learn about indications and contraindications for commonly encountered procedures, gain experience with the pre-procedural assessment and post-procedural management involved with the clinical care of patients, understand the importance of radiation and patient safety practices in the procedural suite. Over the course of the 4-week elective the topics to be discussed are Patient-Centered Care, Radiologic Diagnosis and Treatment, Procedural Considerations, and Safety