PREREQUISITES AND PLACEMENT IN THE CURRICULUM: Students must have completed their M3 Core Clerkships in Medicine and Surgery.
PURPOSE: The Diagnostic Radiology clerkship introduces the student to how imaging studies are used in the dia gnostic evaluation and treatment of patients. The clerkship shows students how radiographs and CT, MRI, and Ultrasound scans are produced and what patients undergo during radiologic examinations. For each major diagnostic imaging modality, students are taught the basics of image interpretation, the important indications and contraindications, and the relative diagnostic strengths and weaknesses compared to alternative examinations. Students learn to use the radiologist as a consultant in selecting the most appropriate and cost-effective examinations.
COMPETENCIES: Regarding the major categories of radiologic imaging, radiographs, barium studies, sonography, CT, MRI, nuclear scans, and angiography. Students at the end of the rotation should be able to:
-Describe the modalities available for imaging each major organ system;
-Explain to patients what is involved when a person undergoes each kind of radiologic examination;
-Describe the important indications and contraindications for each kind of radiologic examination, including radiation exposure and related biological side-effects.
Regarding standard chest and abdominal radiographs specifically, students at the end of the rotation should be able to:
-Detect significant abnormal findings present;
-Interpret these findings in the context of clinical data;
-Formulate a reasonable list of differential diagnostic possibilities.
INSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES: Comprehensive 11 AM conference lecture series covers all the
important principles of radiologic diagnosis. The lecture series is coordinated by Dr. Parkash Talwar, Director of Medical Student Education, and Dr. Micahel Blend, Vice Chairman of the Department of Radiology.
ASSESSMENT: Student performance is evaluated by faculty members using the College of Medicine Clerkship Evaluation form and by evaluation of performance in film interpretation sessions and lecture discussions. Completion of an on-line College of Medicine "Final Course Evaluation" is required before receiving a final grade.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Program Number: SPEC 718
Location: UICMC
Program Director: P. Talwar, MD/M. Blend, Helene Levi (Coordinator)
Telephone: 312/355-0669
Duration: 2 Weeks Full Days
Night Call: No
Weekends: No
Students Accepted: Min: 1 Max: 14
Housestaff Used as Faculty: 5/20/20-30
Inpatient/Faculty Contact:
Laboratory/Independent Study:
Outpatient:
Total Hours /Week: 35-40
KEY WORDS: Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
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