Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ELECT ERADA - Diagnostic Radiology
Director(s): Carlos Previgliano, MD
Duration: 4 Weeks
Location: Academic Medical Center at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
Maximum Number of Students: 2
Minimum Number of Students: 1
Elective Offered During Blocks: All
Course Code: ERADA
NOTE: Enrollment: By permission only, must have an interest in Radiology
4 Credits
Brief Description of Activities:
- A basic schedule will be provided to the student at the beginning of the rotation. This can be modified after discussion with the elective director, Dr. Nall, but the student is expected to adhere to the overall schedule. This schedule must be initialed each day by the service attending you are working with that day.
- Attendance during the performance and interpretation of radiographic procedures in the various areas during the rotation to begin at 8:30 am each day.
- Attendance at all 7:30 am noon Departmental Teaching Conferences is expected.
- Your schedule can be rearranged to emphasize the areas specific to the student’s future plans after discussing this with the elective director, Dr. Nall.
- No more than 2 days / 2 wk rotation can be taken for interviews unless approved by the elective director.
Goals:
To familiarize the senior medical student with all of the different areas of Diagnostic Radiology, including the different imaging modalities, and what these areas have to offer.
Objectives:
1) To give the student a basic understanding of the performance and interpretation of examinations in general diagnostic radiology as well as in specialty areas such as Interventional Radiology to include angiography, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, Fluoroscopy, CT and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
2) Read Out Sessions: Introduction to the interpretation and evaluation of routine radiographs (chest, abdomen, bone) as well as other radiographic examinations to include GU and GI examinations.
3) To become familiar with Radiology as a clinical tool.
Resources for Learning:
The daily read out sessions with the radiology resident and the assigned faculty on that service.
Specific Duties of Senior Students:
Brief Description of Activities:
1) A basic schedule will be provided to the student at the beginning of the rotation.
This can be modified after discussion with the elective director, Dr. Previgliano, but the
student is expected to adhere to the overall schedule. This schedule must be
initialed each day by the service attending you are working with that day.
2) Attendance during the performance and interpretation of radiographic procedures in
the various areas during the rotation to begin at 8:00 am each day.
3) Attendance at all noon Departmental Teaching Conferences is expected. Sign in on the
attendance sheet in the conference room.
4) Your schedule can be rearranged to emphasize the areas specific to the student’s future
plans after discussing this with the elective director, Dr. Previgliano.
5) No more than 2 days / 2 wk rotation can be taken for interviews unless approved by the elective director
Reading Assignments:
References:
Learning Radiology: Recognizing the Basics, by Herring
Basic Radiology, by Chen, Pope and Ott
Essentials of Radiology, by Fed. A. Mettler, Jr.
Evaluation:
Assessment:
Professionalism: Punctual attendance, maturity, and interaction with faculty and residents.
Participation during the read out sessions and when asked questions.
Daily attendance confirmed by faculty initials on all days of the block schedule
Dr. Previgliano will consult with the faculty and complete your evaluation. Final grade is Pass/Fail.
Offered: All
Pass/Fail
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