ELECT EPERA - Pediatric Radiology

Primary Goal of Elective:

To familiarize the senior medical student with the indications for the common diagnostic imaging modalities in the Pediatric population.

Specific Objectives for this Elective:

1.        To acquire and develop the basic interpretation skills for commonly encountered conditions in the Pediatric patient.

2.        To recognize normal anatomy in the pediatric patient and understand the differences in the radiographic appearance of the newborn from the infant, child, adolescent, and teenager.

3.        To learn basics of radiation protection, radiation doses, and the “Image Gently” pledge for all patients, especially the pediatric patient.

Resources Necessary for Learning:

The daily read out sessions with the radiology resident on Pediatric radiology and the assigned faculty on that service.

Assessment:

1.        Professionalism:  Punctual attendance, maturity, and interaction with faculty and residents.

2.        Participation during the read out sessions and when asked questions; to help determine your medical knowledge.

Brief Description of Activities:

1)       Daily read out with the staff begins at 07:15 (when Dr. Gates is in town); otherwise, it begins at 08:00.  Check with our department the Friday before your elective starts to see if Dr. Gates will be there on that Monday.

2)       You will observe Pediatric GI/GU cases and Pediatric Ultrasound exams.

3)       You will attend and sign in to the daily noon conferences in Radiology or Pediatric Radiology.

4)       You will attend afternoon read out sessions beginning immediately after the noon conference.

5)       Your day will usually end between 3-4 pm, sometimes earlier, rarely later.

 

All

Pass/Fail