OUTLINE
FOR DESCRIPTION OF ROTATION
ROTATION: Radiology
PRECEPTOR:
ROTATION
COORDINATOR: Dr. Jeff Van Beek
DURATION: One Month
1. GOALS/OBJECTIVES
OF ROTATION:
--- Develop organized method and skills for
reading routine films
--- Learn about more specialized diagnostic
radiology studies, observe how they're performed, and understand their
indications, precautions, and complications
--- Learn how to properly utilize a
radiologist's skill
2. EXPECTATIONS
OF ROTATION:
--- Expect to observe and participate in
interpretations of ER and routine films with radiologists.
--- Be
available in the mornings between 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. when
most ER films
are read.
--- Observe
special procedures performed such as arthrograms, colons, UGI's, DSA's,
arteriograms, venograms, myelograms, VS, CT's, and various nuclear medicine
scans. Review indications, precautions, and complications of special procedures
with radiologists.
3. SUGGESTED
PREPARATION/REFERENCES:
--- Felson’s
Principles of Chest Roentgenology, Goodman. (available in Radiologists'
teaching area)
--- Fundamentals of Radiology, Squire,
Chapter 12: the abdominal plain film: distended stomach,
small bowel, colon; free fluid and
free air (available in Radiologists' teaching area; be sure to
return for future residents)
--- Exercises
in Diagnostic Radiology, Squire (available in Radiologists' teaching area;
be sure to return for future residents)
--- Essentials
of
--- Evaluation
of Cervical Spine in the Emergency Room Patient, Harris
--- Radiographic
Exercises, Wolfgang Dannert
Additional References:
---- AAFP
Monograph 184: Diagnostic Imaging, Thomas J. Barloon, M.D., Series III,
September 1994 (available in
--- Essentials
of Radiologic Imaging (available in Lisa's Office)
4. TYPICAL
DAY/WEEK:
--- IVP's and GI exams begin around 7:00
a.m.
--- ER films and general x-rays read starting
around 7:00 a.m. You should spend much of your morning with the
radiologists doing this. Generally you can ask at the front desk who is
scheduled for this and spend your time with that doctor.
--- Special procedures occur throughout the
day. It's best to check the schedule (See Jan Meinholtz, Procedure Coordinator
in back room) at start of day for observing these procedures as you can.
--- Work on your case file or go through the
residents' teaching file when you have spare time.
5. ORIENTATION:
--- Meet
with Dr. Van Beek at the beginning of the rotation to discuss expectations and
evaluation and to schedule 30-60 minutes per week for reading films together.
6. WRITE-UPS/WORK-UPS:
--- Help to develop a digital teaching file
in the computer system.
7. PROCEDURES:
--- Generally observation; participation as
possible.
8. AVAILABLE
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES/CONFERENCES:
--- Usual
FP a.m. rounds and noon lectures. Oncology Review Board is important
(2nd Wednesday, 7:30 a.m.)
9. CALL:
--- No call for this rotation
10. WEEKEND
REQUIREMENTS:
--- None
11. VACATION:
--- Allowed one week vacation/block
--- Tell Dr. Van Beek at the beginning
of the rotation when that will be.
12. STRENGTHS:
--- Good teaching available.
--- Many routine films to improve your
reading skills.
--- Preceptors interested in teaching.
Reviewed:
5/20/05 DF:lc
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