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Elective Title: 82RA710 — RADIOLOGY
Description:
The objective of this course in radiology is to introduce the students to diagnostic radiology and familiarize the student in working with radiologists to improve care for their patients. During the elective period, the student will be exposed to all aspects of diagnostic radiology, including special procedures, computed tomography, ultrasound and nuclear medicine.
Elective Details:
Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Caren Whitehouse (whitca@iu.edu)
Director: Steven Becker, M.D.
Campus: Evansville
Location: Methodist Hospital (KY), various Evansville Sites
Learning Objectives
- 1) Recognize radiographs of proper quality in order to differentiate pathology(MK3)
- 2) Identify contrast materials for radiographic examinations (PC3)
- 3) Recognize the need for special patient preparation for radiologic examination(PC1)
- 4) Summarize the principles of radiology and be able to correlate clinically with radiology findings (MK1, PC2)
- 5) Demonstrate appropriate techniques for film reading and discussing findings with radiologist (PC2, ICS3)
- 6) Recognize special procedures and demonstrate the indications for such procedures (PC4)
- 7) Discuss types of nuclear medicine, diagnostic exams, and indications and results of such tests (MK4)
- 8) Correlate findings of nuclear medicine studies with clinical findings (PBLI2)
- 9) Understand and discuss basic underlying principles of radiation therapy (MK6)
Assessment
- Clinical Performance Evaluations Form
Enrollment Information
Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status
Availability with Max Students per Month:
| Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Duty Hours: Students will complete approximately 30 hours of independent reading and research, and as many clinical shifts during the month as possible, including days, evenings, and weekends (based on the availability of clinical teaching faculty). 4th-year students may be granted additional responsibilities within the patient care environment based on level of experience, at the discretion of the course director and/or primary shift preceptor.
Time Distribution: 75%Clinical; 25% Library/Research
Elective Type Category: CP - Clinical Practice
Notes and Enrollment Information:
Add/Drop Contact Person: Caren Whitehouse (whitca@iu.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH: Contact Caren Whitehouse (whitca@iu.edu) at IUSM-Evansville for enrollment permission. Priority will be given to 4th-year students, with consideration of 3rd-year students who have completed their core clerkship. Visiting students will be considered upon review of a secondary application process.
Third Year Elective? Yes
Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning
Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None
Service Learning Included: None