Analog Radiology

Catalog Description:

This elective is focused on the FILM archive of Howard Ansel, MD. During a career spanning 4 decades, Dr. Ansel generated an impressive collection of high-quality radiographic studies, primarily gastrointestinal. While radiology has trended towards cross-sectional imaging, a thorough understanding of 2D radiographic anatomy is still an essential part of image interpretation. The ideal student is planning for a career in diagnostic radiology. Familiarity with this archive will provide him or her with a tremendous head start in understanding the radiographic appearance of disease. The student will be provided with a workspace and a lightbox to review the FILMS in the VA Nuclear Medicine division.

Syllabus

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Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode: M-F 8:00 - 4:30

Direct patient care: No

Consent Requirement: Arranged. Please contact the course coordinator via email for permission to schedule.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the clerkship the student will:

1. Differentiate the appearance of a variety of diseases on plain films and fluoroscopy.
2. Demonstrate the appropriate use of fluoroscopy and how that utilization has changed over time.

Graded Components:

The student will be expected to review the entire archive (over 1000 cases). The student will be expected to prepare and present a collection of these cases to the radiology department during the final week of the clerkship. This presentation will be 100% of his or her grade.

Grading Scale:  H/E/S/N

Allow repetition of course: Repetition not allowed

Course equivalency:  Does not apply

Course Personnel:

Kayla Memmken,

Kayla.Meemken@va.gov