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Medical Student Fourth Year Electives - Radiology

RAD2-4010/F DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY-KNOX
Course Coordinator: Dr. Anton Allen
Location: University of Tennessee Medical Center (Knoxville)
Max Size: 2

The student electing diagnostic radiology at The University of Tennessee Medical Center will be exposed to daily teaching and work conferences and will observe the staff during routine radiographic work, advanced cross-sectional and nuclear imaging,  fluoroscopic GI-GU procedures, and special procedures. There are extensive opportunities for independent teaching-file work. The elective's main goals:  (1) to familiarize the student with the role of the diagnostic x-ray department in patient care, (2) to familiarize the student with the critical role radiologist-clinician communication plays in management and mismanagement of patients, (3) to educate the student regarding the imaging test-of-choice for most clinical problems, (4) to educate the student regarding radiological radiation, cost, and safety issues, (5) to allow the student to understand what their patient goes through when they order a radiological procedure or test.

RAD2-4011/F CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE - KNOX
Course Coordinator: Yong Bradley, M.D.
Location: University of Tennessee Medical Center (Knoxville)
Max. Class Size:1 student

The goal of this rotation is to provide an opportunity for medical students to understand the role of nuclear medicine in clinical practice. This rotation will help the student to get acquainted with: 

  1. common diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures.
  2. use of radiotracers in imaging
  3. indications for diagnostic nuclear medicine studies
  4. SPECT-CT imaging
  5. PET-CT imaging
  6. Image fusion
  7. therapy using radiopharmaceuticals 

The student is required to be present at the daily reading sessions, attend scheduled lectures and conferences, in addition to observing nuclear medicine imaging procedures. The student has to submit at least 3 written cases. Verbal assessment will be made of the understanding of the materials reviewed. A written feedback about the rotation is expected.

 

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