Electives by Department
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: Dr. George Chacko
Location: University of Tennessee Medical Center
Max Size: 1
The objectives are to acquaint the student with basics of common nuclear medicine procedures, radiotracers, instruments, performance of the studies, and interpretation of results. The student is expected to observe nuclear medicine procedures and attend daily "Reading/Interpretation Sessions". The student will also will have the opportunity to attend lectures, Oncology and Radiation/Pathology conferences and participate in any ongoing research. Additionally, the student will be able to join daily clinical PET-CT reading sessions.
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Office of Student Affairs
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Phone: (865) -305-9618 or
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