Medical Imaging

ELEC 361 / PRAD 602

Department

Radiology

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course

Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing

Yes

Prerequisites

Completion of Phase 1

Goal

This is a two week elective in basic medical imaging. Students will study and review images with residents, fellows, and attendings. Attendance at radiology resident meetings will be mandatory. This elective will require a 5-10 minute case presentation on Friday of the last week.

Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Perform basic reading of chest and abdomen films.
  2. Describe the appropriate use of diagnostic radiological examinations and their applications in medicine.
  3. Discuss the field of medical imaging and the types of evidence that radiologists use in formulating diagnoses.

Method of Assessment
Standard Clinical 2wk Elective Evaluation - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Additional Methods
5 min case presentation

Course Director
Kevin Fahey, MD

Course Coordinator
Deanna Silotto
dsilotto@uic.edu
309-655-3230

Location
SFMC Dept. of Radiology, Physicians Office Bldg #305

Setting
Outpatient
Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
No

Weekends
No

House Staff
Yes

Number of Learners per Block
Max of 5

Duration
2 weeks

Who is this elective available to
Both M3s and M4s

Blocks Available
Blocks 3a-7b, 9b-12b