The training program lasts for a period of twelve months. This includes six months of general diagnostic activities including fluoroscopy, plain film reading, and cross sectional body imaging with clinical conference participation. There is one month of vacation. The remaining five months include rotations in nuclear medicine (1-2 months), neuroradiology (2-3 months), and interventional (2 -4 weeks as well as case-by-case basis). Electives in dedicated ultrasound, fetal imaging, and/or cardiac imaging can be added as requested.
If a second year of training is requested, trainees are encouraged to subspecialize in an area of diagnostic imaging. This involves between six and ten months of full time rotation in one of the subspecialty areas of the department such as neuroradiology, nuclear medicine, or “body imaging.” These subspecialty rotations are accomplished under the direction of a faculty mentor. Throughout the second year, the trainee continues to take graduated night call, weekend call, and rotations through general diagnostic imaging with increasing levels of responsibility.
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