Radiology Residency Objectives Reading List and Core Lectures
for Musculoskeletal
First Rotation:
Objectives: 1) Familiarize yourself with the plain film appearance and the
nomenclature of fractures and dislocations. This knowledge should
be sufficient to permit the resident to feel comfortable in taking
lower level call.
2) Learn the plain film basics of differentiating the various arthridities.
3) Learn CT interpretation of spine trauma
4) Gain minimal exposure to MSK MR, CT and procedures.
Reading :
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3)
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The Language of Fractures- Schultz
Arthritis in Black and White- Brower
Radiology of Skeletal Trauma (Chapters on imaging the spine)- Rogers
Orthopedic Imaging- Greenspan (Good general reference text)
Second Rotation:
Objectives: 1)
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Reading:
Further develop MSK plain film skills.
Gain intermediate level skills in MSK MR.
Start to feel comfortable doing MSK procedures.
Begin familiarization with MSK tumors
1) Musculoskeletal MRI- Kaplan et al.
2) Begin working on MSK ACR Teaching File- Manaster
Third Rotation:
Objectives: 1) Develop more advanced skills in MSK MRI and CT
2) Continue learning about MSK tumors
3) Perform all available MSK procedures
Reading:
1) Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Imaging- Miller and Schweitzer
2) Finish MSK ACR Teaching File- Manaster
Fourth Rotation:
Objectives: 1) Strengthen MSK knowledge base
Understand strengths and weaknesses of the various imaging modalities
with respect to MSK radiology; learn what modality is best in a given
situation.
Reading:
1) Diagnostic Imaging Orthpaedics (Chapters on knee, shoulder, hip, foot and
ankle and wrist)- Stoller et al.
2) Begin work on the ACR Syllabi
Fifth Rotation:
Objectives: 1) Consolidate MSK radiology knowledge base.
Reading:
1) Diagnostic Imaging Orthopaedics (Chapters on elbow, bone tumors and
soft tissue tumors)- Stoller
2) Finish work on the ACR Syllabi