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ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY:Residents obtain the majority of their training in Abdominal (GI/GU) Imaging at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Training at the University of Kentucky Hospital encompasses experience in the application and interpretation of all gastrointestinal and genitourinary imaging examinations and procedures, including radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, ultrasound and image-guided procedures.  Residents learn the curriculum through a combination of one-on-one instruction, classroom didactics, interdepartmental conferences, literature searches/reading and extensive practical exposure to abdominal imaging in multiple modalities. Rotations include a minimum of 20 weeks in Body CT/MR, Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound (including OB ultrasound). Additional experience can be gained through elective rotations as desired or academically warranted.

CARDIOTHORACIC RADIOLOGY: Residents obtain all of their training in Cardiothoracic Radiology at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Training includes experience in the application and interpretation of all imaging examinations and procedures as they relate to the analysis of disorders of the cardiovascular system. Residents learn the curriculum through a combination of one-on-one instruction, classroom didactics, interdepartmental conferences, literature searches/reading, and extensive practical exposure to chest and cardiac imaging in multiple modalities. Rotations include a minimum of: 8 weeks Chest X-Ray, 8 weeks Thoracic CT & MR, and 8 weeks Cardiac CT & MR. Additional experience can be gained through elective rotations as desired or academically warranted.

EMERGENCY RADIOLOGY: Residents obtain all of their training in Emergency Radiology at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Training is focused on the radiological evaluation of the acutely ill or traumatized patient and the unique referral patterns and triage concerns involved in coordinating the multi-modality imaging of these patients. Experience is gained through a combination of clinical rotations and afterhours rotations (Day Float Rotation and Night Float Rotation). Residents learn the curriculum through a combination of one-on-one instruction, classroom didactics, interdepartmental conferences, literature searches/reading, and extensive practical exposure to emergency radiology in multiple modalities. Residents complete a minimum of 18 weeks of training in emergency radiology. Additional experience can be gained through elective rotations as desired or academically warranted.

MUSCULOSKELETAL RADIOLOGY: Residents obtain all of their training in Musculoskeletal Radiology at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Training includes experience in the application and interpretation of all imaging examinations and procedures as they relate to the analysis of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints and soft tissues. Residents learn the curriculum through a combination of one-on-one instruction, classroom didactics, interdepartmental conferences, literature searches/reading, and extensive practical exposure to musculoskeletal imaging in multiple modalities. Rotations include a minimum of: 8 weeks Musculoskeletal X-Ray and 8 weeks Musculoskeletal CT/MR/US/Interventions. Additional experience can be gained through elective rotations as desired or academically warranted.

NEURORADIOLOGY: Residents obtain all of their training in Neuroradiology at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Training includes experience in the application and interpretation of CT’s and MRI’s of the brain, head and neck, and spine and the performance of a wide range of procedures, including fluoroscopically-guided lumbar puncture and myelography. Residents learn the curriculum through a combination of one-on-one instruction, classroom didactics, interdepartmental conferences, literature searches/reading, and extensive practical exposure to neuroimaging in multiple modalities. Residents complete a minimum of 20 weeks of clinical rotations in neuroradiology (Neuro CT and Neuro MR). Additional experience can be gained through elective rotations as desired or academically warranted.

NUCLEAR MEDICINE: Residents obtain all of their training in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Training includes comprehensive exposure to all aspects of nuclear medicine,
PET/CT, and the fundamental concepts of Molecular Imaging. Residents learn the curriculum through a combination of one-on-one instruction, classroom didactics, interdepartmental conferences; literature searches/reading, and extensive practical exposure to nuclear medicine, including PET and Molecular Imaging. Residents complete a minimum of 700 hours (16 weeks) of training and experience in clinical
nuclear medicine, including a minimum of 80 hours of classroom and laboratory instruction and the documentation of 1-131 therapies. Additional experience can be gained through elective rotations as desired or academically warranted.

PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY: Residents obtain all of their training in Pediatric Radiology at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Training includes experience in the application and interpretation of all diagnostic imaging of the pediatric population, including conventional radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound and MRI. Residents learn the curriculum through a combination of one-on-one instruction, classroom didactics, interdepartmental conferences, literature searches/reading, and extensive practical exposure to pediatric imaging in multiple modalities. Residents complete a minimum of 10 weeks of clinical rotations in pediatric radiology. Additional experience can be gained through elective rotations as desired or academically warranted.

ULTRASOUND: Residents obtain all of their training in Ultrasound at the University of Kentucky Hospital. As our training program is generally based on organ systems rather than imaging modalities; residents are exposed to ultrasound techniques and procedures on the various subspecialty rotations as they are appropriate to the organ system. In our Department, Ultrasound falls under the auspices of the Abdominal Radiology Division. Dedicated rotations in Ultrasound are a part of the required curriculum. Focused experience in obstetrical ultrasound and vascular ultrasound is obtained in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Department of Surgery (Vascular Surgery), respectively, one half day per week while on the Ultrasound rotation. Residents learn the curriculum through a combination of one-on-one instruction, classroom didactics, literature searches/reading and extensive practical exposure to ultrasound imaging on the Ultrasound rotation as well as the various subspecialty rotations as it is appropriate to the organ system and diagnostic examination. Residents complete a minimum of 14 weeks of training on the dedicated Ultrasound rotation. Additional experience is gained on the various subspecialty rotations and can be gained through elective rotations as desired or academically warranted.

VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY: Residents obtain all of their training in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Training includes a wide variety of non-vascular and vascular procedures, including invasive diagnostic and image-guided therapeutic techniques and the radiological diagnosis and treatment of a wide array of organ systems, as well as magnetic resonance and computed tomographic studies of blood vessels. Residents on the Vascular and Interventional Radiology rotation also learn neuroangiography and neurointervention from neurointerventional faculty. The curriculum is taught through a combination of one-on-one interaction during case performance, classroom didactics, interdepartmental conferences, literature searches/reading, and extensive practical experience with multiple modalities. Residents complete a minimum of 16 weeks of clinical rotation in vascular and interventional radiology. Additional experience can be gained through elective rotations as desired or academically warranted.

WOMEN’S RADIOLOGY: Residents obtain all of their training in Breast Imaging at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Training includes experience in mammography, ultrasound and MRI to experience a full range of screening, diagnostic and image-guided procedures. Residents learn the curriculum through a combination of one-on-one instruction, classroom didactics, interdepartmental conferences, literature searches/reading, and extensive practical exposure to breast imaging in multiple modalities. Residents complete a minimum of 12 weeks of clinical rotations in breast imaging and must document the interpretation/multi-reading of at least 240 mammograms within a 6-month period within the last 2 years of training. Additional experience can be gained through elective rotations as desired or academically warranted.