Introduction

The Department of Radiology has nine divisions, including Musculoskeletal (MSK) Radiology, Neuroradiology, Ultrasound and Breast Imaging, Abdominal Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Pediatric and Emergency Radiology, Respiratory and Circulatory Radiology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Imaging Center. Department of Radiology at Taipei Veterans General Hospital (VGH) is the leading radiological institution in Taiwan, providing the entire spectrum of state-of-the art imaging and radiological modalities and services in a comfortable environment, and producing the largest quality images and most efficient services. The department is also famous for all image-guided interventional procedures, either diagnostic or minimally invasive therapeutic techniques. As the frontier of healthcare provider, the Department strongly supports Taipei Veterans General Hospital, one of the largest and most advanced hospitals in Taiwan.

Objective

1. Learn and practice how to take the advantage of medical imaging to make correct diagnoses.

2. Know the indications and essential interpretations of some commonly used imaging modalities.

3. Perform evidence-based practice.

Available Supervisors

• Musculoskeletal Radiology: Dr. Cheng-Yen Chang, Dr. Hong-Jen Chiou, Dr. Hung-Ta Hondar Wu, Dr. Ching-Lan Wu
• Neuroradiology: Dr. Wan-Yuo Guo, Dr. Feng-Chi Chang, Dr. Chung-Jung Lin, Dr. Sheng-Che Hung, Dr. Chih-Chun Wu
• Ultrasound and Breast Imaging: Dr. Yi-Hong Chou, Dr. Hsin-Kai Wang, Dr. Yi-Chen, Lai, Yung-Hui Lin……
• Abdominal Radiology: Dr. Yi-You Chiou, Dr. Hsiuo-Shan Tseng, Dr. Nai-Chi Chiu, Dr. Chieu-An Liu, Dr. Hsien-Tzu Liu
• Interventional Radiology: Dr. Chao-Bao Luo, Dr. Shu-Huei Shen, Dr. Yi-Yang, Lin
• Pediatric and Emergency Radiology: Dr. Rheun-Chuan Lee, Dr. Ying-Chou Sun, Dr. Han-Rei Lee
• Cardiopulmonary Radiology: Dr. Ming-Huei Sheu, Dr. Mei-Han Wu, Dr. Chun-Ku Chen
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Dr. Jiing-Feng Lirng, Dr. Hsiu-Mei Wu, Dr. Tze-Chen Yeh

Tentative Schedule

WEEK ONE

1. Pretest for the knowledge of medical imaging

2. Participate in resident work rounds & attending teaching rounds.

3. Attend radiological grand round and morning meetings.

4. Visit Respiratory/Circulatory Radiology and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Radiology reporting rooms.

WEEK TWO

1. Participate in resident work rounds & attending teaching rounds.

2. Attend radiological grand round and morning meetings.

3. Visit Ultrasonography, Breast Imaging, and Abdominal Radiology reporting rooms.

WEEK THREE (selective)

1. Participate in resident work rounds & attending teaching rounds.

2. Attend radiological grand round and morning meetings.

3. Visit MRI, and Pediatric and Emergency Radiology reporting room.

4. Visit interventional examination rooms.

WEEK FOUR (selective)

1. Participate in resident work rounds & attending teaching rounds.

2. Attend radiological grand round and morning meetings.

3. Visit Neuroradiology interventional examination rooms and reporting room.

4. After-test for the knowledge of medical imaging.

Assessment

MINI-CEX performed by supervisors

References

1. Fundamentals of Body CT 3^rd Edition.
2. Primer of Diagnostic Imaging 5^th Edition.
3. Radiology Review Manual 7^th Edition.
4. Diagnostic Imaging, Peter Armstrong & Martin L Wastie.
5. Fundamentals of Emergency Radiology, Philip Wiest & Paul Roth.
6. Radiology of Chest Diseases, Sebastian Lange & Geraldine Wals.
7. Whole Body Computed Tomography, Otto H. Wegener
8. An Imaging Atlas of Human Anatomy, Jamie Weir & Peter H. Abrahams
9. Essentials of Radiologic Imaging, John H. Juhl & Andrew B. Crummy
10. Dynamic Radiology of the Abdomen Normal and Pathologic Anatomy, Morton A. Meyers
11. Double Contrast Gastrointestinal Radiology, Igor Laufer & Marc S. Levine