Radiology is a unique branch of medicine, in that radiologists are supposed to keep oneself updated not just with advances in their own field, but also with advances in other clinical branches including superspecialty branches, all of which are growing at a tremendous rate. As such, for a complete understanding of pathology, diagnostics, patient management …
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We recently completed the 500th webinar of the Café Roentgen REF series (we started the webinars much before Covid struck, on 29th May 2019). It felt simply wonderful; it felt as if I was seeing my kid graduating with top honors! It also set me thinking about the enormous impact of webinars in general in …
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Hospital and City: All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur. Duration: 1 year duration. I did my fellowship in year 2020-2021. Number of seats: 1 seat every year. Exam usually takes place in the July-August period every year. Diagnostic exposure: The department is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. There are 2 CT scanners (Siemens 128x2 - slice dual source dual …
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Course: DrNB (Doctorate of National Board) Endovascular and Interventional Radiology at Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore Duration: 3 years No of seats: 2 per year Eligibility: MD / DNB Radiology. Fellowship Application & Selection process: Selection process is through NEET SS examination followed by centralised All India Counselling. Good knowledge in diagnostic radiology with basics of Interventional radiology …
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Hospital/Imaging Centre and City: Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Narayana Health City, Bengaluru, Karnataka Duration: The Cardiothoracic radiology fellowship is for one year. However, shorter duration fellowships and observerships are available for Cardiac MRI, at the discretion of the faculty. Eligibility: MD / DNB in Radiology Exam: No exit examination at present Diagnostic exposure: The …
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I recently heard an amazing podcast on the Indian education system, and one of the things the speaker said stuck with me. The Indian education system is more of a ‘sorting’ system than a ‘teaching’ system. Let me elaborate. Essentially, education serves two purposes. The first is to ensure wholesome individual development by imparting knowledge, …
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Hospital/Imaging Centre and City: Max Super-Specialty Hospital, New Delhi Duration: 1 year Diagnostic exposure: The fellow is posted is at Max Smart Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, which is a speciality orthopedic, OBG and pediatric wing of Max Hospital, Saket, New Delhi. It is the responsibility of the fellow to pre-read all musculoskeletal cases (MRI, CT and …
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Hospital, City & Duration: Fellowship in Vascular & Interventional Radiology in Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai. This is 1 year fulltime fellowship affiliated to MUHS, incorporating both peripheral and neuro intervention. (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences) Details about the department: The department of Vascular & Interventional Radiology at hospital has 5 Senior consultants (4 in …
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I will first give an overview of the two lines of teaching that Chikitsa Ultrasound Training Centre, Chembur, Mumbai is known for: a. Fellowship in OBGY and non-OBGY Ultrasound and b. Various Ultrasound Courses The FELLOWSHIP in OBGY and non-OBGY Ultrasound is typically of 6 months duration. However, it may be extended to 12 months …
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Structured reporting became extensively used worldwide over the last decade, as it improved reporting clarity and patient care. And yet, its acceptance in India was not as widespread and rapid as it ought to have been. Even BIRADS, PIRADS and LIRADS were not often used still. Some radiologists found it unnecessary as their free text …
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Hospital/Imaging Centre and City: Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, India. Duration: 1 month observership followed by 6 months fellowship in Musculoskeletal radiology for International students. Diagnostic exposure: Adequate exposure in cross sectional image reporting in the fellowship tenure. On an average, a fellow gets to report around 10 MSK CTs and 40-50 MSK MRIs daily, and …
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