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Abdominal (Body) Imaging Fellowship
University of Washington
Department of Radiology
ABDOMINAL (Body) Imaging Fellowship Program
We have one opening for 2008-2009
We are currently accepting applications for the 2009-2010 Academic Year.
BODY IMAGING FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION
The Department of Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Washington offers a one-year fellowship training program in body imaging which includes diagnostic ultrasound, computed body tomography, and MR. The program, which began in 1979, is designed to provide balanced, in-depth experience in all aspects of body imaging for individuals who have completed formal residency training in diagnostic radiology. Up to eight fellows are accepted each year.
The fellowship offers training in cardiac CT and MR, high-risk obstetric ultrasound and image guided biopsy procedures. All image guided interventional procedures, such as biopsies, fluid and abscess drainages, and percutaneous tumor ablative therapy (ethanol injections and radiofrequency ablation) are performed by the Body Imaging Section, and, in selected cases, in conjunction with Interventional Radiology. Studies are interpreted on PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and post-processing is performed on the GE AW and vital images workstations.
Rotations -- Each fellow will rotate through each of the following rotations
Body MR/CT/ PET
University of Washington Medical Center
Fellows on this rotation will interpret MR exams of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis with attending radiologists in the section. Experience will also be gained in more specialized CT techniques including high resolution CT of the chest, CT angiography, CT colonography, and CT coronary angiography. Fellows will be involved in a variety of MR studies including vascular and cardiac MR. UWMC has a busy solid organ transplant service as well as multiple subspecialty services that refer a wide variety of complex patients to our department. Fellows will also be responsible for CT/MR protocols as well as for using the workstations for both MR and CT 3D reconstructions. Biopsies and drain placements are performed by the fellows under direct supervision of the section attendings.
Ultrasound with specialized training in high-risk obstetric and transplant ultrasound at the University of Washington Medical Center
Fellows will attend and present at several tumor boards and conferences during the week. Fellows on this rotation will learn to scan with the sonographers and will be oriented to Doppler ultrasound, fetal biometry, and basic ultrasound protocols and procedures. During the fellow's rotation in ultrasound, the fellow will perform biopsies, learn to interpret complex studies under the guidance of the attending, and improve upon her or his scanning skills. By the end of this rotation, the fellows should be capable of running the service on their own.
CT/MR/US Harborview Medical Center
During rotations at HMC, fellows will receive additional ultrasound training in obstetrical and gynecologic ultrasound, as well as abdominal, thyroid, and scrotal ultrasound. In addition, fellows gain experience in interpretation of body CT and MR with an emphasis on trauma and indigent patients from high-risk populations. Fellows will participate in image-guided biopsies as well.
CT/MR/US Seattle Veteran's Administration Hospital
The VAMC rotation offers CT instruction in oncology staging and diagnosis, general body CT, as well as training in musculoskeletal MR, abdominal MR, and MR angiography, as well as training in general abdominal and scrotal ultrasound. Fellows will be responsible for protocols and consulting with clinicians.
CT/MR/US/PET Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
This rotation offers extensive training in abdominal imaging oncology cases for CT, MR, and ultrasound. The emphasis is on staging and treatment of cancer and learning appropriate radiologic workup of a variety of cancers. The SCCA has an active bone marrow transplant service, and fellows will gain experience in image evaluation of BMT patients including bone marrow MRI.
**Each fellow will participate in at least one research project during the academic year. This project can be in the area of CT, MR or US and will be under the guidance of one of the section faculty members. A wide variety of research projects are available in each area, including basic science and small animal laboratory work as well as clinical projects. This project is expected to culminate in at least one scientific paper. In addition, all fellows will be expected to give two lectures to the radiology residents and to submit two interesting case reports while on their CT and MR rotations.
Fellows take call in 3-day and 4-day rotations. On-call responsibilities include consulting with the on-call residents as needed, interpreting after-hours MR cases, and reading out overnight cases on the weekends. Fellows are also responsible for emergent body CT and ultrasound cases at UWMC and HMC. Our PACS system currently allows for viewing of studies via the Internet, so cases can often be viewed from home using cable modem/DSL.
The department at UWMC has a state-of-the-art ultrasound department with five imaging suites, and approximately 1000 exams per month are performed. Thirty percent are obstetrical patients; the remainder are general medical and surgical patients including liver, kidney and pancreas transplants as well as neonates. The CT section has three GE helical 64 slice CT scanners with a caseload of 1600 body examinations a month. UWMC operates a 3.0 and 1.5 T Phillips 16 channel MR for clinical imaging and performs approximately 100 body cases per month including 2 to 3 cardiac MRs per day.
The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) is a new outpatient cancer care center established in collaboration between the University of Washington Medical Center and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The facility houses a GE helical CT, a GE 1.5 Excite 8 channel magnet, and one ultrasound unit.
Harborview Medical Center is the sole Level 1 trauma center for the Seattle area, as well as for the states of Wyoming, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana. Imaging facilities at Harborview consist of 3 GE 16 slice CT scanners, a GE 1.5 T 8 channel MR scanner, and four state-of-the-art ultrasound units. A new Siemens 3.0 T MR unit will be installed this fall.
The Seattle Veterans Administration Hospital performs a wide variety of imaging studies using a Picker helical CT scanner, a Philips 1.5T Gyroscan II magnet, and two state-of-the-art Siemens ultrasound units.
The University of Washington also provides professional service at the Roosevelt outpatient center. This center, 10 minutes from the University of Washington, currently performs ultrasound, CT, and MR.
In addition to these clinical facilities, the University of Washington has an established Diagnostic Imaging Science (Research) Center, which includes positron emission tomography, MR, ultrasound, and computer resources. Their research laboratory has a 3.0 T Phillips MR, as well as 2.0 T and 4.7 T small bore research magnets.
Our entire faculty has extensive experience in body imaging. Additional radiologists at all 6 facilities provide continuous supervision and instruction.
Send applications to:
Mariam Moshiri, MD
Body Imaging Fellowship Director
Department of Radiology, Body Imaging
Box 357115
1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195-7115
Email: Moshiri@u.washington.edu
or
Ms. Marie Moffitt
Department of Radiology, Body Imaging Section
Box 357115
1959 NE Pacific Street, BB308
Seattle, WA 98195-7115
Tel. 206-598-0024
Fax 206-598-0252
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