Earlier this week, I interviewed three residents who successfully navigated the written radiology boards to find out their strategy. Here are the rest of the comments and advice they had for others studying for the exam. AZ:What subject took the most time? Sandy: As far as objectives, Physics. … [Read more...]
Tips on passing the written radiology boards Part I
Written boards are a huge cause of stress to residents. They loom over you from the day you start your residency, somehow making you feel guilty for not studying every spare minute. The amount of material seems overwhelming, where should you start? What should you spend the most time on? I asked … [Read more...]
Journal Club 5.23.07
It's time for another journal roundup this week. Not all of the articles are new, but if you are a resident and haven't discovered the Radiographics physics reviews, here's your chance. There are lots of other great ones in the archives of the journal. Let me know if there are other articles you … [Read more...]
Identifying an Abdominal Mass on Radiographs
Localizing the mass If you see an obvious mass, the first step is to determine what quadrant of the abdomen it is in. Right cranial? Caudal midline? Mid-abdomen? When you narrow it down, you can make a mental list of the organs present in that area. For example, the right cranial quadrant contains … [Read more...]
What Are The Different Types Of Diaphragmatic Hernias? Here is another great question from the sophomore class about the different types of diapragmatic hernias. Hiatal hernia A Hiatal hernia happens when the cardia and fundus of the stomach pass cranially though the esophageal hiatus in the … [Read more...]
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