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MD. RADIO DIAGNOSIS
Goal
The goal of postgraduate medical education shall be to produce a competent specialist and / or a medical teacher as stated in the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations 2000 and its amendments thereof [May2018]
(i) Who shall recognize the health needs of the community, and carry out professional obligations ethically and in keeping with the objectives of the national health policy.
(ii) Who shall have mastered most of the competencies, pertaining to the specialty, that are required to be practiced at the secondary and the tertiary levels of the health care delivery system.
(iii) Who shall be aware of the contemporary advances and developments in the discipline concerned.
(iv) Who shall have acquired a spirit of scientific inquiry and is oriented to the principles of research methodology and epidemiology, and
(v) Who shall have acquired the basic skills in teaching of the medical and paramedical professionals.
General Objectives
At the end of the postgraduate training in the discipline concerned the student shall be able to:
(i) Recognize the importance of the concerned specialty in the context of the health need of the community and the national priorities in the health sector.
(ii) Practice the specialty concerned ethically and in step with the principles of primary health care.
(iii) Demonstrate sufficient understanding of the basic sciences relevant to the concerned specialty.
(iv) Identify social, economic, environmental, biological and emotional determinants of health in a given case, and take them into account while planning therapeutic, rehabilitative, preventive and promotive measures/strategies.
(v) Diagnose and manage majority of the conditions in the specialty concerned on the basis of clinical assessment, and appropriately selected and conducted investigations.
(vi) Plan and advice measures for the prevention and rehabilitation of patients suffering from disease and disability related to the specialty.
(vii) Demonstrate skills in documentation of individual case details as well as morbidity and mortality data relevant to the assigned situation.
(viii) Demonstrate empathy and humane approach towards patients and their families and exhibit interpersonal behaviour in accordance with the societal norms and expectations.
(ix) Play the assigned role in the implementation of national health programs, effectively and responsibly.
(x) Organize and supervise the chosen/assigned health care services demonstrating adequate managerial skills in the clinic/hospital or the field situation.
(xi) Develop skills as a self-directed learner; recognize continuing educational needs, select and use appropriate learning resources.
(xii) Demonstrate competence in basic concept of research methodology and epidemiology, and be able to critically analyse relevant published research literature.
(xiii) Develop skills in using educational methods and techniques as applicable to the teaching of medical/nursing students, general physicians and paramedical health workers.
(xiv) Function as an effective leader of a team engaged in health care, research or training.
Statement of the Competencies
Keeping in view the general objectives of postgraduate training, each discipline shall aim at development of specific competencies, which shall be defined and spelt out in clear terms. Each department shall produce a statement and bring it to the notice of the trainees in the beginning of the program so that he or she can direct the efforts towards the attainment of these competencies.
Components of the PG Curriculum
The major components of the PG curriculum shall be:
• Theoretical knowledge
• Practical/clinical Skills
• Training in writing thesis/research articles
• Attitudes, including communication.
• Training in research methodology, medical ethics & medicolegal aspects
• Teaching skills to the undergraduates, juniors and support teams.
The goal of the course is to orient the students on various aspects of radiology by way of theory
and practical training in the diseases of various systems of the human body. They should be able
to apply knowledge and skills at secondary and tertiary level of medical care.
The postgraduate training course would be to train a MBBS doctor who will:
• Practice efficiently and effectively the specialty, backed by scientific knowledge and skill
base.
• Exercise empathy and a caring attitude and maintain high ethical standards.
• Continue to evince keen interest in continuing education in the specialty irrespective of
whether he is in a teaching institution or is a practicing specialist.
• Be a motivated ‘teacher’ – defined as a specialist keen to share his knowledge and skills
with a colleague or a junior or any learner.
• Well versed with medical ethics, consumer protection act and PCPNDT.
Objectives
A resident on completing his/her MD (Radio-diagnosis) should have acquired good basic
knowledge in the various sub-specialties of radiology such as Neuro-radiology, GI-radiology,
Uro-radiology, Vascular-radiology, Musculoskeletal, Interventional radiology, Emergency
radiology, Pediatric radiology and Mammography, and be able to Independently conduct and
interpret all routine and special radiological and imaging investigations.
Provide radiological services in acute emergency and trauma including its medico legal aspects.
Formulate basic research protocols and carry out research in the field of radiology related clinical
problems.
To Undertake further specialization in any of the above mentioned branches in Radio-diagnosis
such as Gastrointestinal radiology, Uro- radiology, Neuroradiology, Vascular radiology,
Musculoskeletal radiology, Interventional radiology etc.
To interact with other specialists and super-specialists so that maximum benefit to the patient
accrues.
Work as a Senior Resident/consultant in Radio-diagnosis and conduct the teaching programme
for undergraduates, postgraduates as well as paramedical and technical personnel.
Organize CME in the specialty utilizing modern methods of teaching and evaluation
SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The objective of the program is to train a student to become a skilled and competent radiologist to
conduct and interpret various diagnostic/interventional imaging studies (both conventional and
advanced imaging), to organize and conduct research and teaching activities and be well versed with
medical ethics and legal aspects of imaging/ intervention.
SUBJECT SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
A. Cognitive Domain:
A post graduate student on completing MD (Radiodiagnosis) should acquire knowledge in the
following areas, and be able to:
1. Acquire good basic knowledge in the various sub-specialties of radiology such as chest radiology,
neuro-radiology, GI-radiology, uro-radiology, cardio-vascularradiology, musculoskeletal,
interventional radiology, emergency radiology, pediatric radiology and women’s imaging. 2
2. Independently conduct and interpret all routine and special radiologic and imaging investigations.
3. Provide radiological services in acute emergency and trauma including its medicolegal aspects.
4. Elicit indications, diagnostic features and limitation of applications of ultrasonography, CT and
MRI and should be able to describe proper costeffective algorithm of various imaging techniques in
a given problem setting.
5. Decide on the various image-guided interventional procedures to be done for diagnosis and
therapeutic management.
6. Able to decide on further specialization to be undertaken in any of the branches in Radiodiagnosis
such as gastrointestinal radiology, uro-radiology, neuro-radiology, vascular radiology,
musculoskeletal radiology, interventional radiology etc.
7. Able to formulate basic research protocols and carry out research in the field of radiology- related
clinical problems.
8. Acquire knowledge and teaching capabilities to work as a post graduate student /consultant in
Radiodiagnosis and conduct teaching programmes for undergraduates, post graduates as well as
paramedical and technical personnel.
9. Interact with other specialists and super-specialists so that maximum benefit accrues to the
patient.
10. Should be able to organize CME activities in the specialty utilizing modern methods of teaching
and evaluation.
11. Acquire knowledge to impart training in both conventional radiology and modern imaging
techniques so that the post graduate student is fully competent to practice, teach and do research in
the broad discipline of radiology including ultrasound, Computed Tomography and Magnetic
Resonance Imaging.
12. Acquire knowledge of interventional radiology.
B. Affective Domain:
1. Should be able to function as a part of a team, develop an attitude of cooperation with colleagues,
and interact with the patient and the clinician or other colleagues to provide the best possible
diagnosis or opinion.
2. Always adopt ethical principles and maintain proper etiquette in dealings with patients, relatives
and other health personnel and to respect the rights of the patient including the right to information
and second opinion.
3. Develop communication skills to word reports and professional opinion as well as to interact with
patients, relatives, peers and paramedical staff, and for effective teaching.
C. Psychomotor domain:
Practical Training will include two major aspects:
A) Interpretation of images, and
B) Skill in performing a procedure.
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