Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Fellowship
Positions offered: Three per year.
Location: Rush University Medical Center , located in Chicago , Illinois , is the primary teaching hospital for Rush Medical College of Rush University .
Length of fellowship: One year.
Training components: A total of 8 months of MRI and 4 months of ultrasound. Cardiovascular CT and CT-PET will also be included.
General Information
We will be offering three fellowship positions in Body Imaging for the academic year 2007-2008. Body imaging fellows spend a total of eight months in magnetic resonance imaging and four months in ultrasound. Electives include cardiovascular CT and CT-PET.
Ultrasonography
The section of ultrasonography performs approximately 100 exams per day in inpatient and outpatient imaging facilities and a non-invasive vascular laboratory. A large volume of vascular and obstetrical examinations is performed, including high-risk pregnancy referrals.
The section features the latest technology, including eight Acuson/Sequoia scanners and four GE Logic 7's and two Logic 9's. Although we are fully integrated with the department's Siemens PACS, we have Kinetics as our dedicated ultrasound PACS for real-time digital clip storage and display capabilities. Manufacturers use the section as a test site for innovative equipment.
A large proportion of scanning is performed by radiologists in the section, including interventional procedures under ultrasound control as well as intraoperative and routine diagnostic scans. As a result, fellows acquire exceptional "hands-on" experience. Procedures include sonohysterography, soft tissue biopsy, paracentesis, thoracentesis and deep abdominal biopsy. We also provide ultrasound guidance for operative procedures.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The Medical Center currently operates three 1.5 Tesla General Electric Signa MR scanners and a Siemens Sonata MR Cardiac scanner. These are high performance scanners designed for advanced cardiovascular and functional neurological MRI applications, as well as MR spectroscopy. In addition, the body imaging section reads more than 1250 musculoskeletal cases per year from an off site MR scanner. Besides musculoskeletal magnetic resonance imaging, the Body MRI examinations include cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and obstetric MR imaging, including fetal MRI. Our examinations are performed with the latest techniques including time-resolved imaging (TRICKS).
The educational program in MRI emphasizes teaching of the physical theory as well as the clinical practice of MR imaging. This includes MR physics and clinical seminars by the Dr. Turner, the Chairperson of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology. MRI and US conferences also include bimonthly journal clubs and monthly conferences prepared by fellows for the residents.
Application for the MRI/US Body Imaging Fellowship:
For application materials and general inquiries:
Cedell Cook
Coordinator for Fellowship program
Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
312- 942-5779
Applicants will use the Rush Fellowship Application Form. Completed applications with three letters of recommendation from professional sources are required, including a letter from the director of the applicant's most recent training program. Please note that an absolute requirement for training at Rush University Medical Center is possession of an Illinois license; graduates of foreign medical schools are candidates for the Illinois license with ECFMG or USMLE certification. Questions regarding licensure should be directed to Graduate Medical Education (312) 942-5495.
Additional information may be obtained from:
Meri Chen M.D.
Director of the Body Imaging Fellowship
Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Rush University Medical Center
1653 W.Congress Parkway Chicago , IL 60612
312-942-1382
E-mail:
Meri_Chen@rush.edu
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