Radiology Department Mission Statement
To apply SAFE principle
- Safe: Patient safety is our priority
- Accuracy: accurate highly professional diagnosis
- Fast: as fast as possible without compromising the quality
- Effective: making an effective role in the patient management
Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Aims
1.2 Entry Requirements
1.3 Enrolment with the Jordanian Medical Council (JMC)
1.4 Duration of Training
1.5 Time out of Training
2. Training Syllabus
2.1 Radiological physics
2.2 Radiological techniques
2.3 Radiological and cross sectional Anatomy
2.4 Imaging of Systemic Pathology
3. Training Methods
4. Assessment
5. Research
Introduction
Jordan hospital was established in 1995, and since then it has become a main referral center in the Middle East, providing advanced medical services in all fields of medicine.
Jordan hospital radiology department provides a well structured teaching program attracting local trainees as well as trainees from various other Arab countries. This program prepares them to pass the high specialty degree in radiology (Jordan Board of Radiology and Arab Board of Radiology).
In 2013, our hospital adopted the picture archiving and communication system (PACS), which is a medical imaging technology, which provides online storage of and convenient access to images from multiple modalities (source machine types). Keeping in mind that the PACS system contains teaching files of the highest quality with easy accessibility.
Aims
To enable Radiologists in training to achieve the following:
- Sufficient knowledge and skills to undertake the practice of clinical radiology at consultant level.
- A professional attitude to all aspects of clinical practice.
- Sound judgment through intelligent application of knowledge.
- A sense of team working within all spheres of practice.
- An insightful approach to all work situations.
- The abilities necessary to provide improved patient care.
Entry Requirements
- Primary Medical Qualification
- One year of approved Internship
- Passing an entry exam
- Passing an interview
Enrollment with the Jordanian Medical Council (JMC)
Trainees are required to enroll with the JMC or the Arab Board of Health Specializations at some point during their training to be able to get the Jordanian or Arab Board Certificate.
Duration of Training
A minimum of 4 years are required in order to be eligible for entering the final part of the Jordanian or Arab board exam.
Time out of Training
The JMC has determined that within each 12 month period where a trainee has been absent for a total of more than 70 days, such absence will trigger a review of whether the trainee needs to have their residency training program extended. The absence includes all forms of absence; such as annual leave, sickness, maternity, compassionate, paid, unpaid…etc.
Syllabus Content
Radiological physics and techniques & cross sectional anatomy:
The following contents are covered in the 1st year of Residency
1. Principles of medical diagnostic imaging
2. Common themes of all imaging modalities
3. Matter and radiation
4. Ionizing radiation dose
5. Radiography
6. Fluoroscopy
7. Radiation protection and safety in using ionizing radiation
applying ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable)
8. Radioactivity
9. Planner radionuclide imaging
10. Tomographic reconstruction
11. Computed tomography
12. Single photon emission computed tomography
13. Positron emission tomography
14. Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
15. Physics of ultrasound
16. Ultrasound imaging
17. Anatomy
- Brain
- Skull
- Face and neck
- Thorax
- Cardiovascular
- Bronchopulmonary
- Chest wall
- Breast and axilla
- Abdomen and pelvis
- Abdominal wall
- Bowel
- Liver, pancreas and biliary tree
- Adrenals and spleen
- Spaces and planes
- Genitourinary tract
- Gynecology
- Musculoskeletal
- Spine
- Upper limb
- Lower limb
Imaging of systemic pathology
- Introduction to the following contents are covered in the 2nd year of ResidencyIncluding all imaging modalities (CT, MRI, US & X-ray)
- Head & neck radiology
- Gastrointestinal radiology
- Musculoskeletal radiology
- Neuroradiology
- Uro-Gynecoogical radiology
- Thoracic radiology
- Emergency radiology
- Introduction to nuclear medicine
- The following contents are covered in more details in the 3nd year of Residency
- Preliminary report writing starts at this stage
- Head & neck radiology
- Gastrointestinal radiology
- Musculoskeletal radiology
- Neuroradiology
- Uro-Gynecoogical radiology
- Thoracic radiology
- Emergency radiology
- Pediatric radiology
- Breast radiology
- The following contents are covered in depth in the 4th year of Residency
- Head & neck radiology
- Gastrointestinal radiology
- Musculoskeletal radiology
- Neuroradiology
- Uro-Gynecoogical radiology
- Thoracic radiology
- Emergency radiology
- Pediatric radiology
- Breast radiology
- Vascular radiology
Cardiac imaging:
In Jordan Hospital we perform an average of 10 cardiac CT scans per week giving our trainees the chance to acquire the basic knowledge of the procedure, patient preparation and care post the exam and most importantly interpreting the images to reach a correct diagnosis.
Teaching Methods:
Learning from practice
Trainees will spend a large proportion of work-based experiential learning involved in supervised radiological practice in a hospital setting. Learning will involve closely supervised practice until competencies are achieved. The learning environment will be in all areas of the imaging department and in other areas where imaging services are provided (bedside ultrasound).
Report writing
Teaching and evaluating effective report writing in radiology practice.
Teaching sessions
Morning reports / case presentation / Lectures / Journal clubs.
Tutorials with imaging interpretation exercises
Carried out 4 days/week, each time by a different consultant, sampling across different clinical radiological problems.
On-call and emergency provision
With appropriate levels of supervision by the consultant on-call.
Attending inter-departmental meetings
With surgical and internal medicine departments and their subspecialties.
Formal study courses
Trainees are encouraged to participate in formal radiology courses, subject to local conditions of service.
Conferences
Trainees are encouraged to participate in national and international meetings.
Assessment
Logbook
Used for documenting the skills and experience attained.
Accounts for 20% of the yearly score.
Completed by all supervisor consultants.
End of year assessment
Consisting of two parts:
- An exam (80% of the final mark) divided into an MCQ part (50%), and oral part (30%).
- An evaluation (20% of the final mark); with a detailed evaluation form filled by all the supervising consultants.
1st part; after completing the basic radiological knowledge-1st year (Anatomy, physics, positioning, procedures)
2nd part; after completing the systemic pathology-4th year.
Research
We, as radiologists, recognize the importance of research and actively participating in advancing the knowledge of our specialty.
The department works towards developing research skills through:
- Describe and participate in the process of study design and evaluation.
- Submit an original manuscript of publishable quality reporting research in any area of radiology.
- Present scientific material at an academic meeting.