White Paper: Curriculum in Interventional Radiology

White Paper: Curriculum in Interventional Radiology White Paper: Curriculum Interventionelle Radiologie

Purpose Scope and clinical importance of interventional radiology markedly evolved over the last decades. Consequently it was acknowledged as independent subspecialty by the „European Union of Medical Specialists“ (UEMS). Based on radiological imaging techniques Interventional Radiology is an integral part of Radiology. Materials undMethods In 2009 the German Society for Interventional Radiolog...

SCUE White Paper Curriculum

General Education Requirements Status Quo Among Penn’s decentralized, school-dependent curricula, the College is most complexly organized. Because of the College’s size and centrality in undergraduate education, SCUE believes it is crucial to address its weaknesses. In its aim of providing a well-rounded liberal arts education, the College curriculum must balance breadth with depth as it encour...

Curriculum of Interventional Radiology for Clinical Medical Undergraduates

South East Asian Society of Interventional Radiology (SEASIR): state and future of radiology in interventional radiology

The empires of the future are the empires of the mind.-Sir Winston Churchill Healthcare is widely viewed as an essential service and even a right of all members of society. Global dynamic changes within the past decade in the legislative, financial and technological areas have had a dramatic effect on the practice of radiology. Interventional radiology is no exception. The provision of basic he...

Radiation Protection in Interventional Radiology

Interventional procedures are used by a significant number of medical specialities. Radiation protection (RP) for patients and staff is one of the main issues in Interventional Radiology (IR). UNSCEAR, ICRP and IAEA have devoted significant time over the last years to improve radiation safety in IR. Several combined factors: prolonged localized fluoroscopy, multiple radiographic exposures, and ...