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Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Imaging

Qualification:MDRD / DNB / DMRD / DMRE
Number of seats:5
Course Duration:7 months ( Institutional ) / 1 year ( ICRI accredited fellowship ) / 2 years ( Accredited by the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical university)
Course Fee:Rs. 75,000 (Rupees seventy-five thousand only)
Stipend:Rs. 1,10,000 (Rupees one lakh ten thousand only)
Training timings:9.00 AM to 5.30 PM
Location:Chennai | Hyderabad | Bangalore | Delhi | Kolkata | Trivandrum | Mumbai | Pune | Ahmedabad
Attendance requirement:90% | Tamilnadu Medical Council registration is mandatory before joining the Course | Admission through Assessment and telephonic Interview
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    Mr. Rampprasath

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    Mr. Harikrishnan

    Coordinator, Education Department
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    Special features:
    • Extensive Hands-on training sessions of MSK USG, CT, MRI, X-ray
    • One-to-one exclusive mentor guidance in reporting
    • Periodic clinical sessions of Interesting case presentations
    • Periodic assessment of performance
    • Journal publications and presentations at state and national CME
    • This is an intensive Six months course which involves musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal radiology participation in ultrasound, CT, and MRI as well as performing and interpreting musculoskeletal CT, MRI, ultrasound, and radiographic studies. There is a 40% component of non-musculoskeletal imaging work which must also be done during this fellowship to keep in touch with routine diagnostic activities.

      • Protocoling, monitoring and interpreting CT and MR imaging studies under senior faculty supervision.
      • Effectively communicating study results by timely signing of reports and appropriate direct communication to physicians.
      • Complete at least one original research project as principal author with the purpose of preparation of a manuscript suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal
      • Present academic work at local, national or international scientific meetings
      • Teach diagnostic radiology residents as well as residents from other clinical services and medical students

    • Knowledge and skills to be acquired by the students on completion of the Course:

      The fellow will be equipped to independently Report X- ray ,CT and MRI of bone and joints

      1.     Basics of musculoskeletal cross sectional imaging

      Available cross-sectional imaging modalities and appropriate indications Anatomy of musculoskeletal tissues

      2.     Imaging of pathology of joints

      SHOULDER

      • Tendon tears, degeneration and dislocation Shoulder impingement
      • Rotator interval abnormalities Shoulder instability
      • SLAP
      • Arthritis

      ELBOW

      • Fractures
      • Ligament injuries
      • Muscle and tendon injuries
      • Joint pathology
      • Nerve related pathologies

      WRIST & HAND

      • Ligament & TFCC injury
      • Tendon Pathology
      • Carpal tunnel & nerve related
      • Osseous abnormalities & Instability Impaction syndromes
      • Occult Fractures.
      • Physal Injuries.
      • Osteonecrosis
      • Congenital Osseous Lesions.
      • Arthritis

      HIP

      • Fractures
      • Vascular Abnormalities of Bone Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis)
      • Idiopathic Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip (Transient Painful Bone Marrow Edema)
      • Evulsion injuries
      • Muscle, tendon & ligament pathologies
      • Labral injuries
      • Impingement syndromes
      • Sciatic Nerve pathologies

      KNEE

      • Fractures
      • Meniscal & Ligament pathologies
      • Posteromedial & Posterolateral corner injuries
      • Evulsion injuries
      • Infectious / Inflammatory diseases
      • Vascular pathologies
      • Post op knee

      ANKLE & FOOT

      • Fractures
      • Ligament & Tendon injuries
      • Impingement syndromes
      • Sinus Tarsi Syndrome
      • Plantar Fasciitis
      • Nerve related injuries & pathologies
      • Tarsal Coalition
      • Osteonecrosis of the foot and ankle
      • Diabetic Foot
      • Foreign Bodies

      TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT

      • Normal anatomy
      • Internal derangement

      3.     Imaging in trauma

      •  Acute Osseous Trauma
      • Impaction injuries
      • Radiographically Occult Fracture
      • Evulsion injuries
      • Insufficiency fractures
      • Fatigue fractures
      • Post-traumatic Osteolysis
      • Avulsion Fractures

      4.     Imaging of focal lesions of bone and soft tissue

      • Bone & Soft Tissue Tumors
      • Post treatment evaluation of tumors

      5.     Marrow pathology imaging

      • Normal marrow anatomy and function Marrow pathology
      • Post chemotherapy & radiation marrow changes
      • Miscellaneous Marrow Diseases

      6.     Spine imaging

      • Degenerative disease
      • Spinal canal stenosis
      • Post- operative imaging Infections Neoplasms
      • Trauma
      • Vascular pathologies

      7.     Imaging of peripheral nerves and plexus

      • Principles of nerve imaging
      • Normal imaging anatomy Pathologies of brachial plexus Pathologies of lumbosacral plexus
      • Pathologies of peripheral nerves of upper and lower limb

      8.     Arthritis imaging

      • Rheumatoid Arthritis
      • Ankylosing Spondylitis Gout
      • Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition Hemophilia
      • Amyloid Tumors
      • Synovial Chondromatosis
      • Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis

      9.     Wholebody MRI

      • Patient Care
      • Medical Knowledge
      • Interpersonal & Communication Skills
      • Professionalism