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|Pediatric Radiology | |

|**All Goals and Objectives for this rotation are identical across all PL years** | |

|Primary Goals for this Rotation | Competencies |

|GOAL I: Normal vs. Abnormal (Radiology). Differentiate normal from abnormal features on radiographs. |  |

|Examine radiographs in a systematic manner. | K |

|Interpret radiographs accurately, recognizing the characteristic patterns by which physiologic and morphologic | K |

|alterations are demonstrated. | |

|Differentiate common normal variants and developmental features from pathologic conditions on plain | K |

|radiographs. | |

|GOAL II: Interpreting Common Radiographs (Radiology). Order and interpret radiographic studies in common and |  |

|emergency conditions. | |

|Request the radiographic study needed to clarify a clinical problem. | K, PC |

|Communicate key patient information related to the radiographic study to the radiologist. | K, PC, IPC |

|Manage patients effectively using radiographic information. | K, PC |

|Interpret common findings on radiographs accurately. For example, identify the following features on commonly | K |

|obtained radiographs: | |

|Abdominal radiographs: abdominal masses, fecaliths, free intraperitoneal air, ileus, congenital and acquired | |

|intestinal obstruction, pneumatosis intestinalis, intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal calcifications | |

|Chest radiographs: atelectasis, airspace and interstitial pulmonary disease, cardiomegaly, foreign bodies, | |

|abnormalities of lung volume pneumothorax, pleural fluid, tumors, abnormal pulmonary vascularity, vascular | |

|anomalies | |

|Extremity radiographs: benign and malignant bone tumors, cysts, bone destruction, common fractures | |

|[Salter-Harris classification], common dislocations, osteomyelitis, arthritis, soft tissue swelling, foreign | |

|body | |

|Lateral neck radiographs: adenoidal and tonsillar hypertrophy, epiglottic and glottic edema, foreign body, | |

|retropharyngeal abscess, subglottic narrowing--congenital and acquired, cervical spine abnormalities | |

|Sinus radiographs: mucosal thickening, masses, air-fluid levels, bone destruction | |

|Spine radiographs: vertebral dislocation and fracture, vertebral destruction, collapsed vertebra, disc space | |

|disease, segmentation anomalies, scoliosis | |

|Recognize the correct and incorrect location of tubes and intravascular lines | |

|Recognize common conditions such as infantile respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and | |

|necrotizing enterocolitis. | |

|Develop a basic level of proficiency in identifying common abnormalities in these radiographic studies that | K |

|pediatricians order in emergent or urgent situations: | |

|Skeletal survey for suspected non-accidental trauma | |

|Computer tomography of the head | |

|GOAL III: Advanced Imaging (Radiology). Use appropriate imaging modalities in the diagnosis and management of |  |

|pediatric patients. | |

|Counsel families and patients regarding the basic indications for and risks and costs associated with | K, PC, IPC, P, SBP |

|specialized imaging such as the following: | |

|Computed tomography (CT) | |

|Contrast imaging: cystourethrography, barium esophagram, upper gastrointestinal series, small bowel follow | |

|through, contrast enema, angiogram, | |

|Ultrasound | |

|Nuclear medicine : Bone Scan, Positron emission tomography (PET) | |

|Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | |

|Use radiology consultation effectively for design of workup and diagnosis; provide key patient information to | K, PC, IPC |

|the radiologist and follow up as needed. | |

|Consult the radiologist for interventional procedures where appropriate, such as: | K, PC, IPC |

|Vascular intervention (angioplasty, thrombolysis, embolotherapy) | |

|Venous intervention (central venous lines, peripherally inserted central lines, peripheral and central ports) | |

|Abscess drainage | |

|Percutaneous biopsies | |

|Gastrostomy, gastrojejunostomy and cecostomy | |

|Tracheal and esophageal intervention (esophageal dilatation, tracheobronchial stents) | |

|Renal and hepatobiliary intervention (drainage catheters, stents) | |

|Recognize the most suitable imaging study for evaluation of various disease conditions (e.g., bone scan vs. | K, PC |

|skeletal survey in suspected intentional trauma). | |

|Conduct timely and appropriate follow-up of fetal ultrasonographic abnormalities. | K, PC |

|Be familiar with the online availability of the American College of Radiology’s Appropriateness Criteria for |K, PC |

|Pediatric Imaging Studies at . | |

|GOAL IV: Diagnostic and screening procedures. Describe the following tests or procedures, including how they |  |

|work and when they should be used; competently perform those commonly used by the pediatrician in practice. | |

|Radiologic interpretation: abdominal ultrasound | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: abdominal X-ray | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: cervical spine X-ray | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: chest X-ray | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: cranial US | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: CT of head | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: extremity X-ray | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: GI contrast study | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: lateral neck X-ray | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: MRI of head | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: nuclear medicine GI scanning | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: renal ultrasound | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: renogram | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: skeletal X-ray (incl. abuse) | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: sinus films | K, PC |

|Radiologic interpretation: voiding cystourethrogram | K, PC |

Core Competencies: K - Medical Knowledge

PC - Patient Care

IPC - Interpersonal and Communication Skills

P - Professionalism

PBLI - Practice-Based Learning and Improvement

SBP - Systems-Based Practice

Performance Expectations by Level of Training

| |Beginning |Developing |Accomplished |Competent |

| |Description of identifiable |Description of identifiable |Description of identifiable |Description of identifiable |

| |performance characteristics |performance characteristics |performance characteristics |performance characteristics |

| |reflecting a beginning level |reflecting development and |reflecting near mastery of |reflecting the highest level of |

| |of performance. |movement toward mastery of |performance. |performance. |

| | |performance. | | |

|Medical Knowledge |PL1 |PL1, PL2 |PL2, PL3 |PL3 |

|Patient Care |PL1 |PL1, PL2 |PL2, PL3 |PL3 |

|Interpersonal and |PL1 |PL1, PL2 |PL2, PL3 |PL3 |

|Communication Skills | | | | |

|Professionalism | |PL1 |PL2, PL3 |PL3 |

|Practice-Based Learning |PL1 |PL1, PL2 |PL2, PL3 |PL3 |

|and Improvement | | | | |

|Systems-Based Practice |PL1 |PL1, PL2 |PL2, PL3 |PL3 |

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