Clinical radiology trainees are expected to become competent in vetting, protocolling, performing and/or reporting all of the commonly used imaging modalities
Clinical radiology utilises a wide range of imaging modalities and techniques to identify and characterise pathology in the body and can be used to investigate any body system or anatomical region.
Clinical radiology trainees are expected to become competent in vetting, protocolling, performing and/or reporting all of the commonly used imaging modalities (e.g. radiographs, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, MRI, radionuclide studies) and to remain up to date with validated new techniques, imaging procedures and protocols. For each body system: trainees should be aware of the anatomy and normal variants; should develop knowledge of pathological and post treatment appearances (e.g. congenital, traumatic, inflammatory etc). Below is an example of "presentations and conditions” for imaging strategies in Thoracic Radiology. It describes the level of competence expected of trainees at CCT. By the end of their training all radiology trainees will be expected to advise on the optimum imaging strategy for a given presentation or condition, including selection of the most appropriate modality and protocol for the examination. This should include radionuclide or molecular imaging techniques where appropriate. A full list of presentations and conditions can be found in the RCR curriculum on page 29.