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Curriculum

Trainee looking at imaging screens on the computer

Clinical training

The Body Imaging Fellowship provides advanced training in various aspects of body imaging and interventions within outpatient and hospital radiology settings. The core curriculum includes body MRI, CT- and ultrasound-guided procedures, and diagnostic CT and ultrasound.

Rotation schedule

Rotation Length
Body MRI 17 weeks
Image-guided biopsies 4 weeks
Body CT 6 weeks
Ultrasound 6 weeks
Body imaging selective 4 weeks
Radiology elective 10 weeks
Research 4 weeks
Orientation 1 week

Electives

The broad range of electives accommodates special interests and talents. The four weeks of selective time allow fellows to choose additional time in any of the body imaging rotations. Radiology elective choices include but are not limited to:

  • Musculoskeletal MRI
  • Cardiac MRI and CT
  • PET/CT and PET/MRI
  • Breast imaging
  • Interventional ablations
  • Neuroradiology
  • Additional time in body imaging
  • Additional research time (based on project approval)

Didactic training

Clinical conferences, didactic lectures, online resources, and one-on-one instruction are integral parts of the Body Imaging Fellowship.

  • You attend weekly fellow conferences that include didactic lectures, journal club, and interesting case conferences.
  • You develop presentation skills through journal club presentations, lectures to residents, and case-based conferences.
  • You lead weekly tumor board meetings to improve interdisciplinary care skills.

Research training

Mayo Clinic offers excellent research opportunities, supported by protected research time. Experiences are customized to individual goals, with projects ranging from peer-reviewed articles to presentations at regional or national meetings.

Teaching opportunities

Fellows participate actively in resident education through daily clinical work and formal didactic lectures. Fellows prepare and present at least one didactic lecture or board review for residents during the year.

Evaluation

During the Body Imaging Fellowship, your performance is monitored to ensure you gain sufficient knowledge and develop the necessary technical skills to meet program expectations. Supervising faculty members formally evaluate you after each clinical rotation, and you meet with the program director to review these evaluations. 

In addition, you regularly evaluate the faculty and program to confirm that your educational needs are being met.

Body Imaging fellows and faculty talking in a classroom at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.