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The MRI/Cross-Sectional Imaging Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale maximizes your magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) learning experience, while maintaining emphasis on all aspects of chest, abdomen and pelvis imaging and intervention.
Clinical Training
You will gain supervised experience in the application, performance and interpretation of MRI, computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound (US) examinations, as they are applied to investigate diseases.
You will work one-on-one with consultants who have broad cross-sectional imaging experience and who have specialized expertise and interest in:
- Body MRI and MR angiography (MRA)
- Musculoskeletal imaging and intervention
- CT angiography
- Imaging-guided tumor biopsy and radiofrequency ablation
- Intraoperative ultrasound
Rotations
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
You will interpret a wide variety of cases, with more than 16,000 clinical MRI examinations performed annually. You will learn to optimize MR image quality and select appropriate protocols for clinical problem solving. You will be exposed to, and help develop, advanced sequences, including functional MR, parallel imaging, EXCITE technology, diffusion imaging and MR angiography, as well as newer contrast agents.
Computed Tomography
You will expand and refine basic skills acquired as a resident, with exposure to over 31,000 body CT examinations annually. Your training will include experience with CT colonography, CT angiography, CT perfusion, HRCT, CT coronary artery angiography and calcium screen. You also will gain familiarity with CT 3D reconstruction and advanced post-processing techniques on GE Advantage workstations.
Ultrasound
With more than 21,000 US examinations performed annually at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, you will learn to image and interpret a broad range of cases. You will become adept with CT and US intervention, with exposure to more than 3,200 imaging guided interventional procedures performed annually.
Didactic Training
Clinical conferences, seminars and one-on-one instruction are all an integral part of the MRI/Cross-Sectional Imaging Fellowship.
You will participate in weekly radiology case conferences and formal lecture presentations. In addition, you will present at these conferences on a rotating basis with the consultant staff. You also will be involved in the weekly Hepatology Conference and a monthly Body MRI Review Conference.
Complete audiovisual facilities, including computerized slide capabilities, are available to help you prepare your educational presentations.
The department will fund registration and travel expenses for attendance at one domestic radiology meeting of your choosing, with approval from the program director.
Research Training
Your research opportunities at Mayo are outstanding. You are encouraged to participate in research projects with the consulting staff. These research projects are primarily clinical-based projects. During the fellowship, you will be encouraged to participate in the development of a manuscript suitable for presentation. Publication of research in peer-reviewed journals is also encouraged.
Case Studies
During your training you will be encouraged to prepare case study presentations as part of the weekly faculty conference. In those case studies, you will present the pertinent information of an interesting case and conduct an in-depth discussion.
Teaching Opportunities
You will have the opportunity to teach other radiology trainees and staff, as well as residents and staff from other departments who rotate through and interact with the Radiology Department.
Evaluation
To ensure that you acquire adequate knowledge and develop your technical skills, your performance will be monitored carefully during the course of your fellowship. You will be evaluated formally by your supervising faculty member after each clinical rotation. In addition, you will regularly evaluate the faculty to ensure that your educational needs are being met.
Call Frequency
You will be responsible for a total of five weeks of call during the fellowship. Call is well-supervised and all previous fellows have commented that the call experience proved to be one of the best aspects of the fellowship, since it provides a supervised transition to independent practice. Mayo Clinic follows the related recommendations of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
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