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Body Imaging Fellowship
The Body Imaging Fellowship in the Diagnostic Imaging division offers extensive experience in cross-sectional oncologic imaging that includes CT, MRI, ultrasound and PET/CT imaging. Fellows are given the opportunity to perform CT/US guided deep biopsy procedures, if they elect to. Additional electives at affiliated institutions in the Texas Medical Center, such as St. Luke's and Houston Methodist hospitals, allow the fellow the opportunity to broaden their exposure to include benign musculoskeletal disease. Fellows are provided 20 percent academic time. Fellows also actively participate in multidisciplinary tumor board conferences.
State of the art equipment includes:
- 32 CT scanners
- 25 MR scanners
- 7 PET/CT scanners
- 1 PET/MR scanner
There are 44 full-time faculty in body imaging.
Goals and Objectives
The objectives of the Body Imaging Fellowship are to:
- Educate trainees in the advanced interpretation of CT, MRI and ultrasound examinations of the body and in the performance of ultrasound-and CT guided procedures
- Educate trainees in the biology, treatment and recurrence patterns of malignant tumors, particularly as they are reflected in body imaging studies
- Provide an opportunity for academic research, using the case material and resources of MD Anderson
Criteria for Selection of Trainees
Selection will be supervised by the program director of body imaging, with the consultation of other faculty members in the section. Materials solicited for review will include a CV, medical school transcripts, residency program director’s recommendation, three letters of reference and a personal statement. Interviews will be required.
A minimum of three and maximum of six fellows will be appointed for each year. This will depend on the applicant pool and availability of funds.
Duties and Responsibilities of Trainees
The trainee will spend his or her time approximately equally divided among the areas of CT, MRI
In ultrasound, the fellow will scan cases after the technologist and will present the findings to the faculty. The findings will then be reviewed and dictated by the fellow. After sufficient training on phantoms and demonstration of
The trainee will have one day per week off the regular schedule for research. It is the responsibility of the trainee to identify a mentor and project early in the year and to complete a potentially publishable paper by the end of the year. Academic time will also be used to prepare for multidisciplinary tumor board conferences. Under faculty guidance, fellows will actively participate in
The trainee will give at least
The trainee is responsible for body imaging “call” on a rotating basis, but no more frequently than every third or fourth weekend. This involves coverage of all the emergency CT and ultrasound exams. All trainees in Diagnostic Radiology will participate in the on-call pool and take calls in the weekends on a rotating basis.
Physical requirements are those related to visual perception, communication
Supervision and Evaluation
Abdominal imaging faculty will provide supervision on all cases interpreted by a trainee. Procedures will initially be closely supervised; however, it is expected that less faculty involvement will be required as the year progresses.
Evaluations of the trainees will be performed monthly through the institution’s “New Innovations” software. The program director will meet with the fellows twice during the year by means of a standardized form with ample space and encouragement for comments. The program director will meet with the trainees informally to review their progress and to discuss their feedback on program/faculty performance. The trainees will also evaluate the program at the end of the year. They will fill out a form on-line through “New Innovations” software as well as meet informally with the program director to discuss their experiences in the program.
Duration of the Training Program
The duration of the program will be one year. An optional second year will be available in some cases for the trainee to pursue a more in-depth experience in oncologic imaging, especially in PET/CT scanning and the correlation of PET/CT with other imaging modalities and to further explore research opportunities in oncologic imaging. A more flexible, tailored program will be possible in this second year with increased independence in clinical areas.
How to Apply
All applicants must have completed an ACGME approved (or equivalent) residency training program in diagnostic radiology and should be board-certified or eligible by the American Board of Radiology.
Required application materials include:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Medical school transcripts
- Recommendation from the residency program director
- Three additional letters of reference
- Personal statement
- Interviews will be required
Applications will be accepted for academic year 2025-2026 starting November 1, 2023 and interviews will be completed beginning January 2024 as per the SCARD guidelines.
Contact Information
Sanaz Javadi, M.D.
Program Director
Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Unit 1476
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
Email: Sanaz.Javadi@mdanderson.org
Program Manager:
Melissa Tovar
Email: mtovar@mdanderson.org
Program Coordinator:
Esmeralda Fuentes
Email: efuentes2@mdanderson.org
Related Resources
The Division of Diagnostic Imaging administers the following fellowship programs:
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