Radiology subspecialties

[katiep]

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I notice match lists have radiology diagnostic as opposed to radiology therapy. I can guess the difference (the former finds problems, the latter attacks them). Are they so different? Why the separation?

Also, how does one get into neuroradiology? Is this a subspecialty of radiology that one obtains during a fellowship?

Where do I find out more about this stuff?

 

[Scooby Doo]

My guess is go to the "rotations and residency" SECTION instead of "preallo" 🙂

 

[Whisker Barrel Cortex]

Radiation therapy and radiology used to be the same specialty about 30 years ago. Since then the incredible advances in both fields has made it impossible to learn both and be proficient at both. Radiologist mainly read X-rays, CTs, MRIs, ultrasounds, etc and do interventional procedures. Rad oncs use radiation to treat diseases (mostly cancer but also a few non-cancerous conditions). They see patients in clinic, plan radiation treatment using x-rays, CTs, MRIs. It is much more clinical. There is a post from a couple of months ago on radiation oncology that you can search for with more info.

Neuroradiology is a 1 or 2 year fellowship after diagnostic radiology residency. You can go to <a href="http://www.auntminnie.com" target="_blank">www.auntminnie.com</a> , a radiology website for more info.