Rads after all? (an open question)

[Primate]

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OK,

Having reread my last post, it was just too damn long.

More succinctly: Has anyone thought about how neuroradiology and neuropathology are similar/different, and why one might choose one over the other?

I have my own ideas, but would REALLY appreciate any thoughts from those more in the know about radiology.

Thanks,
P

(how's that for editing?)

 

[Primate]

Bump s/p editing.

 

[RADRULES]

Neuroradiology >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Neuropath

How is that?

Neurorads is a bad@ss field.... CT, CTA, MR -> spect, DWI, perfusion, FLAIR, MRA -> 3-D recons..... it has it all and it is the cutting edge of imaging. Not to mention NIR. Lots of $$$ and you actually do some good for people by being a great neurorad.

There is no comparison. What does neuropath have to offer? A new f*cking stain or something?

 

[Whisker Barrel Cortex]

I gotta agree with RADRULES on this one. Neuroradiology is cutting edge and there is continuous advancement of the field. I would think neuropath would be relatively static in comparison. Its an exciting time to be in radiology.

Also consider the non neuro aspects of the specialties. You must learn the rest of radiology even if you go into neuroradiology eventually. Although its a relatively nice lifestyle, the call of radiology is much more intense and busy than most pathology call.

 

[Primate]

I think the biggest thing NP has going for it is the ability to set up a good research effort. I've gotta say, though, that you guys are persuasive. Looks like I need to add another elective to my schedule!

As far as liking the rest of rads (or path, for that matter), I think diagnosis and anatomy both rock. So, I'm pretty sure I'd be interested throughout, not just wading through in the hopes of eventually seeing a brain or two. 😉

Thanks for the comments.

As an aside, I wonder why radiology isn't really introduced to students earlier, if at all, in med school?

P

 

[oldandtired]

"I wonder why radiology isn't really introduced to students earlier, if at all, in med school?"


Because lazy clinicians are responsible for creating the curriculum.

 

[Primate]

Well, O&T, gotta say I agree with a good part of that. There are a few things that would actually be useful to know something about before hitting the clinics. Radiology, without regard to what specialty interests you, is one of them.

 

[rirriri]

Originally posted by RADRULES


There is no comparison. What does neuropath have to offer? A new f*cking stain or something?

dummyhead.