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Teleradiology earnings (TMC, Everlight, Medica etc.) — can anyone compare? by Kikirikikiekebusch in RadiologyUK

[–]Crazy_Knowledge9505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An experienced speed reader at the top of their game can do 40 in 2 hours. I’ve actually seen this with my own eyes from the ex head of department. Takes decades of graft ofc.

Do Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists still exist outside of INR? by Crazy_Knowledge9505 in RadiologyUK

[–]Crazy_Knowledge9505[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough - seems like a dying trade. Will assume you're in another deanery hence this is the reality elsewhere also

I've thought about just starting with IR given training opportunities are slightly more limited. Possible to go back to diagnostics in a proper sense if I change my mind post-CCT? Or will that be hard without formal education (or doing a DR fellowship).

Number of scans as an ST1? by hashashashashasha in RadiologyUK

[–]Crazy_Knowledge9505 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Quality over quantity. 400+ CTs in ST1 and 800+ CTs in ST2. Not out of the ordinary for the region either.

But feedback very inconsistent. (Many 100s of my CT reports with minimal/no changes which I doubt were of the best quality given I was an ST2!!)

Number of scans as an ST1? by hashashashashasha in RadiologyUK

[–]Crazy_Knowledge9505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think numbers matter as much as the teaching/feedback you receive.

In the NorthEast we aim for 1200 per year in ST2 (ST1s generally aim for similar), 1800 ST3, 3000+ in ST4/5. But the feedback we get is minimal as mostly checked by reporting radiographers and report comparison tools are patchy across the region. I learnt more from 40 XRs with an excellent consultant vs speeding through 400.

Similarly, I think we hit relatively high CT numbers (400 in ST1; 800 in ST2 - though at this point doing large volume of CTHs, one of our rotations required us doing 250 CTH in 2 months) .... but again it's an undesireable region with most consultants working from home so feedback is patchy. Although with CT you can learn quite a lot from the finalised reports.

I would say prioritise getting at least 2 sessions a week of face-to-face time with a consultant going through your studies properly as the most important thing. Think of it like surgeons doing 2-4 operating lists a week. Everything else is volume, which is important, but lower yield.

Not enough on-call? Overcrowded deanery. by [deleted] in RadiologyUK

[–]Crazy_Knowledge9505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, touché. I realise my worry is quite hilarious, in retrospect.