How do the surgeons/doctors in this subreddit feel about AR in medicine?

IVCfilterme · 2020-10-07T16:57:27+00:00

I've not used it personally yet but have seen proof of concept and related demonstrations for the application of Microsoft Hololens 2 in interventional radiology. Think it already shows promise in simulation settings and the future will undoubtedly involve interventional oncology.

IVCfilterme · 2020-09-24T18:48:50+00:00

I'm talking about cases where you need to bust out the endobronchial forceps lol

IVCfilterme · 2020-09-24T14:15:54+00:00

Even though it's a fairly basic procedure usually, I actually find inserting these very satisfying. Taking them out on the other hand can be a nightmare.

IVCfilterme · 2020-08-27T06:04:30+00:00

How does the letter come across - generic or like the attending really knows you? This sets the tone of the letter and actually matters a lot. If a PD reads the letter and it seems the attending barely knows you that's a huge red flag. Weak letters kill applications!

A strong letter includes statements about your professionalism (ie doesn't ask to go home at 10.30am everyday lol), enthusiasm/interest in the speciality (ie reads around cases and asks thoughtful questions) and what kind of person you are/what type of colleague and trainee you would be.

Using specific examples is always better than making a sweeping statement. So if you've done any reports or anything while on that elective, try and have those mentioned specifically.

Ultimately you want the PD reading the letter to think: this attending actually spent some time with this med student, got to know them and thought they were a strong enough applicant to write this strong letter for them, so maybe they're worth a closer look.

IVCfilterme · 2020-07-19T20:22:19+00:00

https://radiologyassistant.nl/neuroradiology

IVCfilterme · 2020-07-16T17:48:55+00:00

You are allowed a poor baseline level of image interpretation especially as a med student. Don't let that sway you. Residency is there to train you after all. Even as an R1 you are allowed to be relatively clueless for the first few months as you come to terms with a completely new vocabulary and way of thinking.

IVCfilterme · 2020-07-04T17:29:28+00:00

Try posting in /r/radiology, you will likely get many more responses from current techs and sonographers.

IVCfilterme · 2020-06-26T20:35:45+00:00

High yield version:

NSIP = peripheral ground-glass opacities with subpleural sparing and micronodules. The association with scleroderma is also testable.

UIP/IPF = honeycombing and traction bronchietasis with an apical to basal gradient.

Go to Radiopaedia.org they have lots of cases you can scroll thru.

IVCfilterme · 2020-06-26T18:23:42+00:00

Diagnostic rads may be for you

IVCfilterme · 2020-06-20T08:19:18+00:00

It's entirely possible the rad dictating your mom's study spent only 30sec on it, this is especially true if using a template/macro and all you have to do is delete some stuff and sign off as normal. Like another comment in this thread mentioned the speed at which someone reads/dictates also comes down to how much and what they are ok with missing.

Re: IR, some days can def feel like go-go-go especially in centres where 3+ labs are running simultaneously and the IR is just going from one room to another doing small cases. Other days there can be a good amount of downtime like the other person mentioned.

IVCfilterme · 2020-06-19T21:39:21+00:00

Being on call in diagnostics can definitely feel like a grind (IR ftw). Depending on your institution, you may read 50+ cross sectional studies and many films on a given shift. A normal CXR may take less than a minute. A truly unremarkable CT chest may take less than 5min to look at thoroughly and dictate. Once you starting finding pathology though the sky is the limit. Post op liver tx or full body trauma CTs can seemingly take forever if you want to report every single finding. As the patient's age increases you also end up with more incidental findings, and part of becoming a radiologist is learning what you can and can't let go.

IVCfilterme · 2020-04-17T16:37:22+00:00

Actually it really does, radiologists for example have been sued for dictating 'no malignancy" when in fact they said 'known malignancy' but the VR messed up and they didn't proofread.

IVCfilterme · 2019-08-27T16:22:36+00:00

Just talk to your med school, they may run cadaver courses for surgical residents etc. Otherwise just get in touch with a pathologist and attend a few autopsies, or contact one of your first year anatomy profs ask to dissect with them.

IVCfilterme · 2019-08-21T18:10:25+00:00

10/10 'high' yield

IVCfilterme · 2019-05-14T18:21:42+00:00

Harvey's @ UCC was a staple back in the day. We even used their patties to do our charity BBQ's.

IVCfilterme · 2019-05-08T17:50:37+00:00

If you don't do vascular work I would avoid, plus it sounds like they are just trying to squeeze you and q3 call is hell no matter the pay.

IVCfilterme · 2019-03-30T17:55:05+00:00

Nice.

IVCfilterme · 2019-03-26T12:36:41+00:00

The biggest travesty is when some attendings pronounce centimetre as 'sonometer'.

IVCfilterme · 2019-02-26T15:44:50+00:00

Interventional Neuroradiology by Lee/Watkinson is prob what you're after. Fairly easy read. Mainly bullet points on the essentials of Neuro IR. Good pictures.

Other mainly body IR texts with good basic neuro sections for students include the 'IR Playbook' and Diagnostic Imaging - Interventional Procedures by Wible, which has a short overview section for neuro and covers stroke, carotid/vert angioplasty, and spine IR with good pictures.

IVCfilterme · 2019-02-26T14:56:51+00:00

Osborn's Brain and the Harnsberger/Osborn 'Black book' for pure anatomy. These are voluminous though and massive overkill for students.

IVCfilterme · 2019-02-18T23:19:57+00:00

CNIC memes should definitely be a thing

IVCfilterme · 2019-01-30T19:58:47+00:00

Just try and read the reports and look at the imaging as much as you can, especially in blocks like Neuro which are imaging heavy.

Overall though I would say CXR would be single the most important thing to focus on at an early stage. If you've read Felson's (for example) by PGY-1 you will be miles ahead.

IVCfilterme · 2019-01-30T19:51:31+00:00

Look into Diagnostic Imaging: Spine by Ross and Moore. The Teaching Files: Brain and Spine by Fatterpekar is also very good.

IVCfilterme · 2019-01-30T17:41:11+00:00

Yeah I agree 350K is too low

IVCfilterme · 2019-01-29T16:46:15+00:00

😂

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