Diagnostic Radiology Elective - UTMC
Title of Course: Diagnostic Radiology Elective - UTMC
Elective Year: Fourth Year
Department: Radiology
Type of Elective: Clinical
Course Site: The University of Toledo Medical Center, Radiology Department Toledo Hospital
Course Number: RADI 705
Blocks Available: All blocks Except June
Number of Students/ Block: 4
Faculty: Toledo Radiologic Associates, Haitham Elsamaloty, MD
Elective Description/ Requirements:
Designed as an intensive two-week introduction to Diagnostic Radiology. One will participate
in a plethora of clinical activities in the Department of Radiology including subspecialty
assignments in Cardiothoracic, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Musculoskeletal, and
Neuroradiology as well as ½ day modality based experiences in diagnostic radiography/mammography,
CT, MRI, ultrasound and nuclear medicine. Online lectures and case based modules will
supplement daily clinical activities in order to create a uniform curriculum for all
medical students. Students are encouraged to attend all radiology departmental case
conferences provided during the rotation and various interdisciplinary conferences
when available.
Length of Course: 2 weeks
Educational Course Objectives and Links to EPOs:
- Defend common radiology tests, including their accuracy, limitations and risks by utilizing ACR Appropriateness Criteria for common conditions. (EPOs: IPC-2, PC-6, PC-7, PC-8, PC-9, PBL-1, SBP-1, SBP-2)
- Discuss and interpret clinical cases which provide clinical, radiologic, and pathologic correlations on various disease processes. (EPOs: IPC-2, MK-1,MK-4, MK-7, PBL-2, PC-6, PC-7, PC-8, PC-9)
- Incorporate patient specific variables into ordering and interpreting appropriate imaging tests. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, MK-7, PBL-2, PC-6, PC-7, PC-8, PC-9)
- Identify the different interventional procedures performed by radiology including their contraindications, risks and benefits. (EPOs: PC-6)
- Identify radiation, contrast, and MRI safety concerns to minimize and quantify risk from common imaging studies. (EPOs: IPC-3, MK-1, MK-7, PC-1, PC-5, PC-8)
- Communicate effectively with patients and clinicians when reporting imaging results or consulting on test appropriateness. (EPOs: IPC-2, IPC-3, PBL-3)
Professionalism: UT/COMLS students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current Educational Program Objectives and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Problem-solving exercises (web-based case modules)
- Small-group, Clinical skills and Didactic Sessions
- Lecture/Didactic sessions (traditional and web-based)
- Independent study
- Observation of and participation in daily radiology cases
- Observation of image guided procedures
- Observation of and participation of technologies used in radiology including but not limited to CT, MRI, US, DR, and DM.
- Case discussions with radiology and pathology correlation
- Didactic sessions to include but not limited to subspecialty radiology in emergency, neuroradiology, GI/GU, musculoskeletal, cardiothoracic, interventional, and vascular.
- Review of teaching cases and discussion with faculty (PACS time)
Assessment Methods:
- Must pass professionalism portion of M4 Clinical Elective Assessment
- Complete all online CORE cases (at least 30 minutes per case) (30%)
- 360-degree evaluations of communication skills and behavior on modality rotations by technologists (30%)
- End of rotation test (40%)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of third-year required clerkships
Clerkship Director: Haitham Elsamaloty, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Mary Carroll
Phone Number: 419-383-3403
Email: Mary.Carroll@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements:
- RADI705 can only be taken once for credit.
- All clinical activities are in the morning; any absence requests will count as a full day missed. Any excess absences are required to be remediated.
- Faculty will evaluate participation in small-group discussion during case conferences and student ability to develop differential diagnosis
AAMC Hot Topics Addressed in this Elective Clerkship: Clinical problem solving/decision making, Communication skills, Diagnostic Imaging, Evidence Based Medicine, Health Care Quality Improvements, Health Care Systems, Medical ethics, Medical Socioeconomics, Practice Management, Women’s Health
ECC Approved
April 2026