Objectives

• Utility of MRI  vs.CT for head/spine imaging
• Recognize normal anatomy on CT and MRI spine and head
  • Normal Neuroanatomy Brain
    • Anatomy of Brain by MRI Axial Images
    • Anatomy of Brain by MRI  Sagittal Images
    • Anatomy of Brain by MRI Coronal Images
    • Anatomy of Brain by CT
  • Normal Neuroanatomy Spine
    • Anatomy Spine Plain X-ray
    • Anatomy of Spine by CT
    • Anatomy of Spine by MRI
• Recognize following abnormalities on
  • CT head
  • Hemorrhage
  • Infarcts
  • Edema
  • Mass effect
  • Hydrocephalus
  • CT spine 
  • MRI head 
    • CNS infection
    • Masses
      • Glioblastoma
      • Lymphoma
      • Meningioma
      • Miscellaneous tumors
    • Infarcts
    • Multiple sclerosis
    • Metastatic disease
  • MRI spine (Metastatic disease, DJD, Disc disease)

Method of incorporation of material in the curriculum

Lectures (Most of lectures oriented clinically have radiological images)

1. Brain imaging (1): Dr. Ken Pierce
2. Brain imaging (2): Dr. Edward Melian

Web Resources

1. Neuroblast
2. Neurovascular Tutorial
3. Lab MRI Scans
4. Cross Sectional Tutorial
5. Radiology Curriculum

Evaluation