title: Radiologic anatomy--a credit course for first-year medical students.
abstract: Diagnostic radiology should assume a more prominent role in medical student education. We have developed a 4-year plan for radiologic education at the University of Florida. The initial step in this plan is a required credit course in radiologic anatomy given in the first semester. Designed to introduce students to various imaging modalities while teaching anatomic recognition, the course combines a lecture series with systematized self-study film packets and self-test packets. These are reinforced by a videotape series and other written materials. Examinations are in practical format utilizing radiographs on viewbox stations. The course provides a foundation for subsequent coursework in diagnostic radiology, including radiologic pathology and clinical radiology. These courses stress how to workup patients and how to use the radiologist as a consultant in patient care. The response to the radiologic anatomy course has been highly favorable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lanier
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Kaude
mesh_terms: D000715:Anatomy / Q000193:education*; D003479:Curriculum; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004501:Education, Medical; D005431:Florida; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education*