Normally, the fellowship is for one year. However, for those with a desire to spend additional time on research, a two-year fellowship is offered. Organization of Fellowship Excluding plain- film radiography, approximately 36,000 procedures are performed each year. After an initial period of familiarization, the abdominal imaging fellows take increasing responsibility for performance and supervision of these procedures. However, all areas are always staffed by abdominal imaging faculty as well.
Teaching is active and constant.
Interventional procedure training includes biopsies and drainages as performed under CT and sonographic control. Also, the section performs tumor ablation procedures, recanalization of fallopian tubes, and placement of various catheters and tubes in the gastrointestinal and urinary tract under fluoroscopic control. The Abdominal Imaging Section has numerous ongoing advanced research programs, and participation in these research programs is encouraged. There is a strong tradition of research by fellows in the Abdominal Imaging Section. Financial support is provided for one medical education meeting per year.