AOBR Radiology study plan

AOBR Radiology · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Diagnostic Radiology & Vascular & Interventional Radiology

Build a one-page differential framework for the five most common acute chest and abdominal imaging presentations
Categorize 40 high-yield diagnostic cases by modality and body system into a personal error log
Draft a vascular access and catheter-positioning checklist from memory, then verify each item against a reference text
Schedule two fixed weekly study blocks in a calendar and protect them from conflicts

A 40-entry case log with modality, diagnosis, and one self-identified knowledge gap per entry

Week 2

Interpret 30 practice chest and abdominal CT cases under timed conditions and record accuracy
Explain contrast media reactions and premedication protocols aloud without notes
Compare embolization materials and their indications in a written summary table
Identify and correct the three most frequent errors from the week 1 log

A timed 30-case accuracy score plus a corrected error summary

Week 3

Differentiate benign from malignant pulmonary nodule features using a structured checklist
Describe the steps and complications of common interventional procedures in sequence
Review radiation safety and dose-reduction principles and list five practical applications
Write ten original practice questions on diagnostic and vascular topics and answer them closed-book

A 10-question self-authored quiz with a written rationale for each answer

Week 4

Map cranial nerve anatomy and correlate each nerve with a representative imaging finding
Distinguish pediatric from adult imaging appearances for the five most commonly tested entities
Summarize pediatric radiation-protection strategies and when to substitute ultrasound or MRI
Complete a 25-case mixed neuro and pediatric set and log misses by category

A neuro-anatomy correlation sheet and a 25-case mixed-set score

Week 5

Interpret acute stroke and hemorrhage imaging findings and state the next management step for each
Explain pediatric fracture patterns and non-accidental trauma imaging considerations from memory
Compare pediatric and adult dosing and contrast considerations in a written table
Re-test the week 4 missed items and confirm improvement

A re-test report showing resolution of at least 80% of week 4 misses

Week 6

Outline the radiation oncology workflow from simulation through treatment delivery
Differentiate intent, fractionation, and common toxicities for the five most frequently tested disease sites
Describe neuro-oncology imaging surveillance intervals and expected post-treatment changes
Build a one-page toxicity and dose-constraint reference card

A completed toxicity and dose-constraint reference card covering five disease sites

Week 7

Explain radiobiology principles and their clinical implications in a short written summary
Review staging and treatment options for the highest-yield tumors and self-quiz closed-book
Revisit diagnostic radiology weak areas identified in weeks 1 through 3
Complete a 40-question mixed-domain practice block under exam timing

A 40-question timed block score with a categorized miss list

Week 8

Complete two full-length simulated exams under timed conditions and record domain-level scores
Review every missed item and write a one-line correction for each
Consolidate personal summary sheets into a single rapid-review document
Confirm readiness by comparing final scores against the week 4 and week 7 benchmarks

Two full-length simulated exam scores with a final consolidated rapid-review document

Week 4: Achieve at least 65% on the 25-case mixed neuro and pediatric set and show a completed neuro-anatomy correlation sheet

Week 6: Complete the toxicity and dose-constraint reference card and score at least 70% on a closed-book oncology self-quiz

Week 8: Score at least 70% on both full-length simulated exams with no single domain below 60%