EDiR study plan

Classify diffuse lung disease on HRCT into reticular, nodular, ground-glass, cystic and mosaic patterns, and name the two commonest diagnoses for each

Interpret the plain-film signs of lobar collapse and distinguish them from consolidation and pleural effusion

Apply a size- and risk-based algorithm to the incidental solitary pulmonary nodule, quoting the follow-up thresholds you would use

Localise mediastinal masses to a compartment and list the differential for each compartment in order of frequency

Explain CTPA acquisition timing, contrast volume and the pitfalls that cause false-negative or non-diagnostic studies

Interpret coronary CTA for stenosis severity, plaque composition and segmental distribution using a 17-segment model

Recognise the cardinal signs of acute aortic syndrome, pericardial disease and cardiac masses on CT and MRI

Evaluate cardiac function and myocardial tissue characterisation sequences and state which sequence answers which clinical question

Compare the strengths and limits of ultrasound, CT and MRI for acute right upper quadrant pain

Draft a structured report template for a contrast-enhanced abdominal CT that covers the findings the referrer must act on

Characterise focal liver lesions by enhancement pattern across arterial, portal venous and delayed phases, and justify when to stop at imaging

Apply a segmental and size-based approach to biliary dilatation and interpret MRCP for stone versus stricture

Recognise the CT signs of bowel obstruction, closed-loop obstruction, ischaemia and perforation, and rank them by urgency

Differentiate the common causes of pancreatic and adrenal incidental lesions and state the washout or density criteria used

Interpret the key findings of abdominal trauma on portal venous phase CT using a structured organ-by-organ search

Localise intracranial lesions to compartment and apply a systematic grey/white matter and cistern-based search pattern

Differentiate intra-axial from extra-axial mass and identify the imaging features that narrow the differential

Interpret CT and MRI in acute stroke, including haemorrhage exclusion, vessel occlusion and perfusion mismatch concepts

Characterise common head and neck masses by space of origin and recognise the patterns of cervical lymphadenopathy

Explain the findings of raised intracranial pressure, herniation and hydrocephalus and their urgency

Apply a pattern-based approach to arthritis on radiographs (erosive, productive, destructive, and mono/oligo/polyarticular) and name the leading diagnosis

Interpret bone tumour radiographs using age, location, margin and matrix, and state when to request staging imaging

Recognise the imaging signs of acute musculoskeletal trauma emergencies, including compartment syndrome and growth-plate injury

Evaluate renal masses by enhancement and Bosniak-type criteria and state which need surveillance versus surgery

Differentiate obstructive from non-obstructive hydronephrosis and outline the imaging pathway for haematuria and for suspected testicular torsion

Apply BI-RADS descriptors and final categories to mammography, ultrasound and MRI, and state the management for each category

Interpret screening mammograms with a systematic search pattern and describe the imaging work-up of screen-detected calcification and asymmetry

Explain the principles and limitations of breast tomosynthesis, contrast-enhanced mammography and MRI in dense breasts

Adapt imaging strategies to the child, choosing modality and technique that minimise dose while answering the clinical question

Recognise the classic paediatric emergencies (intussusception, malrotation, hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, non-accidental injury patterns) and the immediate next step for each

Select the appropriate endovascular or surgical option for aortic aneurysm, dissection, peripheral arterial disease and venous thromboembolic disease, and justify the choice

Describe patient preparation, thresholds and complication management for the common interventional procedures, including embolisation, drainage and biopsy

Interpret radionuclide studies of the chest, bone, thyroid and kidney, and match each tracer to its physiological mechanism

Explain PET/CT reporting principles, including SUV interpretation and the common pitfalls that cause false-positive and false-negative results

Appraise radiation protection for staff and patients in fluoroscopy and nuclear medicine, including ALARA, dose monitoring and pregnancy considerations

Calculate and compare CT dose indices, and select protocol parameters that reduce dose without losing diagnostic quality

Explain the physical principles and artefact patterns of CT, MRI, ultrasound and radiography, and identify the artefact shown

Apply MRI safety screening and contrast safety rules, including renal function thresholds and gadolinium deposition considerations

Rehearse weak-domain topics identified in your error logs using spaced retrieval rather than re-reading

Complete a full-length timed mock under exam conditions and triage the review by domain yield