OMSB Diagnostic Radiology (OEDR) study plan

Map the OMSB OEDR blueprint to a personal checklist, tagging each neuroradiology and physics topic as known, shaky, or unknown

Derive the CT Hounsfield unit scale and window/level effects from first principles and calculate window width/level for brain, bone, and soft-tissue settings

Explain MRI T1, T2, FLAIR, DWI, and ADC signal behavior for acute infarct, edema, and hemorrhage, and state which sequence best detects each

Review CT and MRI dose metrics (CTDIvol, DLP, SSDE, SAR) and state one practical protocol adjustment that lowers dose without losing diagnostic quality

Interpret 15 brain CT cases covering stroke, hemorrhage, mass effect, and herniation, writing a one-line finding and diagnosis for each

Differentiate extra-axial from intra-axial lesions using dural displacement, CSF cleft, and gray-white junction signs on 10 cases

Classify head and neck masses by compartment (parapharyngeal, masticator, carotid, retropharyngeal) and list the key differential for each

Describe the degenerative, infectious, and neoplastic spine patterns on MRI and state which findings mandate urgent communication

Apply MRI safety screening rules: implant categories, gadolinium contraindications, and pregnancy considerations

Explain radiographic artifacts (beam hardening, partial volume, aliasing, motion) and identify them on provided case descriptions

Build a systematic search pattern for abdominal CT covering liver, biliary tree, pancreas, spleen, adrenals, kidneys, bowel, and peritoneum

Distinguish the common focal liver lesions (hemangioma, FNH, adenoma, HCC, metastasis) by multiphasic enhancement pattern

Outline the acute abdomen pathways for appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, and bowel obstruction, including the preferred modality and key signs

Interpret renal and pelvic imaging: hydronephrosis grading, renal mass characterization, and adnexal lesion risk stratification

Explain when to choose ultrasound, CT, or MRI for abdominal and pelvic indications, factoring in radiation and contrast risk

Compare iodinated contrast and gadolinium agents by osmolality, concentration, and excretion route, and select the right agent for renal impairment

Apply contrast premedication, renal function thresholds, and metformin/thyroid precautions to clinical scenarios

Recognize and manage contrast reactions by severity, including the first-line drugs and doses for anaphylaxis

Describe quality-improvement methods (audit, PDSA, root-cause analysis) and apply one to a radiology reporting or workflow problem

Review radiation protection principles (ALARA, shielding, dose reference levels) and calculate effective dose for a common CT examination

Develop a structured reading approach for chest radiographs and CT, and apply it to 20 cases of consolidation, effusion, pneumothorax, and mediastinal widening

Classify interstitial lung disease patterns (UIP, NSIP, organizing pneumonia, hypersensitivity) and match each to typical CT findings

Stage lung cancer using TNM principles and identify the key CT features that change management

Interpret coronary CTA, cardiac MRI, and CT pulmonary angiography for stenosis, pulmonary embolism, and cardiomyopathy, including when each test is indicated

Explain aortic dissection, aneurysm, and intramural hematoma on CT angiography and state the urgent findings to report

Apply a systematic approach to bone and joint radiographs, including fracture description, alignment, and joint-space assessment

Differentiate benign from aggressive bone lesions using margin, matrix, periosteal reaction, and soft-tissue components

Describe the MRI patterns of ligament, meniscal, rotator cuff, and tendon injury and state the most sensitive sequence for each

Explain BI-RADS categories, mammographic density, and the workup pathway for a screen-detected abnormality

Compare mammography, tomosynthesis, ultrasound, and MRI for breast screening and diagnosis, including their limitations

Adapt imaging choices to pediatric patients: modality selection, sedation avoidance, and radiation-sparing strategies

Recognize pediatric-specific patterns such as intussusception, pyloric stenosis, malrotation, and non-accidental trauma

Explain radiopharmaceuticals, biodistribution, and common artifacts for bone scan, PET/CT, V/Q, and thyroid imaging

Interpret PET/CT staging and response patterns for common cancers and distinguish physiologic from pathologic uptake

Apply radiation dosimetry concepts in nuclear medicine and compare risk communication for pediatric and adult studies

Outline indications, contraindications, and complications for image-guided biopsy, drainage, angiography, embolization, and venous access

Describe pre-procedure coagulation and medication thresholds and post-procedure monitoring for common IR procedures

Explain radiation safety for the operator and patient during fluoroscopically guided procedures, including dose-reduction techniques

Integrate patient-safety and QI principles into an IR or contrast-related adverse event scenario and propose system fixes

Complete a timed 60-question mixed mock examination across all 12 domains and review every error