Body Imaging Fellowship

The body imaging fellowship is a 1-year post residency training program which aims to provide comprehensive exposure to a broad range of abdominal and pelvic imaging modalities and procedures. The fellow will develop skills that will enable them to handle complex cases and transition to a consultant role in both academic and community practice settings.

The fellowship program is city wide, and the fellows rotate through the following hospital sites-

Saint Joseph's healthcare (SJHC)- An urgent care center with large gastroenterology and genitourinary presence.

London health sciences:

  • University Hospital (multiorgan transplant facility and hepatobiliary/pancreas center)
  • Victoria hospital (trauma, pediatric and OB center)

All the participating departments perform multimodality clinical abdominal and pelvic imaging examinations in CT, MRI and ultrasound. Research studies using PET MRI are also performed. Rotations through Obstetrical US can be arranged if desired. All studies are interpreted using a city-wide PACS system. Equipment at all sites is state-of-the-art and includes:

7 CT units, all with dual energy capability

  • 3 at VH (2 Canon Genesis and 1 Canon Prime)
  • 2 at UH (2 Canon Prism)
  • 2 at SJHC (Siemens)

6 MR units – Siemens

  • 2 at UH – Siemens 1.5T Sola and 3T Vida
  • 2 at VH – Siemens 1.5T Sola and 3T Vida
  • 2 at SJHC-Siemens 1.5 tesla

One 3 T hybrid PET MRI unit at SJHC is primarily used for research imaging.

A significant component of the fellowship will focus on oncology imaging, predominantly CT and MRI. Fellows are exposed to complex cases, including GI and hepatobiliary malignancies (large volume colorectal carcinoma, pancreatic cancer, HCC) and gynecological malignancies. There is ample exposure to imaging and staging guidelines currently used by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) with emphasis on synoptic reporting for rectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, HCC and prostate cancer. In general, use of standardized reporting is encouraged.

There is a large volume of CT colonography and CT/MR Enterography cases, with excellent exposure to inflammatory bowel disorders. SJHC is also one of the only 3 centers in Canada performing MR elastography of the liver for fibrosis estimation.

Fellows are expected to participate fully in a variety of weekly multidisciplinary case conferences, where clinicians from various disciplines discuss complex cases. This is an opportunity for fellows to gain experience presenting cases to an interdisciplinary audience, while simultaneously learning the fine details that clinicians expect from radiology reports.

Fellows are given graded responsibility with respect to MR protocoling, reporting and case discussion. All cases are interpreted under the supervision of fellowship-trained faculty radiologists in the Body Imaging division.

Interventional procedures using ultrasound and CT guidance form another important part of this program. These consist mainly of ultrasound and CT-guided biopsies.

Research Opportunities

There are extensive academic opportunities for Fellows. Involvement in research is an expectation of the Fellowship program. Several projects are done in collaboration with Lawson and Robarts Research institute in London.

In summary, the program will provide the education and mentoring needed to function as a well-rounded body radiologist at a subspecialist level.

 

Application Process

To apply, please visit our Fellowship Application webpage for the application portal and detailed instructions.

We look forward to welcoming passionate and dedicated fellows who are eager to contribute to the future of breast imaging and patient care.