APDR's Ten Procedures Expected of a General Radiologist Procedural Toolbox
Welcome to the APDR’s Procedural Toolbox for the Ten Procedures Expected of a General Radiologist!
The ten procedures expected of a general radiologist, as determined by a joint APDR/APDIR Task Force, are below:
- Image-guided core biopsy
- Image-guided abscess drainage
- Paracentesis
- Thoracentesis
- Lumbar Puncture
- Ultrasound-guided breast biopsy
- Ultrasound-guided venous access
- Over-the-wire tube exchange
- Thyroid fine-needle aspiration
- Joint procedures (Shoulder and Hip)
The toolbox continues to be developed to provide radiologists, trainees, and programs numerous resources to assist in education and assessment of these ten procedures.
Procedural Learning Modules
The procedural modules are meant to supplement hands-on procedural teaching in residency and fellowship and act as refresher and review material for both trainees and practicing radiologists. They are meant for all target audiences and may be used by medical students, radiology trainees, and practicing radiologists!
The modules take about 20 minutes each and ideally a module should be completed in a single session. For trainees who require proof of completion for the training program, a PDF certificate of completion is available once the module is complete.
Additional modules coming soon!
Thanks to the APDR Procedural Toolbox Task Force for their work in creating these modules.
Assessment Tools
The APDR is now engaging educators to collate learning assessment tools which will be made available for training programs to download. These assessment tools will provide educators a guide to observable actions during a procedure to assist in the observer’s evaluation of the procedures performed.
Assessment tools are expected to be available by Summer 2025.
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