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Neuroradiology Core Curriculum
Topics to be covered in one year

I.   Intracranial
  A. CNS infections
1.   imaging strategies
2.   pyogenic infections
  B. White matter disease
1.   multiple sclerosis
2.   acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
  C. Trauma
     imaging strategies, CT/MR/skull films
  D. Neoplasms and other masses
1.   tumor classification by histology, glial – diffuse
2.   tumor evaluation by location
  E. Cerebrovascular diseases
1.   infarction
2.   spontaneous hemorrhage
  F. Congenital CNS lesions
  G. Paranasal sinuses
  H. Oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx
  I. Parapharyngeal space
  J. Larynx
  K. Thyroid
  L. Cystic lesions of the neck
  M. Lymphadenopathy
  N. Temporal bones
  O. Orbits
  P. Spinal anatomy and biomechanics
1.   vertebral bodies
2.   facet joints and transverse processes
  Q. Trauma to the spine
     mechanism of injury
  R. Degenerative disease of the spine
1.   epidemiology
2.   disc degeneration
  S. Inflammatory and demyelinating spine lesions
     discitis/osteomyelitis
  T. Neoplastic diseases of the spine
1.   osseous
2.   extradural
  U. Cystic lesions of the spine
1.   extradural
2.   intradural extramedullary
  V. Vascular lesions
1.   dura venous fistula
2.   AVM
  W. Developmental diseases of the spine
     normal, embryologic development of the spine

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