Practicals · RAD

Radiodiagnosis

254 practical items from the NMC curriculum and the NBEMS DNB curriculum, grouped by the curriculum's own sections.

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Top education resources for Radiodiagnosis

Video libraries, simulators and animations that residents and published reviews rate highly. We opened every link and checked it plays (8 Oct 2026). Ranked best first.

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    Radiopaedia (articles + scrollable cases)
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    Every system and modality: scrollable real CT/MRI/X-ray/US cases for spotters, long cases and viva differentials

    Largest peer-reviewed open-edit case bank; first-line resource for 70.5% of US trainees on call and the most preferred online resource of 286 Indian residents

  2. 2
    CTisus (Johns Hopkins, Elliot Fishman): weekly lectures + YouTube
    Video libraryFree · no loginIndependently endorsed

    CT across GI, chest, vascular, oncology, protocols, physics; monthly quizzes and 'You Make the Call' case quizzes

    New narrated CT lecture every week (latest uploaded 5 Oct 2026), plays on the site without login; 51.3K YouTube subscribers

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    The Radiology Assistant (Smithuis) + its YouTube lectures
    Video libraryFree · no loginIndependently endorsed

    Step-by-step illustrated approaches (CXR, HRCT, bowel obstruction, ankle fractures, BI-RADS, US appendicitis/biliary) with embedded video lessons

    Radiologist-written algorithms with annotated images and now narrated video lectures (26K-subscriber channel, new uploads in 2025-26); second-most preferred resource of Indian residents

  4. 4
    IMAIOS e-Anatomy (free modules)
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    Labelled cross-sectional anatomy: free modules include MRI axial brain, radiography chest-abdomen-pelvis, spine radiography, TMJ MRI; rest premium

    Scrollable labelled CT/MRI anatomy for the anatomy part of the practical; the most preferred anatomy resource of Indian residents

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    ultrasoundcases.info (SonoSkills)
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    Ultrasound case bank by organ: abdomen, urinary, gynae, head and neck, breast, MSK, thorax, paediatrics, vessels

    Site states 7,937 cases and 61,178 ultrasound images and clips, browsable by sub-diagnosis (e.g. 37 uncomplicated appendicitis cases)

254 items

Musculoskeletal

Bone age assessment

Interpretation

Skeletal trauma imaging

Interpretation

Bone tumour imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Skeletal dysplasia imaging

Interpretation

Arthrography

Procedure

Musculoskeletal MRI interpretation

Interpretation

Musculoskeletal ultrasound

Procedure

Radiology of child abuse

Interpretation

Bone biopsy (image-guided)

Procedure

Respiratory

Cardiovascular System

Cardiovascular imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Echocardiography

Interpretation

Angiocardiography

Procedure

Cardiac CT / MRI interpretation

Interpretation

Septostomy

Procedure

Radionuclide cardiac imaging

Interpretation

Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary

GI tract imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Esophageal imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Small bowel imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Virtual endoscopy

Interpretation

Pancreatic imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Neonatal gastrointestinal obstruction imaging

Interpretation

Abdominal trauma imaging

Interpretation

GI manifestations of AIDS imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Genitourinary

Excretory urography (IVU / IVP)

ProcedureDNB: Observer 10 / Assistant 10 / Independent 30

Micturating cystourethrography (MCU)

ProcedureDNB: Observer 10 / Assistant 10 / Independent 30

Retrograde urethrography (RGU)

ProcedureDNB: Observer 10 / Assistant 10 / Independent 30

Nephrostogram

Procedure

Genitogram

Procedure

Hysterosalpingography (HSG)

Procedure

Percutaneous nephrostomy

ProcedureDNB: Observer 20 / Assistant 20 / Independent 20

Renal cyst puncture

Procedure

Percutaneous renal (kidney) biopsy

Procedure

Antegrade pyelography

Procedure

Retrograde pyelography

Procedure

Ureteric stenting

Procedure

Cavernosography

Procedure

Dynamic renal scan interpretation

Interpretation

Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)

ProcedureDNB: Observer 50 / Assistant 50 / Independent 100

Transvaginal ultrasound (TVS)

ProcedureDNB: Observer 50 / Assistant 50 / Independent 100

Sonourethrography

Procedure

Paediatric uroradiology

Interpretation

Urinary tract trauma imaging

Interpretation

Central Nervous System

CNS imaging interpretation (head, neck and spine)

Interpretation

Neonatal / infant brain ultrasound (transfontanellar)

ProcedureDNB: Observer 10 / Assistant 20 / Independent 20

Cerebrovascular / stroke imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Myelography

Procedure

Spinal angiography

Procedure

Emergency Radiology

Emergency medicine imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Obstetric Doppler evaluation

Interpretation

Gynaecological ultrasound

Interpretation

MRI of female pelvis

Interpretation

Breast

Breast imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Mammography interpretation

Interpretation

Breast ultrasound

Interpretation

Image-guided breast cyst aspiration

Procedure

Ductography

Procedure

BI-RADS lesion categorization

Interpretation

Breast tomosynthesis

Interpretation

Breast elastography

Interpretation

ENT, Eye and Dental

Orbit imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Ocular ultrasound

Procedure

HRCT temporal bone interpretation

Interpretation

Paranasal sinus imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Laryngeal imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Dental radiograph interpretation

Interpretation

Endocrine

Endocrine gland imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Nuclear Medicine

Radiopharmaceutical handling and radiation safety

Lab technique

Gastrointestinal Contrast Studies

Barium swallow

ProcedureDNB: Observer 10 / Assistant 10 / Independent 50

Barium meal (upper GI series)

ProcedureDNB: Observer 10 / Assistant 10 / Independent 50

Barium meal follow-through (small bowel)

ProcedureDNB: Observer 10 / Assistant 10 / Independent 50

Barium enema

ProcedureDNB: Observer 10 / Assistant 10 / Independent 50

Small bowel enteroclysis

Procedure

CT enteroclysis

Procedure

MR enteroclysis

Procedure

Fistulogram

ProcedureDNB: Observer 20 / Assistant 20 / Independent 20

Sinogram

ProcedureDNB: Observer 20 / Assistant 20 / Independent 20

Sialogram

Procedure

T-tube cholangiography

ProcedureDNB: Observer 20 / Assistant 20 / Independent 20

Cologram / ileostogram

Procedure

Bowel ultrasound

Interpretation

ERCP interpretation

Interpretation

PTC interpretation

Interpretation

MRCP interpretation

Interpretation

CT cisternography interpretation

Interpretation

Vascular Imaging

Arteriography / venography interpretation

Interpretation

Doppler ultrasound studies

InterpretationDNB: Observer 50 / Assistant 100 / Independent 100

Transfemoral arterial puncture

Procedure

Angiographic catheter placement

Procedure

Ultrasound - General

CT and MRI Technique

CT patient positioning and protocol planning

Procedure

CT image reconstruction

Procedure

CT triple-phase study

Procedure

CT enterography

Procedure

CT angiography

Procedure

MRI whole-body study planning and performance

Procedure

Radiography Technique

Dark room and film processing technique

Lab techniqueDNB: Observer 20 / Assistant 20 / Independent 100

Radiography of the extremities

ProcedureDNB: Observer 20 / Assistant 20 / Independent 20

Radiography of the spine

ProcedureDNB: Observer 20 / Assistant 20 / Independent 20

Radiography of the chest

Procedure

Radiography of the skull

ProcedureDNB: Observer 100 / Assistant 50 / Independent 100

Radiography of the orbit

Procedure

Radiography of the paranasal sinuses

Procedure

Dental radiography

Procedure

Portable / bedside radiography

Procedure

Paediatric radiography

Procedure

Interventional Radiology - Non-vascular

Abscess drainage (image-guided)

ProcedureDNB: Observer 10 / Assistant 10 / Independent 50

Drainage catheter placement (percutaneous)

ProcedureDNB: Observer 10 / Assistant 10 / Independent 50

Radiological Physics

Determine focal spot size

Lab technique

Film processor quality assurance test

Lab technique

Beam parameters check

Lab technique

Oncology

Splenic imaging and intervention

Interpretation

Oncologic staging imaging interpretation

Interpretation

Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Embolization (gel foam / particulate agents)

Procedure

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA)

Procedure

Arteriography of head and neck

Procedure

Abdominal arteriography

Procedure

SVC venography

Procedure

IVC venography

Procedure

Gonadal venography

Procedure

Venous sampling

Procedure

Percutaneous image-guided biopsy

ProcedureDNB: Observer 10 / Assistant 10 / Independent 50

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), image-guided

ProcedureDNB: Observer 10 / Assistant 10 / Independent 50

Vascular stenting

Procedure

Arterial thrombolysis

Procedure

Venous thrombolysis

Procedure

Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD)

Procedure

Biliary stenting

Procedure

Balloon dilatation of the esophagus

Procedure

Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)

Procedure

Transarterial radioembolization (TARE)

Procedure

Doppler evaluation of varicose veins

Interpretation

Aneurysm coiling / embolization

Procedure

Vascular / dural fistula embolization

Procedure

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)

Procedure

Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) technique

Procedure

Phlebography

Procedure

General Diagnostic Techniques

USG abdomen interpretation

Interpretation

USG pelvis interpretation

Interpretation

USG small parts interpretation

Interpretation

MR venography (MRV) interpretation

Interpretation

Instruments and Equipment

Gamma camera, SPECT and PET equipment

Instrument

Practical and Viva Examination

Gross pathology specimen viva

Specimen / spotter