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SINGAPORE RESIDENCY TRAINING
IN DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
MODULAR YEAR TWO (FRCR 2A) TEACHING PROGRAMME
2012- 2013
Prepared by: Professor Wilfred CG Peh
23 March 2012
FINALISED 24 April 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Singapore year 2 modular (FRCR 2A) teaching programme - Committee 2. Abstract of the revised format for the Fellowship examination
(Final FRCR examination- part A) 3. Programme Organisation 4. Overall schedule 2012- 2013 5. Module 1: Cardiothoracic and Vascular 6. Module 2: Musculoskeletal and Trauma 7. Module 3: Gastro-intestinal 8. Module 4: Genitourinary, Adrenal, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Breast 9. Module 5: Paediatrics 10. Modules 6: Central Nervous and Head & Neck 11. Important dates in 2012 - 2013 12. Important addresses
Singapore modular (FRCR 2A) teaching programme – Committee Chairman: Professor Wilfred CG Peh ([email protected]) Members: Dr Tan Bien Soo ([email protected]) Dr Ian YY Tsou ([email protected]) Assoc Prof Thng Choon Hua ([email protected]) Assoc Prof Ong Chiou Li ([email protected]) Assoc Prof Harvey EL Teo ([email protected])
Assoc Prof Tchoyoson CC Lim ([email protected])
Trainee representative: Dr Ng Chee Hui ([email protected]) Secretariat:
Deborah Halim ([email protected])
Final FRCR Examination – Part A: abstracted information Published December 2007/ Updated September 2011; Accessed 24 April 2012 For updated and detailed information, please refer to: www.rcr.ac.uk
Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) may be obtained by examination after two and a half years of full-time clinical radiology training.
Candidates are not permitted to attempt both Part A and Part B at the same sitting and must have passed the First FRCR Examination prior to entering the Final FRCR Part A Examination.
The examination is divided into six modules:
Module 1: Cardiothoracic and Vascular Module 2: Musculoskeletal and Trauma Module 3: Gastro-intestinal (including liver, biliary, pancreas and spleen) Module 4: Genito-urinary, Adrenal, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Breast Module 5: Paediatrics Module 6: Central Nervous and Head & Neck (including spine, eyes, ENT, salivary glands and dental)
Some diseases, due to their nature or radiological manifestations, cannot be categorised into a single module. Candidates should expect a few multiple choice questions relating to these sorts of conditions to contain parts referring to other modules.
Where appropriate, questions on similar topics may appear in more than one module.
The clinical content of the syllabus will remain unchanged, although the physics component will be discontinued.
Each module is examined by a separate single best answer (SBA) question paper covering all imaging modalities and including some anatomy and techniques. The six modules are held over three consecutive days twice a year, normally in March and September.
There is no limit on the number of modules that may be attempted at a single sitting, nor on the number of attempts that a candidate may make at the examination overall. There is no requirement to resit a module once it has been passed. Candidates need to pass all six modules in order to be deemed to have achieved overall success in the Final FRCR Part A Examination.
Applicants need to hold a formal clinical radiology training post, in which they are actively receiving clinical radiology training, (or have held such as post in the past) and to have passed the First FRCR Examination in order to enter the Final FRCR Part 2A Examination. There is no requirement to have completed a specific duration of training.
There is no requirement to provide confirmation that formal training or lecture course attendance covering the examination syllabus for the modules to be entered has been undertaken. Those who enter the examination on the basis of UK training require the signature of the head of their training scheme on their application form to confirm that the number of modules to be entered is appropriate.
The examination will continue to comprise six modules. Each of the six modules will be examined by a single paper of 75 questions, which will be of two hours in duration.
Each module is examined by MCQs only. The duration of each module’s question paper and the number of MCQs each is shown below.
The examination will continue to be held twice a year, usually in March and
September. At each of the two sittings, the modules will be scheduled over three consecutive days (usually Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday), with one module during each morning and afternoon session.
10.00 am – 12.00 pm 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Day 1 Module 1: Cardiothoracic and Vascular
Module 2: Musculoskeletal and Trauma
Day 2 Module 3: Gastro-intestinal
Module 4: Genito-urinary, Adrenal, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Breast
Day 3 Module 5: Paediatrics
Module 6: Central Nervous and Head & Neck
Candidates are able to sit the examination at five UK venues (Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, London and Manchester) and two non-UK venues (Hong Kong and Singapore).
Singapore modular (FRCR 2A) teaching programme – Organisation 1. This programme is organised under the auspices of the Singapore Residency
Advisory Committee (RAC) for Diagnostic Radiology (DR). 2. This programme consists of 6 clinical modules, and is aimed at preparing
radiological trainees for the final FRCR examination- part A. 3. The module series runs as a cycle over one calender year, starting from May
2012 and ending by April 2013. 4. The 2012- 2013 programme will be targeted at radiological trainees who entered
training in 2011, and who have passed or sat the FRCR part 1 examinations.
5. Each of the six module leaders will recruit recognised expert radiologists in each field to be teachers for their modules. As a general guide, all teachers should be accredited radiologists of associate consultant level or above, or equivalent non-radiological experts. These teachers will first be endorsed by this committee, and then by the STC (DR).
6. The module leaders devise the contents of their own modular programme and the
assigned teachers. Each module programme will be endorsed by this committee, followed by endorsement by STC (DR).
7. Each module programme should cover the respective subspecialty topics
comprehensively. Each module will consist of didactic teaching, and time for discussion between teachers and trainees.
8. In order to derive maximum benefit, trainees are encouraged to read up on topics
before each teaching session. 9. The sessions will take place on Wednesday afternoons from 2.00pm to 5.30pm.
The sessions should be fully utilised, i.e. last the full 3.5 hours, and at least 2 different topics should be taught. Time should be allocated for a short break between lectures, and discussion. Trainees should be punctual.
10. The 2012 - 2013 cohort representative will be responsible for communication and
coordination between the teaching programme committee and the trainees. He or she will also be responsible for regularly submitting completed programme attendance sheets to the RAC via the College of Radiologists secretariat, and also assist the programme committee when required. Feedback from trainees is important to ensure that the module programmes are relevant and appropriate. The cohort representative, with the assistance of the College secretariat, will also liaise with the teachers and inform all trainees of each weeks’ teaching venue after confirmation with the teachers.
Singapore residency year 2 modular (FRCR 2A) teaching programme – 2012-2013 overall schedule Dates
Topics Remarks
2 May – 13 June 2012
Cardiothoracic and Vascular (module 1)
20 June 2012
Buffer week
27 June – 11 July 2012
Paediatrics (module 5)
18 July – 22 August 2012
Musculoskeletal and Trauma (module 2)
29 August 2012
Buffer week
5 - 12 September, 26 September – 24 October 2012
Gastro-intestinal (module 3)
FRCR 2A 17-19 September 2012
31 October 2012
Buffer week
7 November 2012 – 2 January 2013
Genito-urinary, Adrenal, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Breast (module 4)
Christmas week 24-26 December 2012
9 January 2013 Buffer week
16 January – 6 March 2013
Central Nervous and Head & Neck (module 6)
Chinese New Year week 13 February 2013
Module 1: Cardiothoracic and Vascular Faculty Module leader: Dr Tan Bien Soo Dr Apoorva Gogna
Teachers: Dr Gregory Kaw Dr Angeline Poh Dr Anthony Goh Dr Kwek Boon Han Dr Kevin Chen Dr Tan Ru San Dr Lynette Teo Dr Daniel Wong Dr Manish Taneja Dr John Huang Dr Goh Poh Sun Dr Cheah Foong Koon Dr Michael Lin Dr Ng Yuen Li
Assoc Prof Tay Kiang Hiong
Venue: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General
Hospital (unless otherwise prearranged with individual teachers)
Note: Dates and topics listed below are subject to changes.
Date Teacher Topic Remarks
2 May 2012
Dr Gregory Kaw Dr Ng Yuen Li
1. The chest wall, pleura and
diaphragm 2. Chest trauma The critically ill patient
9 May 2012
Dr Anthony Goh Dr Kwek Boon Han
1. Nuclear medicine in
respiratory disease 2. Nuclear medicine in
cardiovascular disease Large airway obstruction
16 May 2012
Dr Kevin Chen Dr Tan Ru San
1. Ischaemic heart disease 2. Cardiomyopathies, cardiac
tumours and pericardium Echocardiography
23 May 2012
Dr Lynette Teo Dr Goh Poh Sun Dr Daniel Wong
Pulmonary neoplasm Pulmonary thromboembolism Arterial disease (excluding aorta): diagnosis and intevention
30 May 2012
Dr John Huang Dr Angeline Poh
1. Congential heart disease 2. Acquired valvular heart
disease Pulmonary infection
6 June 2012
Dr Tan Bien Soo A/P Tay Kiang Hiong Dr Michael Lin
Interventional techniques in the thorax The aorta: diagnosis and intervention The mediastinum
13 June 2012
Dr Cheah Foong Koon Dr Manish Taneja
1. Diffuse pulmonary disease 2. Industrial lung disease Venous disease: diagnosis and intervention
Module 2: Musculoskeletal and Trauma Faculty Module leader : Dr Ian YY Tsou Teachers : Assoc Prof Thomas SG Chee Assoc Prof Quek Swee Tian Dr Png Meng Ai Dr Ong Keh Oon Dr Andrew Tan Dr Lesley A Goh Dr Koh Wan Lin Dr Chandra Mohan Dr Niraj Dubey
Dr Kenneth Sheah Professor Wilfred CG Peh Learning Objectives
To achieve competency in the principles of musculoskeletal imaging.
To understand the pathophysiologic basis of imaging of the musculoskeletal system.
To pass the musculoskeletal module of the FRCR Part 2A examination.
Venue: Departments of Diagnostic Radiology in Singapore teaching hospitals. Representative to arrange with respective teacher prior to session
Note: Dates and topics listed below are subject to change.
Date Teacher Topic Venue
18 July 2012
Prof Wilfred Peh Dr Niraj Dubey
Overview of imaging techniques in musculoskeletal radiology Lower extremity trauma
KTPH
25 July 2012
Dr Andrew Tan Dr Png Meng Ai
Scintigraphic applications in musculoskeletal radiology Metabolic bone diseases
SGH
1 August 2012
Dr Ong Keh Oon Dr Chandra Mohan
Internal derangements of upper limb joints Interventional techniques in musculoskeletal radiology
SGH
8 August 2012
Assoc Prof Thomas Chee Dr Ian Tsou
Bone infection Arthritides
TTSH
15 August 2012
Assoc Prof Quek Swee Tian Dr Lesley Goh
Musculoskeletal tumours Musculoskeletal soft tissue infection
NUH
22 August 2012
Dr Kenneth Sheah
Dr Koh Wan Lin
Upper extremity trauma Internal derangements of lower limb joints
TBA
Module 3: Gastro-intestinal Faculty Module leader : Assoc Prof Thng Choon Hua
Teachers : Dr Andrew Tan Dr Austin Htoo Dr Juliana Ho Dr Kwek Jin Wei Assoc Prof Tay Kiang Hiong Dr Michael Clarke Dr Teh Hui Seong
Dr Albert Low Learning Objectives
To achieve competency in the principles of GI imaging.
To pass the GI module of the FRCR Part 2A examinations. Venue: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General Hospital
Note: Dates and topics listed below are subject to change.
Date Teacher Topic Remarks
5 September 2012
Dr Albert Low
Focal liver lesion
Include biliary cystadenoma. Include colloid scans
12 September 2012
Dr Andrew Tan Pancreas Include chemical fat sat and water excitation
17 September 2012
FRCR 2A examination week
26 September 2012
Dr Kwek Jin Wei
Bile ducts and gallbladder
Include Caroli’s Include relevant nuclear medicine e.g. HIDA Feature HASTE/SSFSE
3 October 2012
A/P Tay Kiang Hiong
Abdominal interventional radiology
Exclude renal procedures
10 October 2012
Dr Austin Htoo Oesophagus, stomach and small bowel
Include AXR
17 October 2012
Dr Michael Clarke Dr Juliana Ho
Colon and rectum Spleen, lymphoma and haematological conditions
Include syndrome of polyps and Chagas disease Include abdominal adenopathy
24 October 2012
Dr Teh Hui Seong A/P Thng Choon Hua
Radiology of trauma and acute abdomen Generalised liver lesions, cirrhosis and hepatoma
Include Morton Meyer and anatomy of peritoneal spaces Include mesenteric ischaemia Include Budd Chiari, fungal and other infections, portal vein thrombosis
Module 4: Genitourinary, Adrenal, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Breast Faculty Module leader: Assoc Prof Ong Chiou Li Teachers: Dr Lam Shu Lin Dr Goh Poh Sun Assoc Prof Thng Choon Hua Dr Richard Lo Dr Gan Yu Unn Dr Llywellyn Sim Dr Teo Sze Yiun Dr David Ng Learning Objectives
To achieve competency in the principles of genito-urinary, adrenal, ob-gyn and breast imaging.
To understand the pathophysiologic basis of imaging of these systems.
To pass the GUT, Breast, Adrenal and Ob-Gyn module of the FRCR Part 2A examination.
Venue : Departments of Diagnostic Radiology in Singapore teaching hospitals. Representative to arrange with respective teacher prior to session
Note : Dates and topics listed below are subject to change.
Date Teacher/Venue Topic Remarks
7 November 2012
Dr Teo Sze Yiun (KKWCH)
Breast imaging 1: Screening and biopsy methods
Screening issues, accuracy, safety, epidemiology & biopsy methods
14 November 2012
Dr Llewellyn Sim (SGH) A/P Thng Choon Hua (NCC)
Breast imaging 2: Diagnosis & assessment, metastatic patterns Prostate cancer imaging
Diagnosis of benign, indeterminate and malignant processes by mammo, US and MRI, breast cancer metastastic disease Screening, diagnosis, metastatic disease and role of MRI
21 November 2012
A/P Ong Chiou Li (KKH) A/P Ong Chiou Li (KKH)
Hysterosalpingography and fertility Obstetric US
Technique, variants, uterovaginal anomalies, development, Technique and protocols, early trimester, screening and growth scans (overview)
28 November 2012
Dr Lam Shu Lin (KKH)
Gynaecological US
Technique, congenital anomalies, tumours and infections
5 December 2012
Dr Richard Lo (SGH)
Urinary tract and adrenals
GU and adrenal interventions
12 December 2012
Dr Gan Yu Unn (SGH)
Urinary tract and adrenals
Development, techniques, US, CT and IVU
19 December 2012
Dr Teo Sze Yiun (KKH)
Female pelvic MRI
Techniques, principles, anomalies, infections, infertility and neoplasms
26 December 2012
Christmas week
2 January 2013
Dr David Ng (NUH)
GU tract nuclear imaging
Renal functional assessment – techniques and physiology
Module 5: Paediatrics Faculty Module leader: Assoc Prof Harvey Teo Teachers: Dr Marielle Fortier Dr Tang Phua Hwee Venue: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, KK Women’s and
Children’s Hospital
Note: Dates and topics listed below are subject to change.
Date Teacher Topic Remarks
27 June 2012
A/P Harvey Teo
Paediatric musculoskeletal Imaging of child abuse
4 July 2012 Dr Tang Phua Hwee
Paediatric Chest Paediatric Oncology
11 July 2012 Dr Marielle Fortier
Paediatric gastrointestinal Paediatric urogenital
NB: Paediatric neuroradiology will be taught under Module 6 (Central Nervous/ Head & Neck).
Module 6: Central Nervous and Head & Neck
Faculty Module leader: Assoc Prof Tchoyoson Lim Teacher: Dr Sitoh Yoh Yian Dr Francis Hui Dr Winston Lim Dr Chan Ling Ling Dr Samuel Ng Dr Tan Tiong Yong Assoc Prof James Khoo Prof Vincent Chong Venue : Representative to arrange with respective teacher prior to session
Note : Dates and topics listed below are subject to change.
Date Teacher Topic Remarks
16 January 2013
Dr Samuel Ng
Basic trauma, ischaemia and degenerative disease
Cerebral ischaemia/infarction and venous thrombosis. Head trauma. “orphan” category – hydrocephalus and neurodegenerative diseases (including mesial temporal sclerosis)
23 January 2013
Dr Francis Hui
Vascular disorders
Haemorrhage, vascular malformations (AVM, cavernoma) and aneurysms. Vascular intervention. Spinal vascular
30 January 2013
Dr Chan Ling Ling
Brain tumours
Intra-axial and extra-axial brain tumours: Gilomas, meningiomas, pede tumours, metastases, choroids plexus, sellar, pineal tumours Tumour/tumour-like – lipoma, colloid cyst, Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Date Teacher Topic Remarks
6 February 2013
Dr Sitoh YY
A/P Tchoyoson Lim
Inflammation and Infections Paediatric neuroradiology
Intracranial and spinal infections. White matter diseases – EM, MS and leukodystrophies. Sarcoidosis. Disorders of brain development and hydrocephalus Phakomatoses and syndromes (exclude white matter disease) Birth trauma/ asphyxia, congenital infection and non-accidental injury
13 February 2013
Chinese New Year week
20 February 2013
Prof Vincent Chong
Orbit Sinus
Orbital cavity tumour, optic neuritis Pseudotumour and dysthyroid disease, inflammation
27 February 2013
A/P James Khoo
ENT
Oral cavity, oropharynx and salivary glands, larynx, hypopharynx and thyroid
6 March 2013
Dr Tan Tiong Yong Dr Winston Lim
Central skull base and temporal bone Spine and spinal cord
Tumours – epi/dermoid, CP angle schwannomas, glomus tumour Temporal bone – congenital malformation, degenerative, vascular anomalies,cholesteatoma/inflammatory, trauma,degenerative, trauma, congenital (dysraphism). Infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic diseases (syrinx) of the spine and spinal cord (excluding infections and vascular disorders)
Important Dates in 2012 - 2013
7-8 July 2012 14th Singapore Final MMed-FRCR 2B Preparation Course 17-19 September 2012 FRCR 2A Examination February 2013 15th Singapore Final MMed-FRCR 2B Preparation Course March 2013 FRCR 2A Examination April 2013 Joint NUS Final MMed (DR)-Final FRCR (Part B)
Examination
Important Addresses The Royal College of Radiologists 38 Portland Place, London W1N 4JQ, UK Tel : 020 7636 4432 Fax : 020 7323 3100 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.rcr.ac.uk Singapore Resident Advisory Committee (Diagnostic Radiology) Ms Stella Wong, Executive JCST Secretariat 81 Kim Keat Road, #11-00 NKF Centre, Singapore 328836 Tel : (65) 6593 7826 Fax : (65) 6593 7861 Email: [email protected] Singapore Final MMed-FRCR 2B Preparation Course & Joint Final MMed (Diagnostic Radiology) - FRCR (Part B) Examination Ms Kimberley Yang, Executive Goh Mei Ling, Manager Division of Graduate Medical Studies National University of Singapore, Block MD5 Level 3, 12 Medical Drive, Singapore 117598 Tel : (65) 6516 1939 Fax : (65) 6773 1462 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: www.med.nus.edu.sg/dgms College of Radiologists, Singapore Ms Deborah Halim, Executive 81 Kim Keat Road, #11-00 NKF Centre, Singapore 328836 Tel : (65) 6593 7806 Fax : (65) 6593 7860 Email: [email protected]
