Commentary on 'Major changes in radiology residency program requirements are coming'.

摘要

We are pleased to be able to clarify some issues regarding the Radiology RRC (Residency Review Committee). The RRC's mission is accreditation of training programs, a process designed to ensure that radiology residents are appropriately trained to practice our specialty. As such, we review each core residency program and the associated accredited subspecialty programs in abdominal radiology, musculoskeletal radiology, cardiothoracic radiology, nuclear radiology, pediatric radiology, neuroradiology, and interventional radiology every 2 to 5 years. These reviews are preceded by the submission of a program information form (RTF) and a visit by an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) site visitor, who spends time with the chair, program director, faculty and residents, as well as nonradiology physicians, verifying the information in the PIF and asking probing questions as well as viewing the imaging facilities.