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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Last Updated: 10/27/25
City, State, Country: New Orleans, LA, USA
Type of Fellowship: Body Imaging
ACGME Accreditation: No
Program director:Dr. Raman Danrad
Contact e-mail address for applicant inquires: araus2@lsuhsc.edu
Average number of fellows per application cycle: 1
Sponsored Visa Status: J1 only
Department Website: https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/radiology/fellowship/body_imaging_fellowship.aspx
Rotations
How many weeks are allocated per rotation? [Curricular rotations]: 4 weeks
Number of curricular MRI rotations: MRI in mixed rotations throughout
Modalities, technologies or rotations offered during fellowship:
[CT] Fellowship Rotation
[CT chest combined with A/P] Fellowship Rotation
[US] Fellowship Rotation
[MRI] Fellowship Rotation
[Radiograph] Fellowship Rotation
[Mammography] N/A
[PET/CT] Fellowship Rotation
[PET/MRI] Fellowship Rotation
[Contrast-enhanced US] Fellowship Rotation
[Dual-energy CT] Fellowship Rotation
[US-guided procedures] Fellowship Rotation
[CT-guided procedures] Fellowship Rotation
[MRI-guided procedures] Fellowship Rotation
[Fluoroscopy] Fellowship Rotation
[Research] Fellowship Rotation
Types of required call shifts: Beeper
Total number of elective rotations: 3+
Can radiology elective rotations be chosen outside of abdominal radiology? Yes
Can elective rotations be chosen outside of radiology? Yes
Is Research/Academic time provided apart from a dedicated research rotation? No
Is there structured didactic time? No
Fellow participation in MDC/Tumor Board: Intermittent presentation
Medical student/Resident teaching opportunities: Expected/Required
Travel stipend for SAR Annual Meeting: Yes, if presenting
Dedicated time off for SAR Annual Meeting: Yes, if presenting
Travel support to other conferences: Yes, if presenting
Moonlighting availability: Internal, External
Are home workstations provided? No
Typical format of case review Direct read-out of all cases with faculty (In person)
Number of curricular procedure rotations Frequent procedures throughout
How much Research/Academic time is provided? None
How many weeks are allocated per rotation? [Elective rotations] 4 weeks
When do fellows read cases independently? They don’t
Are dedicated interview days provided? Yes, 3