Neuroradiology: imaging of the brain and spine, stroke diagnostics and neurointervention. The path leads through general radiology first.
Training in Germany (model regulations)
• First 60 months of radiology
• Then the Neuroradiology subspecialty: 24 months
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Reporting CT and MRI for hours
Brain, spine, neck. You sit in the reading room, compare prior scans and dictate.
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Stroke imaging at night
CT, CT angiography, perfusion. Within minutes you help decide whether thrombolysis or thrombectomy is an option.
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Thrombectomy and aneurysm coiling
You work with microcatheters in brain vessels. Mistakes have severe consequences, and successes are dramatic.
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Little patient contact
You mostly talk to referring doctors and colleagues. You see patients mainly for procedures and consent discussions.
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Staging and follow-up scans
Tumour follow-ups and comparing lesions. It’s a large part of the daily routine.
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General radiology first
Before the subspecialty come 60 months of radiology: chest, abdomen, musculoskeletal and emergency CT.
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Multidisciplinary boards
You discuss findings with neurology, neurosurgery and oncology. You’re asked even when the images are unclear.
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Physics and technology
MRI sequences, dose, radiation protection. You understand the machines and optimise protocols.
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On call for emergencies
Stroke, haemorrhage, trauma. The phone rings at weekends and at night too.
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This test is a structured self-assessment, not a validated psychometric instrument. The specialty profiles are informed estimates. Use the result as a starting point for conversations and check it with shadowing days and talks with specialists. Training information applies to Germany; the binding rules are those of the relevant state medical chamber. Specialty preferences often change during medical school, so retake the test after new rotations.
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