PRIMERAD SPINE IMAGING FELLOWSHIP
Master Spine MSK MRI from Global Leaders
SPRING-SUMMER BATCH
Starting on 1st July, ‘25
- A 3 Month Comprehensive Training Program
- Access to Expert Imaging Emulator for Confident Reporting
- Continued Mentorship and Gold Pass to PrimeRad Community
3 months of Intensive Training
60 hours of learning
50+ cases
10+ global faculty
14+ spine subjects
Official CPD Standards Office Accreditation
The PrimeRad Spine Imaging Fellowship has undergone a thorough assessment and has been officially accredited by the CPD Standards Office.
The accreditation ensures that the PrimeRad spine fellowship meets CPD standards, providing an education that enhances skills and expertise in spine imaging.
Letter from the director
Dear Fellows,
Building on the success of the first batch of PrimeRad Spine Imaging Fellowship, we are excited to announce the launch of the Spring-Summer Batch. This will be a comprehensive and interactive online training experience designed to elevate your expertise in Spine Imaging. This online fellowship offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in accurately and confidently reporting Spinal imaging without the need to take time off from your clinical duties.
The 3-month program combines real-life cases with expert-led instruction from 10+ global leaders in the field, providing an unparalleled learning experience. You will have access to an expert imaging emulator to tackle more than 50 cases, compare your findings with expert faculty reports, and deepen your understanding of over 14 spine-related subjects.
This fellowship is not just about technical mastery—it's about improving understanding of pathologies, their management, and clearing any doubts. With 60 hours of intense training, extensive case studies, and continued mentorship even after the program ends, the PrimeRad is dedicated to ensuring your ongoing professional development.
A team of extraordinary faculty, stalwarts in Radiology
SPINE Subjects
Functional anatomy of the spine and clinically relevant MRI anatomy
Traumatic spinal injuries – Mobile and Rigid spine
Degenerative spinal disease - Disc and Facet pathologies
Spinal infection and sequelae
Inflammatory spinal disease including SpA and SAPHO/CRMO
Marrow disorders
Metabolic diseases of the spine
Central canal pathologies
Postoperative spine imaging
Scoliosis
Clinician's perspective
Program tracks
Fundamental training – video based
- Recorded lectures
- Self-evaluation test
- Study material is given on The Hub
- Faculty engagements on Forums
DICOM based case study solving
- 50+ Case Study Curriculum
- Online DICOM player for solving case studies
- Comparison with the faculty generated findings
- Recorded video of the faculty solving the case study
Live classes
- Live Interaction with the Faculty
- Solving cases
- Online evaluation
Case Reading Session
In the Case Reading Session, fellows will actively engage with DICOM case studies under the direct guidance of faculty. Fellows will present and explain their observations to the faculty, thereby allowing immediate feedback and corrections, which significantly improve the accuracy and precision of fellows’ reporting skills.
Curriculum
- Spinal segments, anatomy and biomechanics
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- Understanding the spinal segment
- Biomechanics of the normal and degenerated spine
- Basic MRI sequence
- Relevant MRI anatomy
- Variants including lumbosacral transition
- Traumatic spinal injuries – Mobile spine
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- AO classification
- Understanding imaging appearances
- Mechanism of injuries
- Critical imaging findings on CT and MRI
- How to read and report
- Traumatic spinal injuries – Rigid spine
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- Aetiologies of the fused spine
- Imaging appearances of the fused spine
- Mechanism of trauma
- Injury patterns
- Degenerative spinal disease – Disc pathologies
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- Normal disc
- Degenerated discs and endplates, their appearances and nomenclature
- Degenerative spinal disease – facet pathologies
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- Normal facets
- Degenerated facets and complications including spondylolisthesis, facet cysts, and interventions
- Spinal infection and sequelae
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- Concepts of spinal infection, acute and chronic vertebral infection
- Imaging appearances of spinal osteomyelitis
- Vertebral and epidural abscess
- Arachnoiditis
- Tuberculous spondylodiscitis and sequelae
- Inflammatory spinal disease including SpA and SAPHO/CRMO
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- MRI sequences for spondyloarthritis
- Inflammatory and structural lesions
- Differential diagnoses
- SAPHO and CRMO
- Marrow disorders
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- Normal marrow
- Marrow reconversion
- Non-neoplastic marrow lesions including haemangioma, red marrow islands
- Neoplastic – metastasis, myeloma, etc
- Benign vs malignant spinal lesions
- Metabolic diseases of the spine
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- Osteoporosis
- Benign vs malignant fractures
- Paget’s disease
- Non-neoplastic lesions
- Central canal pathologies
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- Extradural pathologies - includes epidural pathologies including lipomatosis, arachnoid web/cyst, cord herniation, AVM
- Intradural pathologies - includes AVM, common tumors MSK radiologists come across, excludes demyelination
- Postoperative spine imaging – I
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- Normal postoperative appearance
- Early complications including infection, recurrent/residual disc herniations, epidural hematoma, seroma, pseudo meningocele, metal-work related complications
- Postoperative spine imaging – II
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- Late complications - metal work displacement, loosening, adjacent segment degeneration, etc
- Scoliosis
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- Mechanics of scoliotic spine
- Concepts of spinal surgery in the scoliotic spine
- Congenital anomalies (defects of formation/segmentation)
- Spinal dysraphism
- Clinician's perspective
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- Spinal inflammatory pathologies
- Spinal surgeries.
Program Schedule
| Track 1 | Track 2 | Track 3 |
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| 1st July - 31st July '25 | 1st August - 30th September '25 | 1st, 2nd & 4th Week of August 2025 (TBA) 1st, 2nd, & 4th Week of September 2025 (TBA) |
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Eligibility
Minimum eligibility requirments to attend the fellowship program
Register for the fellowship
What's included?
- Duration: 3 months
- Mode: 100% Virtual
- 50+ DICOM case studies with Expert Imaging Emulator
- Direct access to faculties
- Access to The HUB, Town hall meetings, and Forum
- Continued mentorship after completion of the fellowship
Frequently Asked Questions
- General Information
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- What is the PrimeRad Spine Imaging Fellowship about?
The PrimeRad Spine Imaging Fellowship is a three-month global program designed to provide over 60 hours of intensive training. Led by a distinguished faculty of 10+ experts from top universities across multiple countries, the fellowship covers 14 key spine imaging topics and includes 50+ cases. With a structured, multi-track approach, the program enhances participants' reporting skills while allowing them to maintain their regular clinical practice. - Is the fellowship accredited by any relevant medical boards or organisations?
Yes, the PrimeRad Spine Imaging Fellowship has undergone a thorough assessment and has been officially accredited by the CPD Standards Office. The accreditation ensures that the PrimeRad spine fellowship meets CPD standards, providing an education that enhances skills and expertise in spine imaging. - What is the goal or focus of the PrimeRad Spine Imaging Fellowship Program?
- Connect students with world-class international faculty.
- Engage delegates in diverse and thought-provoking case studies.
- Cultivate a supportive community with extended doubt-clearing sessions.
- What is the PrimeRad Spine Imaging Fellowship about?
- Application Process
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- How do I apply for PrimeRad Spine Imaging Fellowship Program?
To know more click here - What are the eligibility criteria for applying to the fellowship program?
Qualified radiology consultants & trainees can enroll for the program.
- How do I apply for PrimeRad Spine Imaging Fellowship Program?
- Curriculum and Training
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- What does the curriculum of PrimeRad Spine Imaging Fellowship Program cover?
To download the brochure click here - Do we get reminders for newly added content/modules?
Yes, you will receive reminders for newly added content or modules.
- What does the curriculum of PrimeRad Spine Imaging Fellowship Program cover?
- Faculty and Resources
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- Who are the faculty members overseeing PrimeRad Spine Imaging Fellowship Program?
To know more about the faculties click here - How much access do I get to the faculty?
Delegates will have continuous access to the faculty through community groups and throughout the entire 3-month program and beyond, especially when tackling complex cases. - Is there a certification or recognition awarded upon completion of the PrimeRad Spine Imaging Fellowship Program?
Upon successfully completing the fellowship, participants will receive an e-certificate signed by Dr. Harun Gupta, the course director. - What is the platform used for conducting the fellowship program?
After registration, you can Log in to your account via this same website. Once logged in, you will get complete access to all the content. This platform is also equipped with advanced DICOM servers, allowing you to complete the entire fellowship seamlessly on a single platform. - How often will the classes be held?
To know about the schedule click here
- Who are the faculty members overseeing PrimeRad Spine Imaging Fellowship Program?
- Miscellaneous
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- Can international applicants apply for the fellowship?
Yes, all radiologists and students of radiology across the world can apply for the fellowship. - What kind of assistance will be provided by Vidocto, and whom should I contact if I face any difficulty or technical issues?
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