Guys and St Thomas Radiology - London Deanery

Oncology Imaging
There is extensive opportunity to specialise in oncological imaging in the training
scheme. Most of the cancer services are centralised on the Guy's site although surgical
oncology is predominantly on the St Thomas site.
There are many multidisciplinary meetings that STR's are encouraged to attend.
There is extensive exposure to PET imaging during training and several recent STRs
have undergone additional training in PET as part of their sub speciality training. 2
new CT/PET cameras are due to be installed in 2004 and will no doubt lead to even
more exposure to PET and research potential.
There is a new 1.5 T Phillips MR at Guys with dedicated oncological slots for staging
of cancers. There is a new 16 slice CT scanner on the Guys site which is used
predominantly for oncological imaging.
Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri
Uro
oncolo
gy
MDT
(SR/G
R)
Nuc med/PET CT(SR) US Biopsy
(GR)
MRI (SR) CT(SR)
Oncology
meeting
Example of St Thomas cross sectional oncology rotation
Chest
oncology MDT
Interventional
(CS)
STRs wishing to specialise in oncological imaging are encouraged to undertake a 6
month block on the Guys oncology rotation. They would also be encoraged to
perform a cross sectional 6 month block at St Thomas to gain further exposure in
surgical oncological staging and interventional techniques for oncology
There are informal limks with the Royal Marsden Hospital and STRs with an interest
in oncology would be encouraged to visit on a weekly basis to enrich their exposure
to oncological imaging. Several STRs have previously undertaken this training over
the past few years (Dr E Elson/ Dr Scott- Mackie, Dr E Sanderson)