Cranial Ultrasonography in Infants: Common Pathologies
Helen Woodley and Rosemary Arthur
0.50 Hours
This session describes common pathologies and lesions affecting the neonatal brain, concentrating on haemorrhagic and ischaemic lesions in the newborn infant. The role of cranial ultrasonography (CUSS) is discussed in identifying these different pathologies.
SAH: Acute Investigation, Treatment and Prevention
Phil White
1.00 Hours
This session covers the background of subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), the imaging methods for intracranial aneurysms, aneurysm treatment, common complications of aneurysmal SAH (ASAH) and screening for cerebral aneurysms.
Brain Parenchymal Infections: Viral, Post-infectious Sequelae and Opportunistic Infections
Vijay Sawlani and Niels Powell
0.75 Hours
This session covers viral infections - post infectious, sequelae and opportunistic infections.
Pathway to Diagnosing Interstitial Lung Disease
Melissa Heightman
0.25 Hours
Having established a history, examination, and chest x-ray (CXR) that suggest a possibility of interstitial lung disease (ILD) as a diagnosis, this session will identify subsequent appropriate investigations to establish a more precise diagnosis.
Causes and Risk Factors for Primary and Secondary Pneumothorax
Ahmed Fahim
0.25 Hours
This session revises the causes and risk factors for primary and secondary pneumothorax.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Hyperventilation Syndrome
David Raeside, Carolyn Bell
0.50 Hours
This session reviews the diagnosis and treatment approaches for patients with chronic hyperventilation syndrome (HVS).
Common Causes of Pulmonary Diseases
Gary Whitlock
0.25 Hours
This session is a brief overview of the possible causes of shortness of breath in an HIV+ patient.
Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment in Practice
Eleanor Grogan
0.50 Hours
This session builds on the principles of Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment. It focuses on the practical steps involved in supporting patients requesting the development of an advance decision. This session was reviewed by Eleanor Grogan and Christina Faull and last updated in November 2014.
Dealing with Challenging Relatives
Margaret Mary Cowan
0.50 Hours
This session examines the impact that relatives can have on interactions between patients and professionals in end of life care. It explores methods of managing situations where relatives may be seen as challenging. This session was reviewed by Margaret Mary Cowan and Christina Faull and last updated in July 2015.
Pathophysiology of CTG
Edwin Chandraharan
This session looks at the control of fetal heart rate, fetal response to hypoxic and mechanical stress and the pathophysiology of intrapartum hypoxia.
Completion of the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death Part 3: Scenarios
George Fernie
0.50 Hours
This session will allow the doctor to consolidate the knowledge previously gained in respect to death certification and give them the opportunity to complete a number of medical certificates of cause of death (MCCDs).
Patient Partnership
Ailsa Donnelly
0.50 Hours
This session will focus on some key aspects of working in partnership with patients to manage their illness using a case study approach. This session was reviewed by Suchita Shah and last updated in October 2014.
Radiculopathy
Luis Concepcion
0.75 Hours
This session describes the imaging workup of patients with radiculopathy.
Disc Calcification
Ian Minty
0.50 Hours
This session looks at the radiological spectrum of the appearances of disc calcification.
Contrast Studies of the Upper GI Tract Including Normal Anatomy
Bruce Fox and Petra Williams
0.75 Hours
This session will provide a practical approach to the technique used to perform barium meal, and normal anatomic findings.
Radial Scars and Architectural Distortion in the Breast
Sue Barter, Sabrina Rajan and Erika Denton
0.50 Hours
This session describes the imaging and histopathological features of radial scars, and subsequent management. It also describes the imaging features, differential diagnosis and assessment algorithm for management of mammographic architectural distortion.
Renal Trauma
Tze Wah
0.75 Hours
The principal aim of this session is to provide a simple and effective diagnostic imaging approach for imaging renal trauma. It discusses current practice and controversies, describes the classification and features of urinary tract injuries, defines the indications for imaging and outlines the computed tomography (CT) technique....
Renal Cystic Syndromes
Uday Patel
A companion session in Module 4c Genito-Urinary and Adrenal/Simple Renal Cysts (300-0416) focused on simple cysts and calyceal diverticula. This session will expand on the various renal cystic syndromes and miscellaneous cystic conditions.
Developmental Journal Visual Impairment: Developmental Principles (Part 2)
Alison Salt, Naomi Dale and Michelle OReilly
0.50 Hours
This session describes key developmental principles for supporting the baby and child’s progress in development and learning.
Creating a Safe Environment for the Use of Lasers and Other Optical Radiation Devices
Sarah Pape
0.75 Hours
This session describes the legislation and standards pertaining to laser, IPL and LED safety and highlights the role of effective safety management and administration in ensuring safe practice.
Biological Responses of Laser
Emily Fletcher
0.50 Hours
This session describes the laser-tissue interface allowing selection of the appropriate laser for different clinical conditions. It also includes the effect of laser settings on retinal laser burns.
Pattern Visual Evoked Potentials (Pattern VEPs)
Ruth Hamilton
0.50 Hours
This session describes the pattern VEP, its origins and ways to record it. It explains how the pattern VEP complements other investigations in the clinical setting and situations where the pattern VEP is likely to make a useful contribution to clinical care.
Post-operative Monitoring
Richard Barnes
0.50 Hours
This session covers patient monitoring through the peri-operative period, the complications, problems and effects of general anaesthesia, and the levels of care that are available post-operatively.
Risks vs Benefits in Patient Exposure - Radiology
Stephen Evans
0.50 Hours
This session describes the risks associated with exposure to ionising radiation.
Patient Selection: The Justification of Patient Exposure - Radiology
Tony Denman and Stephen Evans
0.25 Hours
This session provides referrers with background information on the process by which requested medical exposure is justified and the factors taken into account.