Closing the Consultation
Adam Fraser, Roger Neighbour
0.50 Hours
This session explores the ways in which GPs effectively and appropriately close the consultation. This session was reviewed by Suchita Shah and last updated in January 2015.
Dynamic Renography
Isky Gordon
0.50 Hours
This session discusses renograms including the information provided by, and clinical indications for, MAG3 (Mercaptoacetylglycine) and DTPA (Diethylenetriaminepentaacetate).
Neonatal Respiratory Distress: Medical Conditions
David Pilling
0.50 Hours
This session explores medical conditions in neonatal respiratory distress through a series of normal and abnormal radiographs.
Malrotation
Alan Sprigg
0.50 Hours
In this session you will view the diverse presentation of malrotation and understand the urgency in investigating it. You will be shown how to choose appropriate imaging investigations and understand the importance of determining the duodenojejunal (DJ) flexure position in a contrast meal.
Increased Density or Thickening of the Skull Vault or Base
Laurence Abernethy
0.50 Hours
This session covers artefacts, variants of normal development and pathological conditions which cause increased density or thickening of the skull vault and base.
Intracranial Calcification
Claire Miller and Stephen Chapman
0.75 Hours
In this session on intracranial calcification you will review the normal sites of intracranial calcification and be presented with a system for analysing pathological calcification.
Intracranial Metastases: Imaging and Differential Diagnosis
Lesley Cala
0.75 Hours
This session looks at the use of the various imaging modalities to identify a mass lesion as a metastasis and suggest its organ of origin in order to direct further imaging and clinical management.
Functional Neuroanatomy
Adam Thomas
1.00 Hours
Although knowing the names of different parts of the brain is essential to describe disease processes accurately, a good understanding of functional anatomy will enhance your understanding of neurological disease and its imaging manifestations. The level of detail covered in this session is aimed at trainees wanting to develop a....
Metabolic Bone Disease
Linda Smith
0.50 Hours
This session describes the characteristic bone scan appearance of metabolic bone disease.
Gastric Emptying
Philip Robinson MB ChB (Hons), MRCP, FRCR
0.50 Hours
This session looks at disorders of gastric emptying and how they are diagnosed.
Management of Hypo- and Hypercapnia - Anesthesiology
Julia Richards and Roger Sharpe
0.50 Hours
This session discusses the interpretation of the capnograph, together with the causes and management of hypo- and hypercapnia.
Haematological Problems in the Critically Ill - Anesthesiology
Louise Tillyer
This session will help you to evaluate haematological changes in critically ill patients, and manage them accordingly.
Inguinal Block - Anesthesiology
Stephen A Roberts
0.50 Hours
This session provides information about the inguinal block in terms of its contraindications, possible complications and the relevant anatomy. It also discusses the performance of landmark and ultrasound techniques.
Basic Nerve Conduction - Audiology
Kathryn Lewis
0.50 Hours
This session will help you to identify the different types of nerve cells and their function.
Image Interpretation - Gynaecological Ultrasound: Introduction and Image Optimisation
Hazel Edwards
0.50 Hours
This session considers the role of ultrasound in investigating gynaecological conditions and discusses its value alongside other imaging modalities. Tips on equipment use, technique and reporting will be offered.
Image Interpretation - Gynaecological Ultrasound: Normal Early Pregnancy
Karen Heggs
0.50 Hours
This session considers the sonographic appearances of normal early pregnancy. It will include appearances at different gestational ages and describe pitfalls to avoid. Tips on reporting will be offered.
Image Interpretation - Abdominal Ultrasound: Introduction and Image Optimisation
Peter Cantin
0.50 Hours
This session gives a broad overview of abdominal ultrasound. It will include equipment selection and usage, and advice on optimising technique. Tips on good report writing will be provided.
Image Interpretation - Abdominal Ultrasound: Aorta - Session 1
Glenda Toach
0.50 Hours
This session considers the appearances of the normal aorta and the vessels arising from the aorta, such as the anterior branches and renal arteries. There is also a look at the surrounding anatomy and helpful landmarks commonly seen on ultrasound. Some of the common variants will be discussed.
Image Interpretation - Men's Health Ultrasound: TRUS of the Prostate Gland and Biopsy
Lisa Britland and Uday Patel
0.50 Hours
This session describes the normal and abnormal sonographic features of the prostate gland, and associated structures. The technique of transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) and prostate biopsy is also illustrated with practical tips.
Image Interpretation - Vascular Ultrasound: Lower Limb Arteries
Marcus Nicholls, Rebecca Ralph and Stephen Wolstenhulme
0.50 Hours
This session considers the sonographic appearances of the lower limb arteries. There will be an overview of normal appearances of vessels, bypass grafts and stents and appearances of pathological changes. Reporting tips will be offered.
Image Interpretation - Vascular Ultrasound: Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Systems - Session 1
Colin Deane
0.50 Hours
This session is an overview of ultrasound of the carotid and vertebral arteries. How, why and when to scan will be discussed, with tips on scanning technique. Normal appearance is described. Abnormal appearance and reporting are covered in the following session.
Image Interpretation - Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Elbow
Lisa Meacock and Brathaban Rajayogeswaran
0.50 Hours
This session considers the sonographic appearance of the elbow. It will include an overview of normal appearances and common pathology, and discuss common pitfalls to avoid. Tips on reporting will be offered.
Image Interpretation - Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Adult Hip
Stephen Duffy
0.50 Hours
This session considers the ultrasound appearance of the adult hip. It will include technique, normal anatomy and common pathology, as well as common pitfalls to avoid. Tips on reporting will be offered.
Image Interpretation - Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Guided Steroid Injections
Clare Drury
0.50 Hours
This session considers the practical technique of ultrasound guided steroid injections. It will include evidence to support guided technique, indications for injection, benefits, exclusion criteria and delivery technique. Tips on reporting will be offered.
Image Interpretation - Adult Skeleton (X-ray): Hip - Session 2
Kara Mell
0.50 Hours
This session will describe common fractures, dislocations, pathologies and normal variants found in the hip joint and femur. These will be illustrated using radiographic examples.