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.
Breast Cancer Sentinel Node
Svetislav Gacinovic, Jimmy Bomanji and Wendy Waddington
0.5 Hours
This session discusses commonly used radio-pharmaceuticals to detect the sentinel node in radionuclide imaging for breast cancer disease.
Anti-Scatter Grids in Radiography
Chris Taylor and Anna Burch
0.25 Hours
This session covers the use of grids to reduce the effect of scatter on a radiograph.
Cardiac MRI
Stephen Nicholas
0.5 Hours
This session describes the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques used for imaging the heart.
Pharmacological and Non-pharmacological Management of Asthma
Viv Marsh
0.5 Hours
This session will explore the options associated with the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of asthma. As a long-term medical condition, ongoing management is the key to asthma control and patient safety.
Recognising and Managing Asthma Attacks
Viv Marsh
0.5 Hours
This session provides an overview of asthma attacks including the initial assessment and management as well as recommendations for follow-up by an asthma-trained healthcare professional.
Day Case Surgery and Anaesthesia 3
Ian Smith and R Satish Rajamanickam
0.5 Hours
Considerations for providing day case anaesthesia, commonly used drugs and techniques, suitable regional techniques and their modifications.
Overview of Intravenous Fluids - Anesthesiology
Peter Ford
0.5 Hours
This session describes the physiology of body fluids and describes the composition and indications of some common intravenous fluids, together with their potential problems.
Day-case Surgery And Anaesthesia 2: Patient Selection and Discharge Criteria
Andrew Burtenshaw and K L Kong
0.5 Hours
This session aims to teach a framework with which to assess the suitability of individual patients for day case surgery (DCS) based on the relevant surgical, medical and social factors. It also emphasizes the importance of, and requirements for, a safe discharge.
Recognising and Managing Asthma Attacks in Children
Viv Marsh
0.5 Hours
This session provides an overview of asthma attacks in children including their initial assessment and management as well as recommendations for follow-up by an asthma trained Health Care Professional (HCP).
Osteochondral Lesions - Radiology
Sean Crowther
0.5 Hours
This session discusses imaging techniques for the identification of osteochondral lesions, with a review of aetiology and locations. Classification of lesions and differentiation between stable and unstable lesions is also covered.
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.
Ossification - Radiology
Miny Walker
0.5 Hours
This session covers normal patterns of ossification and how to differentiate these from trauma, using as examples; the paediatric elbow, the base of the 5th metatarsal, and the calcaneum.
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip - Radiology
Sally Scott
0.75 Hours
This session describes the natural history, anatomy and imaging in developmental dysplasia of the (DDH) in infants.
Risks vs Benefits in Patient Exposure - Radiology
Stephen Evans
0.5 Hours
This session describes the risks associated with exposure to ionising radiation.
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Anatomy
Dorothy Keane
0.5 Hours
This session will briefly describe the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the anatomical and functional evaluation of the heart and related vasculature. Anatomy of the heart and great vessels will be demonstrated using diagrams and MR images.
Anatomy of the Pelvis and Hip (Paediatric) - Radiology
Joanne Hargreaves
0.5 Hours
This session will focus on the anatomy and bone development of the pelvis and hip.
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Pathology
Dorothy Keane
0.5 Hours
This session will briefly describe a range of pathologies related to the heart and major vessels for which magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used as an imaging modality. It will focus on cardiomyopathies, myocardial infarcts and cardiac masses as well as short descriptions of other pathologies along with their imaging appe....
Anatomy of the Facial Bones (Adult) - Radiology
Anne Lancaster
0.5 Hours
This session will look at the anatomy of the facial bones.
Anatomy of the Foot (Adult) - Radiology
Kevin Harvell and Kathy Dewar
0.5 Hours
This session will look at the anatomy of the foot.
Anatomy of the Knee (Adult) - Radiology
Tracy O’Regan
0.5 Hours
This session will look at the anatomy of the knee.
Diagnosing Trichomoniasis
Christine Hardwick
0.5 Hours
This session explains how to diagnose infection with Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis or TV). It describes what diagnostic tests are available and the collection and management of suitable samples. It also covers the interpretation of test results.
Patient Partnership
Ailsa Donnelly
0.5 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.
Anatomy of the Bones of the Thorax and Spine (Paediatric) - Radiology
Dorothy Keane and Susan Gowdy
0.5 Hours
This session will focus on the anatomy and bone development of the bones of the thorax and the spine.
Cultural Competence
Katie De Freitas
0.5 Hours
This session describes cultural competence and its importance for health professionals working across cross-cultural situations.