Multiple Sclerosis and Myotonias - Anesthesiology
Jason Easby
0.50 Hours
In this session you will cover the definition and aetiology of multiple sclerosis, including the implications of anaesthetizing patients with this disease, and the aetiology and anaesthetic implications of myotonias, in particular myotonic dystrophy.
Image Interpretation - Adult Skeleton (X-ray): Wrist - Session 2
Claire Giles
0.50 Hours
This session will describe common fractures, dislocations, pathologies and normal variants found in the wrist joint. These will be illustrated using radiographic examples.
Image Interpretation - Adult Skeleton (X-ray): Facial Bones - Session 2
Anne Lancaster
0.50 Hours
This session will describe common fractures, dislocations, pathologies and normal variants found in the facial bones. These will be illustrated using radiographic examples.
Image Interpretation - Plain X-rays of the Adult Chest: Nodules
Matthew Scott
0.50 Hours
This session will look at pulmonary nodules. It will focus on practical aspects of identification of these nodules on chest radiographs, and consider the possible causes for the appearances. Diagrams and radiographic examples will be used to demonstrate some of the important features.
Image Interpretation of the Paediatric Skeleton: Pelvis and Hip - Session 2
Joanne Hargreaves
0.50 Hours
A self-assessment exercise based on Image Interpretation of the Paediatric Skeleton: Pelvis and Hip - Session 1.
Image Interpretation - Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Introduction (Musculoskeletal)
Dorothy Keane
0.50 Hours
This session will give an overview of the Image Interpretation musculoskeletal (MSK) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sessions.
Image Interpretation - Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Knee - Session 1
Graeme Strong
0.50 Hours
This session will look at the anatomy of the knee which will be illustrated using diagrams, magnetic resonance images and some arthroscopic images. Mechanisms of injury will be discussed along with technique for magnetic resonance imaging of the knee.
Image Interpretation - General Introduction: Dementia
Emily Lewis
0.50 Hours
This session will provide you with an overview of the common symptoms and sub-types of dementia and enable you to understand how best to care for this patient group within the context of imaging and radiotherapy.
Image Interpretation - Radiographs of the Adult Abdomen: Artefacts and Incidental Findings
John Tuckett
0.50 Hours
This session will look at radiographs of the abdomen. It will focus on the appearances of a range of artefacts and incidental findings that may be encountered when reviewing the abdominal radiograph.
Image Interpretation - Radiographs of the Paediatric Chest: Neonatal Disorders - Session 1
Nick Woznitza
0.50 Hours
This session will focus on the normal anatomy on a neonatal chest and abdominal radiograph. The session will also explore the commonly encountered support lines and tubes used in neonatal intensive care.
Image Interpretation - Radiographs of the Paediatric Chest: Lines, Tubes and Instruments
Charlotte Ansell and Dipalee Durve
0.50 Hours
Chest radiographs are performed not only for diagnostic reasons to look for abnormalities in the lungs, soft tissues and bones, but also to check the position of various invasive lines and tubes. This session will discuss and compare the normal and abnormal positions of several examples of lines, tubes and instruments.
Image Interpretation - Radiographs of the Paediatric Chest: Tumours
Anna Beattie
0.50 Hours
This session is a brief overview of the common tumours that affect the paediatric thorax.
Image Interpretation - Obstetric Ultrasound: Placental and Cervical Assessment in Pregnancy
Ellen Dyer
0.50 Hours
This session will discuss the role of ultrasound in the assessment of the placenta and cervix during pregnancy.
Image Interpretation - Obstetric Ultrasound: Multiple Pregnancy
Jane Arezina and Alison McGuinness
0.50 Hours
This session considers the sonographic appearances of multiple pregnancy. It will include an overview of normal appearances, determining amnionicity and chorionicity and common pathology. It will also discuss common pitfalls to avoid. Tips on reporting will be offered.
Image Interpretation - Obstetric Ultrasound: Ultrasound-guided Interventional Procedures
Vivien Gibbs
0.50 Hours
This session will review the procedures where ultrasound is used to guide intervention for both treatment and diagnostic purposes. It will discuss in greater detail two of the more commonly performed procedures (amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling). The reasons for performing these procedures will be explored, together w....
Image Interpretation - Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Elbow - Session 2
Alvin Karsandas
0.50 Hours
This session will look at common pathologies in the elbow which can be identified on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Pathology will be illustrated using MRI examples.
How to Write a Uroradiology Report
Richard Clements
0.50 Hours
This module demonstrates some common uroradiological cases with specimen reports. Accompanying descriptions explain the important and clinically relevant positive and negative findings that help clinical management.
Investigation of an Abdominal Mass
Alan Sprigg
0.50 Hours
A suspected abdominal mass in a child always causes concern. There are many different causes depending on the age and sex of the child. This session aims to help the radiologist advise the paediatrician which sequence of imaging procedures are most appropriate in different circumstances.
Micturating Cystography
Kieran McHugh
0.50 Hours
This session covers the indications for, and the technique of performing and interpreting, a micturating cystogram (MCUG) in a child.
How to Interpret and Analyse Paediatric Cranial MRI
Tim Jaspan
0.75 Hours
This session will cover the systematic approach to the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation of the paediatric brain. Features specific to the paediatric age range will also be discussed.
Mental Retardation/Developmental Delay
Stephen Chapman and Lesley MacPherson
0.75 Hours
This session focuses on the role of imaging in developmental delay and mental retardation.
Intra-Arterial Cerebral Angiography: Indications, Techniques and Complications
Tony Goddard
0.75 Hours
This session looks at the indications for, and practice of, cerebral angiography with reference to case studies and video files to illustrate safe practice.
Neurovascular Anatomy
Adam Thomas
1.00 Hours
This session covers various aspects of neurovascular anatomy that are important in day-to-day neuroimaging practice. It describes the main arteries and structures in the brain including: the internal carotid artery (ICA), the middle cerebral artery (MCA), the anterior cerebral artery (ACA), the vertebrobasilar system, posterior....
Intrathecal Drug Delivery
Alison C Mitchell
This session provides an overview of intrathecal drug delivery (ITDD) for the management of cancer pain. It aims to enhance the understanding of which patients may benefit from this approach and the principles which govern the safe use of ITDD systems.
Holistic Approach
Marion Lynch
This session introduces the Practising holistically aspect of the RCGP curriculum which includes: • demonstrating the holistic mindset of a generalist medical practitioner • supporting people through experiences of health, illness and recovery This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and updated in April 2023.