Management of Drug Induced Breathlessness
Elora Mukherjee
0.5 Hours
This session discusses the investigation and management of patients with drug induced breathlessness, a commonly overlooked presentation with potentially long-term adverse drug effects. The session looks at how to interpret test results to confirm the diagnosis and how best to manage the patient thereafter.
Imaging of the Solid Viscera: MRI of the Solid Parenchymal Organs
Rajesh Arumugam
0.5 Hours
This session covers the general radiological principles for the imaging of the solid viscera and discusses the various methods used to overcome common problems associated with abdominal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Normal Gynaecological Anatomy: Vagina and Ovaries
Mike Weston
0.5 Hours
This session covers the normal ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearances of the ovaries and vagina. Physiological changes are also included.
Neonatal Respiratory Distress: Medical Conditions
David Pilling
0.5 Hours
This session explores medical conditions in neonatal respiratory distress through a series of normal and abnormal radiographs.
Dynamic Renography
Isky Gordon
0.5 Hours
This session discusses renograms including the information provided by, and clinical indications for, MAG3 (Mercaptoacetylglycine) and DTPA (Diethylenetriaminepentaacetate).
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.
Increased Density or Thickening of the Skull Vault or Base
Laurence Abernethy
0.5 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.
Functional Neuroanatomy
Adam Thomas
1 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....
Malrotation
Alan Sprigg
0.5 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.
Colorectal Cancer 18-FDG PET/CT
Fahmid Chowdhury and Kevin Bradley
0.5 Hours
This session will describe and discuss the role of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18F FDG) positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) in colorectal carcinoma, using a number of clinical cases.
Gastro-oesophageal Cancer 18 FDG PET/CT
Fahmid Chowdhury and Kevin Bradley
0.5 Hours
This session will describe and discuss the role of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18F FDG) positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) in oesophagogastric carcinoma.
Gastric Emptying
Philip Robinson MB ChB (Hons), MRCP, FRCR
0.5 Hours
This session looks at disorders of gastric emptying and how they are diagnosed.
Metabolic Bone Disease
Linda Smith
0.5 Hours
This session describes the characteristic bone scan appearance of metabolic bone disease.
Intensifying Screens in Radiography
Chris Taylor and Anna Burch
0.5 Hours
This session shows the way in which intensifying screens are used to make large reductions in patient doses in radiography and discusses the various types of screen.
Nuclear Magnetism and MRI
Philip English
0.5 Hours
This session examines the principles behind magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), identifying the different processes that contribute towards magnetic resonance images and the different images that can be produced.
Introduction to Iodinated Water-soluble Contrast Media
Sameh K Morcos
0.25 Hours
This session covers the different types of water-soluble iodinated contrast media, their physicochemical characteristics and pharmacokinetics.
Interaction of Electrons with Matter
Robert Loader
0.5 Hours
This session introduces the fundamental physics of x-ray production and the appearance of the associated x-ray spectrum.
High Voltage Supply
Chris Taylor
0.25 Hours
This session covers the provision of a high potential difference across an x-ray tube.
Image Interpretation - Gynaecological Ultrasound: Introduction and Image Optimisation
Hazel Edwards
0.5 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
0.5 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.
Inguinal Block - Anesthesiology
Stephen A Roberts
0.5 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
0.5 Hours
This session will help you to identify the different types of nerve cells and their function.
Image Interpretation - Vascular Ultrasound: Lower Limb Arteries
Marcus Nicholls, Rebecca Ralph and Stephen Wolstenhulme
0.5 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 - Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Guided Steroid Injections
Clare Drury
0.5 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.