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.
Image Interpretation - Men's Health Ultrasound: TRUS of the Prostate Gland and Biopsy
Lisa Britland and Uday Patel
0.5 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 - Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Elbow
Lisa Meacock and Brathaban Rajayogeswaran
0.5 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 - Abdominal Ultrasound: Introduction and Image Optimisation
Peter Cantin
0.5 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 - Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Adult Hip
Stephen Duffy
0.5 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 - Adult Skeleton (X-ray): Hip - Session 2
Kara Mell
0.5 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.
Image Interpretation - Vascular Ultrasound: Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Systems - Session 1
Colin Deane
0.5 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 - Abdominal Ultrasound: Aorta - Session 1
Glenda Toach
0.5 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 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Foot and Ankle - Session 3
Dorothy Keane
0.5 Hours
A self-evaluation session based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) anatomy of the foot and ankle. This session will revise the technique and interpretation of MRI images of the foot and ankle.
Image Interpretation of the Paediatric Skeleton: Suspected Physical Abuse - Case Study 11
Claire Giles
0.5 Hours
This self-evaluation session presents a case study for review regarding paediatric suspected physical abuse.
Image Interpretation of the Paediatric Skeleton: Suspected Physical Abuse - Case Study 8
Claire Giles
0.5 Hours
This self-evaluation session presents a case study for review regarding paediatric suspected physical abuse.
Image Interpretation of the Paediatric Skeleton: Suspected Physical Abuse - Case Study 10
Claire Giles
0.5 Hours
This self-evaluation session presents a case study for review regarding paediatric suspected physical abuse.
Image Interpretation of the Paediatric Skeleton: Suspected Physical Abuse - Case Study 5
Claire Giles
0.5 Hours
This self-evaluation session presents a case study for review regarding paediatric suspected physical abuse.
Image Interpretation - Adult Skeleton (X-ray): Thoracic Spine - Session 1
Lisa Field
0.5 Hours
This session will look at injuries related to the thoracic spine. It will focus on identifying anatomy demonstrated on both diagrams and radiographs, and offer examples of radiographic technique. Mechanisms of injury (MOI) will be discussed to develop a knowledge base in clinical presentations. Common fractures, dislocations, pa....
Image Interpretation of the Paediatric Skeleton: Introduction
Dorothy Keane
0.5 Hours
Principles of safe practice will be discussed in this session, along with an overview of the Image Interpretation project. It will discuss basic principles related to paediatric skeletal radiographs and a systematic approach to assessing images in order to accurately interpret fractures, dislocations, pathologies and normal vari....