Anatomy of the Radius and Ulna (Adult) - Radiology
Paul O'Riordan
0.50 Hours
This session will look at the anatomy of the radius and ulna.
Anatomy of the Elbow (Adult) - Radiology
Sarah Gallimore
0.50 Hours
This session will look at the anatomy of the elbow.
Anatomy of the Calcaneum (Adult) - Radiology
Kevin Harvell and Kathy Dewar
0.50 Hours
This session will look at the anatomy of the calcaneum.
Anatomy of the Elbow (Paediatric) - Radiology
Nick Woznitza
0.50 Hours
This session will focus on the anatomy and bone development of the elbow.
Anatomy of the Shoulder and Humerus (Paediatric) - Radiology
Joanne Hargreaves
0.50 Hours
This session will focus on the anatomy and bone development of the shoulder and humerus.
Chronic Post-surgical Pain
Jane Quinlan
0.50 Hours
This session describes the incidence of chronic pain after various types of surgery, the possible patient-related and procedure-related risk factors for the development of chronic post-surgical pain and suggested interventions to prevent the transition from acute to chronic pain.
Cryptosporidiosis and Microsporidiosis - HIV
Rachael Jones
This session will cover the aetiology, clinical features, natural history, diagnostics and treatment of cryptosporidiosis and microsporidiosis.
Care Post Heart Transplant - ICM
Stephen Pettit and Kiran Salaunkey
0.50 Hours
This session describes the principles of care in the immediate and delayed postoperative period, including the commonly occurring complications as well as strategies to optimize cardiac function by using mechanical circulatory support.
Differentiating COPD and Asthma
John Hurst
0.25 Hours
COPD and asthma are both common conditions that affect the airways and can present in similar ways. It is important to differentiate between the two and understand how this can be done. This session is designed to address these questions.
Paediatric Body MRI
Oystein E Olsen
0.50 Hours
This session discusses paediatric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), including the differences between computed tomography (CT) and MRI. Topics such as signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), motion artefact and image contrast are also covered.
Renal Tumours
Kieran McHugh
This session covers the common benign and malignant renal tumours in childhood, including Wilms' tumour, other rarer renal tumours and the benign mesoblastic nephroma. We will look at the different imaging appearances and note the fundamental importance of the patient's age in relation to the incidence of the different tumours.
Ambiguous Genitalia
Katharine Halliday
0.25 Hours
In this session the classification of ambiguous genitalia will be described, together with the pathophysiology of some of the more common types, and the role of imaging in diagnosis.
Paediatric Neck Masses
Helen Williams and Srikrishna Harave
0.75 Hours
This session will cover imaging of paediatric neck masses (excluding thyroid and salivary gland disorders), including the choice of imaging modality, how to recognise common causes, basic embryology of the congenital lesions, and when to suspect malignancy.
Physical Abuse: Skeletal Injuries
Amaka Offiah
0.50 Hours
This session provides an overview of the skeletal abnormalities that are seen on radiographs in the physically abused child.
CT in Congenital Heart Disease
Oliver Tann BSc MRCP FRCR
0.50 Hours
This session will describe the role of cardiovascular computed tomography (CT) in congenital heart disease (CHD) in children, and look at some of the important pathologies encountered.
Petrous Temporal Bone: Infection, Cholesteatoma and Glomus Tumour
Elisabeth Tilley
0.75 Hours
This session provides an overview of the computed tomography (CT) anatomy of the petrous temporal bone and the imaging features seen in acute infection, acquired cholesteatoma and glomus tumours.
Choroid Plexus, Glioneuronal and Pineal Region Tumours
Adam Thomas
0.50 Hours
This session discusses intracerebral tumour groups of neuro-epithelial tissue which have a glial origin or component. Other neuroepithelial tumours - ependymoma, pineal parenchymal tumours, embryonal (medulloblastoma and PNET) and choroid plexus tumours are also included. Colloid cyst of the 3rd ventricle, arachnoid cysts, centr....
Primary Tumours: Pituitary and Hypothalamus
James Byrne
0.50 Hours
This session presents the radiology of the pituitary gland and surrounding structures. It covers the radiological anatomy and basic physiology of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis and presents indications for the various imaging techniques and special tests used to investigate patients with suspected pituitary dysfunction. The dia....
Characteristic Appearances and Differential Diagnosis of Meningiomas
Lesley Cala
0.50 Hours
This session covers the differential diagnosis of meningiomas on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It considers the different pathological grades according to the World Health Organization (WHO) classification and methods of treatment, which may affect follow-up imaging.
Cardiac: Basic Pathology and Clinical Aspects
Gopinath Gnanasegaran
0.50 Hours
This session provides an understanding of basic pathology and clinical aspects.
Anaesthetic Record Keeping
Ruairi Moulding and Yogen Amin
0.50 Hours
A session that explores the importance of an accurate and contemporaneous anaesthetic chart. Additionally, the role of record keeping in audit, consent and medical legal matters is discussed.
Calculations, Corrections and Maintenance - 1 - Anesthesiology
Mary Cunliffe
0.50 Hours
Part 1 of this session discusses normal body fluid composition and how this changes with age and normal maintenance fluid requirements. It also looks at the diagnosis and correction of fluid deficits. Part 2 of the session looks at the diagnosis and correction of common electrolyte abnormalities.
Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance: An Introduction
Dr Diane Ashiru-Oredope
0.50 Hours
This session provides key facts about antimicrobial resistance and describes the important role everyone working in a health and care environment has in tackling it. It also discusses relevant aspects of the antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship competences.
Overview of Routine Asthma Monitoring
Viv Marsh
0.50 Hours
This session will explore the aims and benefits of routine asthma monitoring and identify the key components of a structured asthma review. Later, it will focus on how to assess asthma control and the most common reasons for poor asthma control.