Choroid Plexus, Glioneuronal and Pineal Region Tumours
Adam Thomas
0.5 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
0.5 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....
Physical Abuse: Skeletal Injuries
Amaka Offiah
0.5 Hours
This session provides an overview of the skeletal abnormalities that are seen on radiographs in the physically abused child.
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.
Cardiac: Basic Pathology and Clinical Aspects
Gopinath Gnanasegaran
0.5 Hours
This session provides an understanding of basic pathology and clinical aspects.
Characteristic Appearances and Differential Diagnosis of Meningiomas
Lesley Cala
0.5 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.
Radiopharmaceuticals
Helen Blundell and Wil Evans
1 Hours
This session describes the principles of production of radionuclides and their use in the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals. Particular emphasis is given to the technetium-99m (99mTc) generator and the facilities and procedures required for safe and sterile production of 99mTc-labelled radiopharmaceuticals. The mechanisms of a....
Biological Effects of Radiation Exposure on the Embryo, Fetus and Infant
Colin Martin
0.5 Hours
Tissues in the developing embryo and fetus contain many proliferating cells, and are more susceptible to radiation damage. The potential effects vary with the stage of fetal development, but growth retardation, involving brain development, can occur at higher doses. In addition, there appears to be an increased risk of childhood....
Communicating with Patients - Radiology
Maria Sheridan
0.5 Hours
This session looks at the application of generic communications skills.
Report Writing - Radiology
Maria Sheridan
0.5 Hours
This session covers the steps involved in writing an imaging report.
Practical Use of X-ray Sets
Chris Taylor
0.5 Hours
This session builds on the knowledge you have gained about the production of x-rays and the design of x-ray equipment. It covers the practical operation of x-ray sets in order to produce good quality images, minimise radiation dose to the patient and prevent damage to equipment.
Diabetes Mellitus for the Anaesthetist
Paul Edgar
0.5 Hours
All anaesthetists will encounter diabetic patients on a regular basis and need, therefore, to be aware of the implications of the disease and its treatment for the perioperative period. In this session you will review the pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus and its treatment, focussing on aspects most relevant to your anaesthet....
Overview of Routine Asthma Monitoring
Viv Marsh
0.5 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.
Anaesthetic Record Keeping
Ruairi Moulding and Yogen Amin
0.5 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.
Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance: An Introduction
Dr Diane Ashiru-Oredope
0.5 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.
Properties of Ionising Radiation
Nicole Jessop
0.5 Hours
This session provides a brief introduction to the properties of ionising radiation. It is aimed at staff who wish to refer patients for medical examinations that use x-rays or radioactivity.
Chronic Osteomyelitis - Radiology
Michael Crawford and Andoni Toms
0.25 Hours
This session depicts the aetiopathology of chronic osteomyelitis and its corresponding plain films, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and nuclear medicine findings.
Biological Effects at High Doses - Radiology
Stacey McGowan and Louise Bendall
0.5 Hours
This session describes deterministic effects at high doses, such as those used in radiotherapy, interventional radiology or therapeutic nuclear medicine.
Approach to a Bone Lesion - Radiology
Paul O'Donnell and Martin Watson
0.5 Hours
This session provides a framework for radiographic analysis of focal bone lesions. Aggressive and non-aggressive features that aid in characterising a lesion are described.
Anatomy of the Radius and Ulna (Adult) - Radiology
Paul O'Riordan
0.5 Hours
This session will look at the anatomy of the radius and ulna.
Anatomy of the Hand (Adult) - Radiology
Dorothy Keane
0.5 Hours
This session will look at the anatomy of the hand.
Anatomy of the Elbow (Adult) - Radiology
Sarah Gallimore
0.5 Hours
This session will look at the anatomy of the elbow.
Care Post Heart Transplant - ICM
Stephen Pettit and Kiran Salaunkey
0.5 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.