An intensive, practical, case-based course for Consultant Radiologists organised by Infomed Research and Training on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 May 2016, at The Events Centre, Health Education England, Stewart House, 32 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DN
Programme Directors
Dr Elizabeth Dick,
Consultant Radiologist and Hon Senior Lecturer, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Dr Nishat Bharwani,
Consultant Radiologist, and Hon Clinical Senior Lecturer, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Course aim
To provide Consultant Radiologists with a practical, stimulating and comprehensive update on advanced interpretation and reporting practice in abdominal pelvic MRI:
- practical (workstation based learning);
- stimulating (interactive, challenging cases, immediate feedback); and
- comprehensive (covering a full range of abdominal and pelvic imaging topics).
Full course programme
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Target audience
The course is pitched at a level suitable for consultants and senior STs in radiology involved in interpreting and reporting abdominal and pelvic MRI in their clinical practice.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the attendee will have:
- a comprehensive understanding of best practice in advanced abdominal pelvic MRI interpretation and reporting;
- improved body MRI interpretation and reporting skills;
- greater confidence in his/her advanced practice; and
- identified skills and knowledge gaps, if any, relevant to his/her practice, and clear ways by which these can be addressed.
Course highlights
- Faculty of practicing consultant radiologists, experts in their fields, with extensive experience in advancing the abdominal and pelvic MRI skills of peers nationally and internationally.
- No didactic lectures – practical course, just workstation based cases and teaching pearls.
- Comprehensive – covering a full range of abdominal and pelvic imaging topics.
- True peer interaction/learning – 2 attendees per iMac workstation and a limited number of delegates
- Stimulating, interactive, challenging cases, and very importantly, immediate feedback with around 100 cases to interpret and report
Sessions
Each session consists of:
- A brief introduction by the session lead.
- A few minutes for candidates to go through the cases, using their workbook.
- Session lead goes through each case with the whole group on the big screen.
Workbook
For candidates to work through at the course and take away, including:
- Checklists
- Top tips
- Staging (for cancers)
- Notes
- Take home messages