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The London Musculoskeletal
Ultrasound Skills Course

An intensive and practical two day course on the use of Ultrasound in the
assessment of musculoskeletal injuries on
Thursday 22 and Friday 23 April 2010
at the Russell Square Conference Centre, 10-12 Russell Square, London

 

The next Course is on Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 July 2010 - Click here to register


Programme Director:

Dr David Elias, Consultant Radiologist,King’s College Hospital, London
 

The Course Faculty
This course brings together a Faculty of leading
MSK Radiologists, who are experienced in providing
skills and practical ultrasound knowledge to all medical specialities.
 
  • Dr Otto Chan, Consultant Radiologist, London Independent Hospital

  • Dr Keshthra Satchi, Consultant Radiologist, Hammersmith and Charing Cross Hospital, London

  • Dr Helen Marmery, Consultant Radiologist, Royal Free Hospital, London

  • Dr Syed Babar, Consultant Radiologist, Hammersmith and Charing Cross Hospital, London

  • Dr Thomas Marshall, Consultant Radiologist, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

  • Dr Leonard King, Consultant Radiologist, Southampton General Hospital

  • Dr Sivadas Ganeshalingam, Consultant Radiologist, Whittington Hospital, London

  • Dr Kathrin Hammer, Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist, University Hospital of Wales and Llandough, Cardiff

Course objectives:
  • Gain an understanding of musculoskeletal ultrasound anatomy and techniques
  • Learn to identify key pathologies during lectures, with real-life shots (dual screen setup) and video clips, from expert musculoskeletal radiologists
  • Practice hands-on US examination of each joint in groups under the supervision of recognised musculoskeletal radiology experts

About the Course:

  • Knowledge and practical skills will be gained from a mixture of lectures and skill stations

  • Anatomy and pathologies on Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Hip, Knee, Ankle and Foot

  • Interactive, focused lectures, with extensive use of real-life screenshots and video clips

  • Immediate post-lecture Practical Sessions with live demos with models and patients (the latter subject to condition availability) Ultrasound work at the Stations will be facilitated by the Faculty and supported by Senior Radiology Registrars

  • Each delegate will be provided with a CD-ROM with copies of the lecture slides and other relevant information

  • An opportunity for delegates to practice on a variety of widely used ultrasound scanning machines

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