2nd London Musculoskeletal
Ultrasound Skills Course
An intensive and practical two day course on the use of Ultrasound in the
assessment of musculoskeletal injuries on Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 July 2010
at the Russell Square Conference Centre, 10-12 Russell Square, London|

The 3rd London Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Skills Course will run on
Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 November 2010 in Russell Square, WC1B 5EH

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

• 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

Sample of lectures given at the 1st MSK US Skills Course in April 2010

Dr Syed Babar - Shoulder Ultrasound

Dr David Elias - Ultrasound, Knobology & Techniques

• Faculty very knowledgeable, very friendly
• The lectures and practical sessions were all excellent
• Relaxed atmosphere/nice learning environment
• Stations were great. Good to have different scanners.
• Lots of time for [US] practising [was] really useful
• Course well organised – ran smoothly / good scheduling

If you require further information please call us: +44 (0)20 8123 0021 or email us