3rd 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 1 and Tuesday 2 November 2010
at the Russell Square Conference Centre, 10-12 Russell Square, London|
 

This Course is now Fully Booked.
The Course will take place again on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 April 2011

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

• Radiologists
• Rheumatologists
• Emergency Medicine Consultants
• Sports Medicine Physicians
• Orthopaedic Surgeons

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

Sample of lectures given at the 1st and 2nd MSK Ultrasound Skills Courses

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

Getting to London:
 

By Train:

To check trains and times please use the London Midland form
on the right. This can advise you for any return journey in the UK.



By Air:

The best airport to use for this venue is Heathrow. From the airport simply
head for the London Underground and take the Piccadilly line eastbound to
Russell Square station. The journey is between 45 and 60 minutes.
The venue is then just a few minutes walk (turn left out of the station).



By Car:

Secure parking is available at an NCP a few minutes walk away.
Parking for the day is between £12 and £15 a day.

Getting around London
 

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