MS291S – Diagnostic Imaging in General Practice for New Grads
£447.00 (+VAT)
Join Rosie Ellis DVM GPCert(DI) MSc BA for three 2-hour sessions. Includes 12 months access to all of your course materials.
- Join Rosie Ellis DVM GPCert(DI) MSc BA for three 2-hour online sessions
- Comprehensive notes to download
- Self-assessment quizzes to ‘release’ your 8 hours CPD certification (don’t worry, you can take them more than once if you don’t quite hit the mark first time)
- A whole year’s access to recorded sessions for reviewing key points (and in case you miss a live session!)
- Superb value for money – learn without travelling
- Watch the live events or the recordings on your iPad!
Programme
Session 1: Thursday 16th January 2025
What Imaging Modality, When?
This lecture will discuss the decision to employ one imaging modality over another taking into consideration costs, diagnostic yield and the merits and pitfalls of Xray, ultrasound, CT and MRI. We will delve in to the importance of report writing and the descriptive languages of imaging and touch on the appropriate prescription of serial imaging.
What you’ll learn:
- Merits and pitfalls of the various imaging modalities
- Costs and considerations
- Report writing – The importance of Röntgen signs
- Serial imaging (radiographs / ultrasound)
- Ultrasound guided sampling
An Introduction to Abdominal Ultrasound.
This lecture will focus on a highly useful imaging modality in the general practice which is often now considered an extension of the clinical examination. Following a particle of physics and a discussion on commonly observed artefacts and patient preparation, we will learn how to perform a complete systematic abdominal ultrasound, step by step.
What you’ll learn:
- Basic ultrasound physics
- Artefacts
- Costs and considerations
- Limitations of ultrasound
- Patient preparation
- How to perform a systematic abdominal ultrasound
Imaging the Emergency Patient
In this lecture, we will aim to discuss the merits of application of various imaging modalities in common emergency and critical care scenarios. We will delve in to the important radiographic views for a variety of conditions and learn how to employ POCUS (point of care ultrasound) techniques, abdominal fluid scoring (AFS) and discuss the merits of serial imaging
What you’ll learn:
- Imaging Abdominal Emergencies:
- AFAST®
- Abdominal Fluid Scoring for a hemoabdomen
- Traumatic DH
- GDV
- Urinary bladder rupture
The price includes all 3 sessions, notes and quiz – 8 hours of CPD
*No traffic jams, accommodation hassles, pet or childcare, rota clashes, locum fees ……….. just great CPD and a valuable ongoing resource.