The aim

To provide Consultant Radiologists with a practical, stimulating and comprehensive update on in depth interpretation and reporting practice in spinal imaging:

  • practical (case-based learning);
  • stimulating and challenging cases
  • comprehensive (covering a full range of spinal imaging topics)

Course highlights

  • Visiting lecturer from New Hampshire
  • Faculty of Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologists, Neuroradiologists and Spinal Surgeons who are experts in their fields and from different hospitals in the UK
  • Interactive case-based approach to maximise learning, providing around 100 cases
  • a greater appreciation – through collaborative discussion – of issues relating to spinal intervention

The content

Thirteen sessions over two days:

  • Degenerative spine
  • Spondyloarthritis and infection
  • Post-operative spine
  • Spinal canal abnormalities part 1
  • Brachial plexus
  • Thoracolumbar trauma
  • Cervical trauma
  • Spinal pathology in elite sports
  • Surgical procedures and implants
  • Non-vascular spinal intervention
  • Spinal canal abnormalities part 2: extramedullary and epidural
  • Paediatric spine
  • Spinal tumours

Each session includes:

  • A brief introduction by the session lead.
  • Cases then reviewed by session lead whom will provide:
  • Top tips
  • Pitfalls
  • Interactive questions
  • Take home messages

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the delegate will have:
  • a comprehensive understanding of spinal pathology in both specialist and district general settings;
  • improved skills in interpreting emergency spine pathology;
  • a more in-depth understanding of both routine and complex chronic spine abnormalities;
  • learned tips and tricks to avoid common misses and pick up on subtle abnormalities, particularly in relation to topics that are often inconsistently reported;
  • a greater appreciation – through collaborative discussion – of issues relating to spinal intervention