Established, 2004 in the UK
CPD accredited, online courses for doctors in all of the major specialties

Neuroradiology Focus on Skull base and Spine​

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50 minutes

Insights into Cranial nerves part 1: Cranial nerves 1- 6

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Dr Ata Siddiqui

Consultant Neuroradiologist, Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

50 minutes

Insights into Cranial nerves part 2: 7- 12

Dr Chandrashekar Hoskote

Consultant Neuroradiologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queens Square, London

50 minutes

Diseases of the skull base

Dr Dermot Mallon

Consultant Neuroradiologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queens Square, London

50 minutes

Spinal disease – non-tumour

Dr Naomi Sibtain

Consultant Diagnostic Neuroradiologist, Clinical Lead of Neuroradiology, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

50 minutes

Spinal disease – tumours

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Dr David Doig

Consultant radiologist at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

50 minutes

Spinal disease – vascular

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Dr Juveria Siddiqui

Consultant Diagnostic Neuroradiologist, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

30 minutes

Incidental brain and spine findings

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Dr Maureen Dumba

Consultant Neuoradiologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queens Square, London

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Who should attend

Designed for consultant general radiologists and senior trainee neuroradiologists, neurologists and neurosurgeons wishing to enhance their neuroradiology image interpretation

The aim

To provide a comprehensive course with a practical approach that focuses primarily on imaging covering key topics in cranial nerves, skull base and neuro spine imaging.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the delegate will have:
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Course director

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Dr Maureen Dumba

Consultant Diagnostic Neuroradiologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

Dr Dumba was appointed as a consultant diagnostic neuroradiologist at NHNN in 2021 following general radiology training and a subspeciality neuroradiology fellowship at Imperial (St Mary’s, Hammersmith and Charing Cross hospitals, London). Having trained at a leading neurosciences centre, she has experience in all aspects of neuroimaging, including advanced.

Faculty members

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Dr David Doig

Consultant Neuroradiologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

David trained in general medicine and then clinical radiology in Glasgow.
He now works as a consultant radiologist at UCLH NHS Trust, where he leads the discussion at the spine oncology MDT, and is an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at University College London, where he teaches and examines on the MSc Advanced Neuroimaging programme and is active in stroke research.
He is an educational supervisor to trainees on the pan-London neuroradiology rotation, and is a member of the training and education subcommittee of the British Society of Neuroradiologists.

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Dr Chandrashekar Hoskote

Consultant Neuroradiologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Chandra has 20 years of experience in neuroradiology. He holds post-doctoral qualifications and specialist registration in neuroradiology and is fellowship trained in diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology from India, Switzerland and UK. He is a consultant at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and Moorfields Eye Hospital.
His clinical expertise in adult diagnostic neuroradiology covers general and subspecialties in neurology and neurosurgery. His current interests include neuroinfections and inflammation, epilepsy, plexus imaging and contribute to neuro-otology, neuro-ophthalmology and neurohaematology services. He also has special expertise in Transcranial Doppler and MR Spectroscopy.
His academic contributions include book chapters and publications in peer-reviewed journals. He is a teaching faculty for the advanced MSc courses conducted by UCL and at national and international conferences. He has been a contributor to the examinations conducted by the Royal and European College of Radiologists.

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Dr Dermot Mallon

Consultant Neuroradiologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

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Dr Naomi Sibtain

Consultant Neuroradiologist, King's College Hospital

Dr Naomi Sibtain's is based at King's College hospital in the Neuroscience unit in London that covers a catchment population of 4 million. King's is both a major trauma and stroke centre in so Naomi has huge exposure to a wide range of neurological conditions - both acute and chronic. Naomi is a regular lecturer on the FRCR course at the Royal College of Radiologists.

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Dr Ata Siddiqui

Consultant Neuroradiologist, King's College Hospital

Dr Ata Siddiqui was appointed as a Consultant Neuroradiologist in 2007.
He has been working a Consultant Neuroradiologist in London since 2008, based at King’s College Hospital and Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals which includes the Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
After finishing his general radiology training, he undertook the Pan-London Neuroradiology Fellowship and has trained at several tertiary neuroscience centres across London.
His main interests are diagnostic neuroradiology and ENT imaging.
He is a member of the Royal College of Radiologists, British Society of Neuroradiologists and council member of the British Society of Head and Neck Imaging.
He has received several awards including an Outstanding Presentation award and a Certificate of Merit awards, both at RSNA.
Dr Siddiqui is a keen teacher and lectures widely at regional, national, and international meetings, having delivered well over 100 formal lectures since taking up post as a consultant, apart from regular teaching sessions to regional trainees.

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Dr Juveria Siddiqui

Dr Juveria Siddiqui is a consultant interventional and diagnostic neuroradiologist at King’s College Hospital NHS Trust, where she performs a variety of neuro-interventions in acute and elective settings.
She graduated from University College London in 2008 with a Distinction in Clinical Sciences, following her pre-clinical medical studies at the University of Oxford.
She trained initially in the London School of Surgery, passing the MRCS in 2011. She subsequently embarked on her career in radiology, undertaking the prestigious pan-London neuroradiology fellowship prior to completing training.

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Access to cases for our imaging events

Our imaging courses are very much an interactive experience. Presentations are kept to the minimum and then you'll be into the fully featured cloud based DICOM viewer, looking at cases, feeding back your findings using our interactive tools. You'll get immediate feedback and learning points from our expert faculty member.

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Sample the DICOM viewer here. A window will load below the buttons (best demonstrated on a computer rather than mobile device)
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Frequently asked questions

We will contact you by email one week before the course takes place with all the necessary links and joining information.

We will re-send the links the day before the course.

If you have not received an email from us please contact us at webinars@infomedltd.co.uk and we will respond ASAP.

NO. Infomed shall provide you, upon registration a link to stream the course within your web browser, or you can download a small application to run it as a separate window on your computer. If you would prefer a mobile device, we shall also include a link download an app from the Play Store/App Store.

YES! It is very much encouraged. There will be Q&A sessions chaired by Infomed. You can type your questions in the 'chat' facility and they will be put to the speakers.

You can find your catch-up in your account page.

At the end of the catch-up page you will find a link to the feedback form, which will generate your CPD certificate when you submit your feedback.

If the catch-up is not visible in your account, please contact us and we will amend your account ASAP.

Using the short videos below, we shall guide you through the process of joining a meeting using Webex. If joining from your own computer If you are connecting from your own device then it is likely that you will be able to join via the Webex application. If joining from a trust/institution computer However, if you are using a computer that is owned and restricted by your trust, then you may find it easier to join via your web browser. Please see the second video for guidance on this process.

Joining Webex using the application on your PC or Mac

Joining Webex using your web browser

Using the short videos below, we shall guide you through the process of opening the PACS and then on to opening, manipulating, and closing a case. You are welcome to access our demo case set below
View demo cases here Password: INFOMED

Accessing the database and cases on PACS​

Advanced features of PACS​

When you connect to a course you should see some introductory slides and hear music.

If you cannot hear any music please check you are connected to the audio.

At the bottom of the webex meeting you may see a button that says "Connect to audio".

Click this and then select "Use computer for audio" in the pop-up box.

If you have connected by a browser you may need to give your browser access to your microphone in order to connect to the audio.

Click the padlock in the top left of your browser and make sure microphone access is allowed

If this does not resolve your issue please email us or call us on 0204 520 5081

To join an Infomed Online course you simply need an internet connection and a browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari).

You can also connect from a mobile device: Download the Webex Meetings app from your App Store.

To join a course with a smooth experience, your internet connection must be stable, not connected to a VPN and at least 20Mbps download.

Below you can use the tool to run an internet speed test.

You must test from:

  • -- the location that you intend the see the course from;
  • -- withing the location, if using Wi-Fi, the room or department area that you intend to view the course from to ensure a good signal
  • -- if connecting from home, a computer that is not connected to a workplace VPN

Internet Speed Test

Please test your connection speed at www.fast.com

To join a course with a smooth experience, your internet connection must be stable, not connected to a VPN and at least 20Mbps download.

 

Fee: £195

How to open and use the DICOM cases