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CT Polytrauma Interpretation for Emergency Physicians
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- A case based course on polytrauma interpretation featuring short lectures and reporting practice with your own access to the cases
- All content will be delivered for all Consultants, SASGs and senior STs in Emergency Medicine aiming to increase their skills in identifying key imaging pathologies in an emergency setting.
- Format: Sessions with hands-on case reviews and reporting
- CPD: 12 credits with certificate in accordance with the CPD Scheme of the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), UK
Pre course viewing - The primary survey interpretation
DAY ONE
70 minutes
Cervical spine
Dr Anish Raithatha
Consultant Neuroradiologist, Australia
- Introduction of relevant anatomy
- Differentiating between stable and unstable injuries
- Common injury patterns of the cervical spine
- Associated injuries, e.g. vascular dissection
70 minutes
Thoracic trauma
Dr Lisa Meacock
Consultant Radiologist, Kings College Hospital, London
- Chest wall injury
- Trauma to the lung
- Trauma to the heart and pericardium
- Rupture of the hemi diaphragm
- Considerations in penetrating vs blunt injury
70 minutes
Imaging of cranio-cerebral trauma
Dr Luke Dixon
Consultant Neuroradiologist,
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Introduction of relevant anatomy
- Review areas – types of brain herniation
- Mimics
- Cranial vault and cranial base fractures
- Intracranial extra-axial injury
- Subarachnoid and intraventricular haemorrhage
- Cerebral contusion
- Brain herniation
70 minutes
Angiography and Interventional radiology in trauma
Dr Nick Heptonstall
Consultant Radiologist, King's College Hospital, London
- Know your limits - When to call the radiologist
- Active extravasation and pseudo aneurysm formation
- Endovascular control of haemorrhage
70 minutes
Pelvic trauma
Dr Andreas Panayiotou
Consultant Radiologist, Alpha Evresis Diagnostic Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus
DAY TWO
70 minutes
Special considerations in the paediatric trauma
Dr Saira Haque
Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, King's College Hospital, London
- Radiation exposure
- Protocols
- Assessing the cervical spine
- Alternatives to CT, e.g. contrast ultrasound
- Paediatric cases
70 minutes
The thoracolumbar spine
Dr Sarah Yanny
Consultant MSK Radiologist, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury
- Introduction of relevant anatomy
- Differentiating between stable and unstable injuries
- Common injury patterns of the thoracic and lumbar spine
- Associated injuries
70 minutes
Abdominal trauma I
Dr Matthew Seager
Consultant Radiologist, King's College Hospital, London
- Introduction of relevant anatomy
- Suggested CT protocols
- Considerations in penetrating vs blunt trauma
- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic trauma
- Splenic trauma
70 minutes
Abdominal trauma II
Dr Kenneth Courtney
Consultant Radiologist, King's College Hospital, London
- Introduction of relevant anatomy
- Injuries to the urinary system and retroperitoneum
- Vascular injuries
- Bowel and mesenteric injury (the seat belt injury)
The content
- Many cases to interpret over the two days
- Intensive CT trauma interpretation practice, including
- head and spine
- whole body
- chest
- abdomen
- pelvis
- angiography/interventional
- paediatric
- Time and freedom to review cases at your own pace
- Case review and discussion panel, Q&A
- interpretation guidance, tips and common errors to avoid
- Interactive discussions, what is relevant and significant,
- take home messages that will change your EM practice
The aim
To provide the busy, ‘hands-on’ EM Consultant with a practical, stimulating and comprehensive update on advanced trauma imaging interpretation:
- practical (workstation-based learning);
- stimulating (interactive, challenging cases, immediate feedback);
- comprehensive (head and spine, chest, abdomen, extremities).
By the end of the course, the delegate will have:
- A comprehensive understanding of good/best trauma imaging interpretation practice;
- Improved trauma imaging interpretation skills;
- Greater confidence in advanced practice; and the ability to know when to refer further
- Identified skills and knowledge gaps, if any, relevant to their practice, and clear ways by which these can be addressed.
Course director
Dr Lisa Meacock
Lisa is a Consultant Radiologist, King's College Hospital, London. Her special interests include MSK imaging and trauma imaging. She is the Radiology lead for trauma imaging for The South East London, Kent and Medway. She has directed this course since its birth in 2017 and it has seen almost 500 attendees.
Faculty members
Dr Fiona Miller
Fiona is a consultant Interventional Radiologist and lead for radiology IT and acute radiology
Dr Kenneth Courtney
Consultant Radiologist, King's College Hospital, London
Dr Luke Dixon
Consultant Neuroradiologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Dr Saira Haque
Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, King's College Hospital, London
Dr Andreas Panayiotou
Andreas is a Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist at Alpha Evresis Diagnostic Centre in Nicosia, Cyprus.
He completed his MSK training at Kings College Hospital, London, which included an honorary fellowship at the Royal London Hospital and an observership at the Royal North Orthopaedic Hospital (Stanmore). He is actively involved in academia and medical education with several publications and book chapters.
Comments from previous attendees of this course
The intro video was brilliant - crucial for getting the most out of the webinar, but also just fab on its own to help me re-orientate.
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in June 2022)
Easy online delivery- no travel necessary, no expenses, very comprehensive coverage and a real bonus catch up access for revision and study
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in June 2022)
The ability to interact with the IT in real time and the availability of cases and crib sheets for consolidation after the course.
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in June 2022)
I feel confident now reviewing trauma CT while awaiting the formal CT report
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in June 2022)
Faster appreciation of injuries prior to formal radiology report, which means I can plan my next steps in the patient's management.
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in June 2022)
Huge increase in confidence in CT interpretation
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in June 2022)
Course organisation, IT and IT support superb. I will definitely chose Infomed courses in the future
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in June 2022)
Knowledgeable presenters, a varied case mix and ease of access
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in June 2022)
Best three things: The speakers, the access to the a lot of imaging and the introduction course that was sent a few days back
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in June 2022)
very helpful and informative course. well organised
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in June 2022)
Really good course with excellent coverage. I was impressed by the number and breadth of cases used for discussion.
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in June 2022)
Excellent coverage of CT scan in our Trauma patients. I feel much more confident in interpretation of CT scans.
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
Great coverage. Feel much more knowledgeable and confident now
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
Easy and effective
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
Enjoyed going through CT images on PACS and trying to figure out injuries ourselves before getting final answers.
Short introductory presentation used by almost all presenters to give info about the mechanism of trauma and injury expected.
Initial primary survey and then covering all the relevant areas in detail.
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
Better understanding of the phases of imaging which means I will be better and more detailed when requesting imaging.
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
Really surprised at how smoothly this worked
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
I had no problems. Everything worked without a single glitch.
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
Avoided the London travel. Hands-on live on PACS with the presenter. Comfortable home environment.
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
Improvement in the understanding and interpretation of ct in Ed.
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in April 2021)
i work in major trauma centre so I am sure the tips I learnt will help me in my practice
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
There were no streaming problems and Infomed support was excellent.
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in April 2021)
a subject worth exploring further, with potential positive impact on patients' care
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
Feel more confident in reading c-spine images and abdominal CTs. This course will definitely help me to plan further management of patient while waiting for formal report by radiologist.
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in April 2021)
I can go through the images and identify any immediate intervention required or plan the management of patient well ahead while waiting for the scans to be reported.
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
I have made notes on take home points and tips and I will use them!
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
Has given me a system for looking at CTs in trauma.
Will allow me to look for injuries prior to CT report which may change Mx.
Finally understand what the different phases are and when to request them!
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in April 2021)
Will encourage me to interpret scans myself much more and may help expedite patient care, particularly overnight when no radiologists on site
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
already engaged with own radiology team about scan protocols on basis of teaching. Reccommended to others.
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
Definitely feel more confident to spot injuries while awaiting a formal report
EM Physician (delegate from this webinar in December 2021)
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.
- Attendance of the course includes access to the database of cases associated to this event on our server at PostDICOM.
- Full access to each case with a full toolset to open, view and manipulate each case alongside the faculty but on your own screen!
- You will maintain your access to the resource throughout your on-demand service period too.
Sample the DICOM viewer here. A window will load below the buttons (best demonstrated on a computer rather than mobile device)
When will I receive my course login?
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.
Will I need any special software to partake?
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.
Can I interact with the speakers?
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.
How I do access my catch-up & CPD certificate?
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.
How to connect to a live online course
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
Accessing the PACS
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
I've connected to a course but can't hear anything
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
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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.
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- — 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
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Course fee
Catch-up version
- 120 days of access with unlimited playback
£295 inc VAT
plus...
- Fee includes 120 days of access with unlimited playback during this time.
- Full access and control to the DICOM cases
- CPD Certificate of attendance upon completion with 12 CPD points
- Lots of cases to review and interpret