Foot X-ray Interpretation for Podiatrists Includes IRMER Update

Aimed specifically at Podiatrists the day provides an excellent clinical complement to in-house established programmes and assumes legal and professional issues regarding the ordering of radiological examination are addressed locally.

Course Content

Normal and abnormal appearances of bone, soft tissues and joints on X-rays
Assessment and indications for X-ray
Overview of X-ray referral and IRMER regulations
Common X-ray requests including: osteomyelitis, calcified blood vessels, charcot joint
Podiatry weight bearing views including: true lateral of the hallux, axial for sesamoids
Lower limb injuries
X-ray interpretation and case study workshop
Legal and professional responsibility

Aims/Outcomes

To provide theoretical underpinning for a range of commonly encountered conditions and injuries
To strengthen consultation skills and X-ray interpretation

This course will be attended by