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.
"Really enjoyable and interesting training."
"An excellent lecturer, delivered with humour."
"Gave me more confidence in looking at X-rays"
Past course delegates
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
Different types of arthritis
Metalwork and what it looks like when it loosens/fractures/gets infected
Bone lesions
Fractures, old and new
Periosteal reactions
Avascular necrosis
Spurs and enthesopathy
X-ray interpretation and case study workshop
Legal and professional responsibility
AIMS AND OUTCOMES
To provide theoretical underpinning for a range of commonly encountered conditions and injuries
To strengthen consultation skills and X-ray interpretation
