- 6 month on-demand access
- 7 Hours of Video Teaching
- Case Based Teaching
- Large Volume of DICOM Cases
- 6 CPD RCR Credits
- CPD Certificate
What you'll learn
- Approach to different X rays encountered in A&E
- Learn a systematic approach to plain film interpretation
- Lots of practice cases
- Full explanation of every case
Course Description
This is the ultimate course going through every single type of x-ray that you may encounter during a busy A&E shift.
We have all been in the situation where we are unsure as to how to interpret an image that has come in on a busy shift. Using these failsafe techniques that is taught to radiologist and training, you should be able to interpret the images to a high degree of accuracy.
Using these techniques you will be able to make a sound and safe decision under pressure.
Course outline
Methods
General approach to x-ray image interpretation
Rules of Engagement
Action of rules associated with accurate interpretation of x-ray images in the accident and emergency setting
Cervical Spine
The cervical spine can be really scary as it feels high stakes during a busy shift. These lectures will give you a framework to work from to be able to make a safe decision about the cervical spine
Facial bones
We go through the methods of using McGregor lines to identify facial bone fractures
Shoulder
Identify fractures dislocations and those commonly missed accessory findings
Elbow
Interpretation of both adult and paediatric elbow x-rays
Hand and Wrist
Brief explanation of basic anatomy before interpretation of some very difficult images
Hip and Knee
Had to interpret a very common x-ray using tried and tested methods
Foot and Ankle
We’re going through some of the more nuanced findings beyond fractures and alignment
Foreign Bodies
How to interpret foreign bodies and how to confect the subsequent management
Do Not Miss Chest Findings
No chest x-rays are out of the scope of this course important findings are introduced in this lecture