BIR/BSHNI Head and Neck Imaging Refresher Course 2020

Start:

Fri, 7 Feb 2020, 09:00

End:

Fri, 7 Feb 2020, 17:00

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https://iii.hm/ye7

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A one-day course as part of a three year rolling cycle providing a refresher in the imaging and investigation of head and neck pathology. Returning for its third year, the course will be focusing on soft tissues and thyroid imaging. The course aims to refresh and update knowledge in the common areas of practice for all practitioners whether specialist or generalists.

Educational aims:

To illustrate the role of imaging in the investigation and management of ear, nose and throat pathology with particular focus on the investigation of neck lumps, thyroid lumps, hyperparathyroidism and neck sepsis
To understand the key anatomical landmarks and spaces in the supra- and infrahyoid neck with relevance to disease processes
To understand the common sites of neck sepsis and potential complications
To understand the sonographic classification and management of thyroid nodules
To understand the basic principles of thyroid cancer management and prognosis
To understand the investigation pathway for patients with hyperparathyroidism
To recognise common congenital neck lumps
To understand the different options and evidence for lymph node sampling
To recognise common neck lump mimic and be aware of more unusual neck lump presentations