Imaging in suspected physical abuse

6th February 2019 09:00 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00) Europe/London

Following from a successful meeting in 2015, Dr Owen Arthurs (GOSH London) has decided to re-run this meeting on “Imaging in Suspected Physical Abuse”. The course is aimed at paediatric, general and neuro radiologists and radiographers who are involved in imaging in suspected physical abuse (inflicted injury, or non-accidental injury).

View full event programme here!

Educational aims and learning outcomes:

To provide an update on best imaging practice
To help understand the principles, general imaging approach and differential diagnosis for SPA
To highlight potential areas of controversy
To understand the role of the medical expert, court system and forensic practice

The day will consist of lectures from nationally recognised speakers, several of whom act as expert witnesses in the UK. These will include guidelines around body imaging (skeletal injuries) and neuroimaging, the current controversies, key differential diagnoses, issues around court appearances and court attendance, what has been learnt from post mortem imaging and forensic autopsy practice. Don’t miss it!

Registration fees

BIR member Plan 1 £165

BIR member Plan 2 £125

BIR Trainee member £75

BIR Retired/Student member £65

Non-member £275

Venue

Speakers

Bayer

The NHS faces many challenges today around the increasing need for governance to demonstrate best patient care within increasing financial constraints. Bayer’s Radiology business is well placed to be the partner in helping trusts to address these challenges. With market-leading contrast media and power injector systems, Bayer is able to offer innovative patient care and with the addition of its informatics platform, it can support radiology departments in driving protocol standardisation and easily accessible audit data that enable departments to meet further challenges faced around contrast and radiation dose management.

Philips Healthcare

Philips Healthcare is a leading supplier of diagnostic imaging systems and related services. Following the recent programme of acquisitions the company offers a comprehensive porfolio of healthcare products including conventional X-ray systems, dedicated systems for cardiovascular and interventional procedures; CT and MRI scanners, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy planning, echocardiography, digital ultrasound, patient cardiac monitoring equipment and PACS. www.medical.philips.com

Siemens Healthcare

The healthcare market is in ongoing transition and we see healthcare providers worldwide drive consolidation, an increasingly "industrial" logic of healthcare delivery, and a shift from treating illness to managing health – ultimately looking for ways to improve outcomes while reducing costs. We aspire to be the partner to help achieve this goal. To live up to our ambition, we are determined to answer the questions that drive your business development. To overcome lack of specialised staff, ensure consistent outcomes across an organisation, increase competitiveness, avoid profitability risks, and implement growth strategies, we are your partner that you can rely on to stand out with clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and financial profitability. www.siemens.co.uk/healthcare